Bodger Baz Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Just got back tonight, a 700 odd mile round trip in two jeeps, in every possible type of weather possible BUT............. it was well worth the effort, absolutely amazing, huge respect to the organisers, Armour owners and the Town of Mons for the huge effort. Here are some snaps to wet your appetite, more to follow and some film work of our jeep chasing a Sexton through the woods! we couldn't keep up! The sunday road trip was just out of this world! Shermans, Hellcats, Sexton, an M10 along with half tracks, M8's, scout cars, Diamond T's and so on taking over the loacal area and a 9 mile off road drive, fantastic! Will be heading over again in a couple of years. G506 and R Cubed should have some more input. Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Stunning stuff Bazz and no one wants to ask how good it was .. Seriously looks amazing and how many Shermans were there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Wow, fantastic snaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 i think there were 7 shermans in all (it was like trying to count fish!, they didn't keep still very long!), got a great picture of 5 shermans parked in a line, Lovely! i was even more impressed with the 20 or so half track! 4 of them with the anti aircraft turrets. Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 a few more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) and again The bridge in the background of the Jeeps pictures was the location of the first VC to be awarded in the First World War, the second was awarded just 500 metres further down the river at the next bridge. Edited September 5, 2008 by Bodger Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 More more more, give us more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 Working on it, but internet connection in Libya is not amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Brilliant... wish I'd gone What was it like Jack ... *ahem* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 What on earth are you doing in Lybia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 Trying to upload pictures! LOL :-) i work in the oil industry at the moment, and there is a huge amount of work going on out here these days. unfortunately the job i'm doing here this time involves sitting in an office in Tripoli (not my sort of thing!) will be working for myself soon fiddling with green machines :-). Baz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Interesting job! So in your spare time you'll be hunting wrecks with Kuno? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 going to try and meet up with him soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 a few more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Totally gutted that we missed it Maybe we can all get together as an HMVF tank Crew next year???? Any one interested? - Jim - you listening?????! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Bet you won't ever see anything like THIS at Tanks in Town though..... www.superstock.com/stock-photos-images/1060-123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 Bet you won't ever see anything like THIS at Tanks in Town though..... www.superstock.com/stock-photos-images/1060-123 your right, unless i missed that bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 The M5 Allis Chalmers,looks ripe for restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 The M5 Allis Chalmers,looks ripe for restoration. Restoration? it managed the full road trip! mind you the owner was painting it bit by bit over the weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 (edited) Here are some of my pics enjoy, You have to be there!!!!!!!!!!! M4 High Speed Tractors Sexton on a hill Sherman's in a row Clarke Air Dozer Edited September 7, 2008 by R Cubed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 A Man's Truck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Some of the Belgium Army's Leopards Belgium Army Museums Sherman This APC was the scariest thing there all it did was backfire when they tried to start it, and you had to be there to hear the bangs it made :shake: pardon did you say something........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Are the rumours that Jack is having one of these cranes fitted on the front of his Jimmy correct ? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Great pics Richard, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I have some more pics when I get a chance to stick them up !!! Have you ever been, You can not explain it, you just have to be there to see it ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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