Antarfan Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Hello folks, New to the forum. I'm not involved in MV other than being an admirer, past user & son of past user. You all have my admiration for the £ & effort put into keeping our heritage preserved. Hopefully I've blown enough smoke to solicit some help :whistle: In a book on the marvellous Antar, (is it by Pat Ware?), there's a fairly recent picture of an Antar with the reg. 12DM88 at a show. I know someone who used to drive said Antar in about 1960.....and I know he'd be a bit chuffed to be reunited. So, does anyone know who owns said Antar and/or if it's likely to be appearing at a show anytime this year - or perhaps even viewed privately? Many thanks in advance for any assistance anyone can provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Is that Bill Holden's? Although there is a suggestion 12 DM 88 is the true identity of one of the Ex DMD Antars that the Lawtons bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antarfan Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 I have no idea Mike. The only history I have on it is that my Dad used to drive it out of Ranby. It was used I believe for KAPE tours and was therefore a tad shinier than your norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Another satisfied customer and all in the space of 24 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antarfan Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Thank you Mike - have replied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thank you Mike - have replied. That would be the one belonging to Bill Holding of Shiffnal in Shropshire. Bill bought it of MIRA (motor industry research... i've forgotten the last bit). It had been used to test motorway crash barriers, most of the time it was ANTAR 1 crash barrier 0, but eventually a crash barrier scored and the front axle got obliterated. Bill purchased another front axle of a MK2 antar which had been cut up in John Watsons at Stone in Staffordshire. Repairs were required to te sump and then a very extensive restoration took place making a very nice truck. Bill also has the correct trailer to go behind it. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 John, Do you know a contact number for Bill Holding you can forward to Antarfan via a PM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Do you have any pictures of the rebuilt Antar , Antar ?:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 As Antarfan says Its in the Antar book by Pat Ware page 38, but I don't want to breach copyright...do you have the book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 As Antarfan says Its in the Antar book by Pat Ware page 38, but I don't want to breach copyright...do you have the book? Yes thanks Mike ! Hadn't noticed that !:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Oh yes I see her now ! What a beauty ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 X 6 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 As Antarfan says Its in the Antar book by Pat Ware page 38, but I don't want to breach copyright...do you have the book? What a stoke of luck ! Pat Ware just happens to be a member of this very forum. Does anyone know his username ? I'll PM him and ask if he minds if we post said 'photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Also in 'Tugs of War' p91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antarfan Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) Thank you all for your input. I'm following a lead as suggested by AntarMike, but if anyone has Bill Holding's contact details, I'd appreciate it. Edited January 25, 2009 by Antarfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antarfan Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) Found her! Thanks to all for your help. Will be back in touch with Bill in May when she's come out of hibernation and maybe arrange a reunion. Appreciate the help. Edited January 25, 2009 by Antarfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 That would be Bill not Bob. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antarfan Posted January 25, 2009 Author Share Posted January 25, 2009 That would be Bill not Bob.John Sorry for the typo - I did get it right in the other posts - I guess I was a tad excited. The subject of Antars came up last night and it turns out that he also picked 12DM88 up fresh from the Thornycroft factory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Here are some pictures of 12DM88 at the Warwheels show, High Ercal Shropshire many years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 What a beauty ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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