nptimber Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I think its about time i introduced myself . live nr market harborough leics ex Recovery Mechanic with 118 recovery coy (corby) . I have a collection of ex military vehicles some restored but most converted to timber tractors / recovery . Scammell pioneer SV/2S restored by my father in 1979 owned by me since 1989 restored again 2008 . Between us dad / brothers /nephews we have 2 0854 aecs. 7 0853 matadors .1 R100 pioneer .1 1/2 SV/2S pioneers . 1 thornycroft big ben harvey frost recovery LW Vass convertion.1 austin k6 tipper ex RAF. 1 gmc cckw bolster .1 diamond t 969 ( timber tractor) .1 aec militant w/ atlas crane .1 aec militant 0859 6x6 ? converted by grampian council for snow plough coverted by me to winch tractor . non military vehicles include scammell 45t chain drive .scammell highwayman 65 t pickfords tractor .1939 aec mammoth minor used by ministry of war transport 1939 1945,. Probably too many vehicles but better to save them than converting them into chinese razor blades !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Welcome aboard mate ............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 That's not Ben is it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Wondered how long it would take you to work it out ? matadors came from NP timber in kettering . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 That's not Ben is it?? Remember if you are stuck for a winch call WINCHER FINCHER !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 hi and welome ...............:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Welcome, I suppose, how much were you bribed by the heavy mob to help outnumber us liitle vehicle owners? :sweat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Wondered how long it would take you to work it out ? matadors came from NP timber in kettering . Hi Ben, I was there with Alan Walker and his Explorer when we dragged the first one back to the Welland Valley site - how many years ago was that?:shocked: I gather you have Stretties Amazon up there, any progress?? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hi Ben, I was there with Alan Walker and his Explorer when we dragged the first one back to the Welland Valley site - how many years ago was that?:shocked: I gather you have Stretties Amazon up there, any progress?? Mike Have just got copys of photos from alans dad dave walker of collecting the matadors from kettering shows alans explorer suspend towing one of them and me steering the other on a straight bar behind dads chain drive scammell i was only 16 at the time so thats 1987 still got matador now and bought the other one that they were still using in the yard last year it still runs and drives but is a complete wreck but has loads of local history talking to original driver from np timber he has lots of photos of the pair of them working 1970s 80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hi Ben, I was there with Alan Walker and his Explorer when we dragged the first one back to the Welland Valley site - how many years ago was that?:shocked: I gather you have Stretties Amazon up there, any progress?? Mike Stretts amazon stands in my brothers yard along with his handyman and lowlowder trailer soon to be put in barn we have rented .think strett will repaint amazon this year now that handyman is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hi Ben, I was there with Alan Walker and his Explorer when we dragged the first one back to the Welland Valley site - how many years ago was that?:shocked: I gather you have Stretties Amazon up there, any progress?? Mike Have just got copys of photos from alans dad dave walker of collecting the matadors from kettering shows alans explorer suspend towing one of them and me steering the other on a straight bar behind dads chain drive scammell i was only 16 at the time so thats 1987 still got matador now and bought the other one that they were still using in the yard last year it still runs and drives but is a complete wreck but has loads of local history talking to original driver from np timber he has lots of photos of the pair of them working 1970s 80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hi and welcome. Lovely collection you have got, would you by any chance post some pictures of it, specialy the Amazon and the Pioneer/R100 Cheers Niels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hi and welcome.Lovely collection you have got, would you by any chance post some pictures of it, specialy the Amazon and the Pioneer/R100 Cheers Niels Will try to get photos this weekend scammell r100 needs total rebuild .there are two scammell amazons in the yard one lwb wrecker with dominator 30 recovery gear owned by dave stretton and a tractor unit from sellafield nuclear plant owned by my brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Remember if you are stuck for a winch call WINCHER FINCHER !! Or Pincher Fincher as some people who doubted my honesty called me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nptimber Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hi and welcome.Lovely collection you have got, would you by any chance post some pictures of it, specialy the Amazon and the Pioneer/R100 Cheers Niels I think you are looking for thornycroft amazons not scammell amazons but will get picture of R100 anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hi Sorry, schould have asked first if it was a Thornycroft first, but pictures of all Scammells are always welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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