Snapper Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I'm sorry I've not got any better snaps of these types at Beverley. Good thread, though. Education.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Hi Chris, because of the rarity I would have thought they would be virtually priceless. Hence the ground anchor and chain round the back axle! I suspect that if that one turns up again at Beltring this year the owner will soon find out about HMVF, if he hasn't already heard by then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Another period photo appears in Classic Military Vehicle mag - Aug 2001, p.31 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Found a few more photos, looks like an attempt was made to put a body on it, not very convincing though, just needless added weight in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 there is supposed to be another surviver in Belgium , i will try to get pictures . There used to be another one in the Newcastle aeria , is that the one from Beltring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 That's interesting Maurice, maybe they trialed one in the Belgian Congo! I never got to see or speak to the owner at Beltring, maybe the same one I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Found a little bit more about these bugs, the top pic in my last post is not one of these, it is another failed prototype by another manufacturer. The fourth one down is in fact a Standard Beverette, after the body had been hacked off a bit, can't remember where I found those pix but the info with them was wrong, it is a much bigger thing altogether! That Beverette was later restored to it's original appearance by Cyril Groombridge, no doubt beavering away in the dingy Nissen hut he had for a workshop then! The bottom two pix are of the very first two wheel drive prototype, hence grippy tyres on the rear only. Here are a couple more pix, first and third with the proposed "Farmers General Purpose" :shocked: bodywork, looks like wood by the way the door hinges are screwed on? But registered for the road, and looks longer wheel base The second looks like actual military testing, are they grinning or gritting their teeth? One of the six made had a Triumph Mayflower engine fitted and a bench front seat, the tyres are 7.50 x 10 smooth aero type that have been re-cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 Well it's coming along quite a lot more parts finished, never saw the owner this year either though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 And a few more, note the tyres, a lot of work there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share Posted July 27, 2009 That's all for now folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Found a little bit more about these bugs, the top pic in my last post is not one of these, it is another failed prototype by another manufacturer. The fourth one down is in fact a Standard Beverette, after the body had been hacked off a bit, can't remember where I found those pix but the info with them was wrong, it is a much bigger thing altogether! That Beverette was later restored to it's original appearance by Cyril Groombridge, no doubt beavering away in the dingy Nissen hut he had for a workshop then! The bottom two pix are of the very first two wheel drive prototype, hence grippy tyres on the rear only. Here are a couple more pix, first and third with the proposed "Farmers General Purpose" :shocked: bodywork, looks like wood by the way the door hinges are screwed on? But registered for the road, and looks longer wheel base The second looks like actual military testing, are they grinning or gritting their teeth? One of the six made had a Triumph Mayflower engine fitted and a bench front seat, the tyres are 7.50 x 10 smooth aero type that have been re-cut.[/quote The first vehicle in the first set of pics was intended as Britains equivalent to the jeep. Also built by Standard it lacked front wheel drive and as large quantities of jeeps became available it was not needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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