is it agricultural or an MV?

[john fox]

any thoughts on this please, I'm asking on behalf of a friend so apologies for the copyright, they are his photos and he is a professional snapper

 

tyres do not look to be military but it is 6 wheels - could it be a skid steer trials vehicle? boat launch trailer using an MV base??

located in Thames estuary on the Kent side, obviously in the tidal zone

I do not have any close ups but apparently no evidence of a turret or engine

 

 

[Runflat]

My sense of scale is all out, so this is a bit of a long shot - it could be WW2 Terrapin. They were eight wheeled but the front pair waggled in the air - the front of the remains we have here look like they have been cut away. More info in Classic Military Vehicle mag of June 2002 and here: http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=99535

 

Very unlikley to be a six-wheeled Humber Hexonaut. Only three were made and one is known to exist.

 

Of course, may be something else entirely. Do you have dimensions, size of tires, etc? A better picture of what the wheel hubs and internals look like would help.

[Guest catweazle (Banned Member)]

The Humber is i believe now in France.i met the man responsable for its restoration,his name is Geoff Theobald.hopefully i will be meeting up with him soon to raid his photo album,and film of harry pounds with bren carriers stacked high.:cool2:

[Mad Cow]

not that I have a clue what it is, but the tyre tread is the same and quite a rare tread I think!!??????? but im sure someone will prove me wrong!!!

[LeeEnfield]

From the pic's,..........and it could be just the angle, as photo'd, chassis looks very narrow.......??

[HotBed]

the style of tractor tread went out of fashion in about 1947-8 if that helps date it

 

regards

[Runflat]

...the tyre tread is the same...

 

Caught my eye as well. Many years ago the remains of a Terrapin were found on a beach in Wales, wearing the same style tyre. Wheels & Tracks magazine (No 4, page 2) says they were Dunlop 'Dumper', size 12.75-24 dated 11/44.

[Runflat]

The Humber is i believe now in France.

 

Moved to the Victory museum Indiana, USA: http://www.nationalmilitaryhistorycenter.org/node/66

 

http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/H/hexonaut.jpeg

[Guest catweazle (Banned Member)]

Moved to the Victory museum Indiana, USA: http://www.nationalmilitaryhistorycenter.org/node/66

:tup:: i will pass that on to Geoff.

[Runflat]

Just been looking up the spec for the Hexonaut (Wheels & Tracks mag, No 35) - looks like they should have 9.00-22 tyres

[Nick Johns]

:tup:: i will pass that on to Geoff.

 

Geoff sold it along with other vehicles to the owner of Bastogne museum, I was on the delivery trip

[john fox]

thanks guys I'll pass on the info and ask him for more info/photos next time he visits it

[v8 bubba]

an argossy ? cant remember who made it

[Runflat]

Both Argossy and Terrapin Mk 1 were made by Morris Commercial (Nuffield). Argossy, however, was a full tracked vehicle.

 

The remains of a Terrapin was pictured in Military Machines International, Dec 2001 (p.5), which I think belongs to the Hughes family. Both it and Kevin Wheatcroft's example need parts, so I understand. So it'll be good if the remains in the Thames could be positively identified (although one wonders how sound they may be!).