john fox Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Runflat Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mad Cow Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 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!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LeeEnfield Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 From the pic's,..........and it could be just the angle, as photo'd, chassis looks very narrow.......?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HotBed Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 the style of tractor tread went out of fashion in about 1947-8 if that helps date it regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Runflat Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 ...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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Runflat Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Moved to the Victory museum Indiana, USA: http://www.nationalmilitaryhistorycenter.org/node/66 :tup:: i will pass that on to Geoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Runflat Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Just been looking up the spec for the Hexonaut (Wheels & Tracks mag, No 35) - looks like they should have 9.00-22 tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nick Johns Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 :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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 john fox Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 thanks guys I'll pass on the info and ask him for more info/photos next time he visits it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 v8 bubba Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 an argossy ? cant remember who made it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Runflat Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 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!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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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
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