Jessie The Jeep Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 (edited) I've not been long back from the Wheels & Wings show hosted by the Yorkshire MVT. It was a 174 mile round trip which took me just over 2 hours each way. I arrived on Friday about noon, set up camp and chilled out waiting for Bodge. It was a brilliant weekend, unbelievably hot, and finally got my Jeep and Bodge's Dodge together for the first time, 'though he did break down 3 miles from home on the way to the event!!!! ( flat tyre! ). But breakdowns are now traditional with Bodge! There were around 200 vehicles there, of which a huge 64 were jeeps, which is probably the largest turnout of jeeps in the North. I took well over 500 photos, which I'm just about to start looking through, but here's a very small selection to keep you going 'till I thin them out. There's a couple of pictures of our 'Flying Control' display, Bodge's Dodge in the dark after staggering back from the NAAFI, both of us posing ( and me melting in the flying gear ) and the BBMF Dakota over flying the Yorkshire Air Museum example. Steve Edited May 14, 2008 by Jessie The Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 we only made it today {sunday} ,very good show and very hot weather:sweat:............great fly past by dakota . and yes we saw you jessie posing before the camera,s ,, you becoming a star lately .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 we only made it today {sunday} , and yes we saw you jessie posing before the camera,s ,, you becoming a star lately .... Yep agree we are going to have to stop this! I must say that Bodge is very photogenic and you guys must of been lucky to of been able to climb over the Dak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I'm now formally taking over the role of Steves manager/coordinator/pimp... please form an orderly que... one autograph per person, please have the right money ready, no personal messages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 So you got home then!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 some more pics from the weekend I have just received. http://www.osbmedia.co.uk/ Nice one in here of Chris's ferret all set up.That is one sweet sounding motor you have there Chris. Next year you must come and visit your relations up here in the frozen wastes of the north Jack, we'll even let you in the Dak !! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Hi all, What a fantastic weekend! Thanks to the Yorkshire MVT! The weather was great, I even won a prize in the judging, 3rd best Post War. Nice to meet Tim, Bodge and Steve Carr. I will definitely be booking for next year. I met up with the guy who used to own my Ferret for 12 years. He gave me a book called Battlefield, The Weapons of Modern Land Warfare. On page 89 there is a picture of my Ferret in service in Northern Ireland with the 17th 21st Lancers, according to the record card it was with the Lancers in 1970. I will get it scanned and post it up! Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M5Clive Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 Hats-off to Jessie for braving the heat in his high altitude flying gear! I put mine on yesterday to go to the 95th Bomb Group open day in Suffolk, but took it off again within minutes - it was just too damn hot and T-shirt and shorts were a far more comfortable option! Had a lovely display from the BBMF Lancaster and Hurricane over the old airfield remains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 'Ice Cold In........Elvington' The Russian Sector 1/6 Scale Armour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 Karl's Auster just after arrival at Elvington There were a couple of Kubel's on show and more modern stuff too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 The prize winning Ferret The BBMF Lancaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jessie The Jeep Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 There were some unusual vehicle there this year too The Yorkshire Air Museum EE Lightning BBMF Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jessie The Jeep Posted May 12, 2008 Author Share Posted May 12, 2008 (edited) The YAM Halifax A few of the 64 Jeeps! Edited May 14, 2008 by Jessie The Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tony B Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 the old Dak's been about she was in Jersey on May 9th mind you she is owned by a Crapaud.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 amazing photo's !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Very good photos, from something that must have been a fantastic show. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Boy you guys sure have a lot of weekends to choose from! Great pictures!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I did promise Steve that I'd catch the moment he passed out from heat exaustion in his flight gear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Early morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 Like the effect on the last pic, but not sure about the expression on the previous one! Just had an email from Ivor to say there were over 200 vehicles on site of which 64 were jeeps. I think it's safe to say it was their best year ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Only until next year ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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