Nick Johns Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) Just some of the military turnout at first day of the show..bit like Beltring, you can't see it all in one day! Edited August 28, 2008 by Nick Johns Quote
Nick Johns Posted August 27, 2008 Author Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) First day at the 40th GDSF '08 WW1 Holt tractor. right pic a steam hauled Pickfords low loader carrying Vickers Vigor dozer, bottom pic right a very rare 1943 US FWD making its first show Edited August 28, 2008 by Nick Johns Quote
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 That looks like Clives Pig? Quote
Nick Johns Posted August 27, 2008 Author Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) That looks like Clives Pig? Yes it is...its a Hornet Edited August 27, 2008 by Nick Johns Quote
Nick Johns Posted August 27, 2008 Author Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) some more....Tilling Stevens searchlight truck, 6x6 Mack in post war British Army bronze green, bottom pic AntarMike saving on petrol being steam hauled around the display area Edited August 28, 2008 by Nick Johns Quote
Jack Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Great pics Nick and nice to see Kev Dodge in there and Andy's mv! Is the Autocar with the box trailer unit there this year? It was there last year and when I went back to talk to the owner he had gone Will be up on Sunday Quote
Great War truck Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Ooh. Is that the Tilling Stevens. Not seen it for years and years. Tim (too) Quote
Joris Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Why would you paint a Mack No9 in shining green? Quote
TooTallMike Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Why would you paint a Mack No9 in shining green? If it was in British post-war Bronze Green... (and I think it's an NO2,too :whistle:) Looks like the DT 981 behind it is in the same colour scheme. - Mike Edited August 28, 2008 by TooTallMike Quote
TooTallMike Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Was there a Ward Lafrance M1A1 (open cab) as well as the closed cab M1? I was helping a chap source some parts and he was hoping to get them in time for GDSF. I never heard back so I don't know if he made it :confused:. - Mike Quote
Nick Johns Posted August 28, 2008 Author Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Was there a Ward Lafrance M1A1 (open cab) as well as the closed cab M1? I was helping a chap source some parts and he was hoping to get them in time for GDSF. I never heard back so I don't know if he made it :confused:. - Mike Didn't see another WLF in the military section, it could have been elswhere or may be there later on Edited August 28, 2008 by Nick Johns Quote
les freathy Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Nice to see that rare FWD is that owned by one of the Forum members Quote
Nick Johns Posted August 28, 2008 Author Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Nice to see that rare FWD is that owned by one of the Forum members See my posting under American vehicles for history of this very rare FWD Edited August 28, 2008 by Nick Johns Quote
LeeEnfield Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Must get down to this show, .........one day. Cheers for posting pic's, Nick. Quote
Nick Johns Posted August 28, 2008 Author Posted August 28, 2008 Must get down to this show, .........one day. Cheers for posting pic's, Nick. Its the W&P steam/agricultral/transport equivelent, nowhere else can you see a line of over 20 Showmans steam tractors in steam, millions of pounds worth ! Quote
Richard Farrant Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Hi Nick, Hope Clive is behaving himself. Keep him away from the Can-Can girls.......he can can get a bit excited :-D Great pics, glad to see it is dry there, keep posting the photos Quote
Nick Johns Posted August 28, 2008 Author Posted August 28, 2008 Clive had some problems with the Humber Hornet enroute to GDSF, thought it was a fuel problem, when I left he'd just got the fuel filter out which was clean so further investigation was necessary Quote
Great War truck Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Why would you paint a Mack No9 in shining green? This will answer your question Quote
Jack Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Clive had some problems with the Humber Hornet enroute to GDSF, thought it was a fuel problem, when I left he'd just got the fuel filter out which was clean so further investigation was necessary Clive was underneath it today when we went - thought best not say hello and offer my advice.........:cool2: The 'best in show' went to a worthy winner...... Quote
Richard Farrant Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 The 'best in show' went to a worthy winner...... Don't keep us in suspense.............who ? Quote
Jack Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Don't keep us in suspense.............who ? Hi Richard - I will let Miss Jeep tell us but you will appreciate the vehicle!! Quote
miss jeep Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 hi, I will post pictures later but its worth waiting for..... Nice to meet up with like minded people, Nice to see Jack there this afternoon. Amanda Quote
miss jeep Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) here we go.........hope you like winner of the Geoff Holt Cup for Best Dorset Entry is Nigel Bartlett and his Leyland Hippo Edited August 31, 2008 by miss jeep forgot to mention Quote
Richard Farrant Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 here we go.........hope you like winner of the Geoff Holt Cup for Best Dorset Entry is Nigel Bartlett and his Leyland Hippo Well done to Nigel, Last year at Trucks & Troops, Nigel took myself and friends in the Hippo, to a pub in the New Forest, the truck is a credit to him. Good to see Dick Sheppard in the photo as well. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Quote
fv1609 Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Richard, well I felt a bit despondent. Visitors to steam shows over the last few decades years would feel a loss from the contribution by this lady who with her girls raised a lot of money for cancer relief. http://www.maidenhead-advertiser.co.uk/news/article-7680-much-loved-dancer-has-died/ The other thing that depressed me was to hear Fred Dibnah's widow describe, that as soon as he died his workshop was broken into & vandalised. And! Yes Nick the other thing that depressed me was conking out on top of steep hills getting there. I spent the best part of 2 days working on it, which including replacing the carb with one that worked a year ago. The trouble was this one flooded, so I dismantled & cleaned the original one & put that back again. The good news was that it allowed me to travel uphills without stopping & as the return journey progressed the carbon on the plugs that had built up in the flooding episode got burnt off (I have just checked them). Pepperbox Hill which is just outside Salisbury on the way there was a 1st gear 5-10mph effort. The return trip was 3rd gear only having to drop down to 25mph. Why did it take me nearly 2 days to sort? Well apart from the irritation of the gawpers & comedians who just get in the way. You cannot leave tools on the ground otherwise they will be nicked, played with or tripped over. So the tools (3 tool boxes worth!) were in the cab, the door has to be locked to prevent ingress of children, thieves & wanabee drivers. So it rather slows things up. Many thanks to the people who clearly have suffered the same sort of problems who quietly offered help but would stay out of the way unless help was asked for. So Jack you were probably wise to keep a safe distance. This afternoons problem was sorting out the wiring so that in the event of a breakdown I could be assured that the yellow beacon would come on with the rear lights. I was pleased that I eventually sorted it....but when I got home I found that not only had the beacon been inoperative but it's inclusion had fused all my lights! But at least I did get home in one piece & overall it was an enjoyable event. The rain at the end was dissappointing, but it did allow an earlier exit of vehicles of all types. I got home in record time from where I was exhibiting to arriving home it was exactly 60 mins. I know it was only 26 miles, but being part of a convoy of grockles, trade & exhibitors vehicles not to mention the odd steam vehicle through rural roads I thought it was good going. Quote
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