chambers101 Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Hi people my name is michael known by most people as mike. ive been looking round the forum for a few weeks now and have decided to join because this is a very friendly and helpful forum. We(family) got into military vehicles through my dad and he bought a stalwart for his first military vehicle. Sadly he died in early 2004 which was a tragic shock for all the family and friends of ours. the vehicles he left us when he died were Alvis stalwart mk2 with crane, Alvis saracen, a ruined Alvis salamander, a Land Rover 101 and an old civilian land rover.In between then and now we managed to restore the 101 back to road condition with the help of some friends and we dedicated it to him on its first run to london to brighton land rover run.The family are members of the twickenham of roaders and the bvt trust which is the military bit. we always go to beltring. i have a lot of funny storys concerning miltary vehicles. last thing is if anyone on here knew or met my dad. his name was Phil Chambers. sorry this as been quite a long post but i had a lot to tell. M.chambers p.s my mum drives the 101. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) Welcome and not to worry about length as its helpful to get across what needs to be said . Glad you have joined us and hope you will be posting a few photo's in the future as WE are always looking at all sorts of HMV's. Edited May 11, 2008 by abn deuce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Another expert on vehicle wiring, exhaust manifolds and who directs people via the petrol stataions. Welcome to the club house. What age is your 101? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 hi there and welcome aboard ,,,,,,,,,,,:wave:.........:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Welcome to the nut-house Mike!! If you try hard enough you might just get the dancing girls back from the Dutch contingent. That is (was ?) an interesting collection your Dad left you. Do you still have the Salamander?? As, of the Alvis 6x6 family, thats probably the rarest of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Thanks for the warm welcome guys. my mum said the 101 is 1973.The Salamander is still ours. i think its in an scrap yard nr ashington in west sussex. my mum might also come on aswell and we think this forum is ace.M.Chambers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Oh Yes!! A Salamander still salvageable!! When do you think you might have her back on the roads - would be lovely to have all the members of the Alvis 6x6 family together for a show sometime!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Oh Yes!! A Salamander still salvageable!! When do you think you might have her back on the roads - would be lovely to have all the members of the Alvis 6x6 family together for a show sometime!!! Neil, Did you see the Salamander at Beltring a couple of years ago? It had just been restored for the Manston Fire Museum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 i remember that richard alot of the public didn't know what it was, something quite rare. welcome to the nuthouse chambers101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Thats the same one that was kept in the barn with our stalwart at basingstoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Hi Mike. Welcome to the FRIENDLY FORUM. :-D All the best Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Thats the same one that was kept in the barn with our stalwart at basingstoke. A guy called Sid from Basingstoke, restored it for the museum at Manston. I loaded it on the lowloader when it went to him. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Share Posted May 11, 2008 Ah yes we know Sid and his friend Stan we let them have our Saracen and thier restoring it apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Neil, Did you see the Salamander at Beltring a couple of years ago? It had just been restored for the Manston Fire Museum. Don't remember seeing it in 2006 Richard.... Mind you - I missed a lot that year as it was the first one I attended!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Hey chamber101, London to Brighton LR run, I didn't know there was one. Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Welcme aboard dont believe a word they say about me.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 lol whatever you say dude.There's been a london to brighton LR run for years now but dunno if it's on this year. The one we did we had to borrow a friends 101's wheels and tyres.It's quite handy having another 101 on the same estate. Thanks for all the welcomes guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hi neighbour Just down the road from you in Staines, throughly approve of your vehicle choice and a nice way to remember your dad too. Do you attend the MVT heathrow group? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Welcme aboard dont believe a word they say about me.:-D The avatar is a mere shadow of the reality - whatever you do - don't mention familiars or call your frog Touchstone in front of our Catweazle!!! :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Share Posted May 13, 2008 We dont attend but know most of the people who go to it. dont know if you know mole or alex but we know roger jerram. We went in covoy with west london group to dunsfold wings n wheels 07. oh and im slightly tempted to make an ali g joke but im not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Welcome aboard mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Hello mate. Twickenham off roaders?, you guys are always very friendley towards me at beltring, I used to have a lightwieght and have got a 110 now. I'm the one who bought you a case of beers last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chambers101 Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 Yea were members of twickenham off roaders. We organize the americas field n marshall the off road course as well as the heavy vehicle trials. We'll definatly be at beltring this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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