fv1609 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Almost as unlikely as this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 Very special army jeep.................:wow::wow::wow:http://autotelegraaf.nl/occasion/13109812/land-rover-defender-zeer-aparte-leger-jeep Now I'm going to get drunk.... :cry::cry::cry: This is a perfect example of what I meant about a year ago in the original post. Someone somewhere would book this in to an MV show, I am sure of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 This is a perfect example of what I meant about a year ago in the original post. Someone somewhere would book this in to an MV show, I am sure of it. Yes , you can count on it happening at some point . Creative wasnt he! Ok what kinds of meds was this person on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Very special army jeep.................:wow::wow::wow: I like the futility of leaving the rear view mirror in it :rofl: Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 This is a perfect example of what I meant about a year ago in the original post. Someone somewhere would book this in to an MV show, I am sure of it. Ahh, but then if he'd provenance for it to be the way it was, ie, created for film work, etc, and had notices up saying as much, I think as a curiousity its valid. However if it's just entered as is,.......:wow::mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 might buy the landy and take it to A&E :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Do that and you may end up in A&E!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schliesser92 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 How do you feel when you see the BBMF Lancaster painted as "Phantom of the Rhur" which it isn't? Did it ought not overfly a military show because it has a co-pilot's seat, and a second joystick that should not be there? Should it not be seen doing a flypast at a military show because the crew are wearing White flying helmets, not a leather flying helmet? It is not what it purports to be, it is unoriginal , the crew are wrongly dressed......Or are just really glad to see it despite this? Don''t forget the Shackleton undercarriage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schliesser92 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I think some of those who didn't serve, would find it amusing to see some of the unofficial mods that were done due to operational necessity. My father's half-track (an M9) in Normandy was an OP vehicle for a medium artillery battery, and was fitted with a German radio, MG15 (fell off a German aircraft) and a rather large pair of binoculars that fell off the back of a German coastgun site! Whilst with 3 Div Signals, we modified some 109s with Dexion racking to take an SR C50/R236 station, so that a single detachment (2 109s, an equipment trailer and an antenna trailer) could be used as a relay or "double-anchor", instead of having to deploy 2 detachments. At 1 Div Signals, the inside of some Bedford RL and Commer Q4 boxdodies bore no resemblence to the CES. OK, OK, some people displaying go overboard with their ex-MoD vehicles- but it's a cert that the majority wern't even in the forces. Those of us in the know, just chuckle and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder44 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Once a vehicle goes into service, especially in WWII all sorts of alterations were made. Below are some pictures of vehicles used by The Kinema Corps in Greece in 1946. They never came out of the factory looking like this. One of my jeeps has the drivers seat set back by about 6 inches, much more easy to drive. This was done in service and not after release. I have no problem with people who add bits and pieces to their pride and joy as long as it is a feasible addition and not a flight of fantisy.The thing that still gets to me after 30 plus years in this game is Hotchkiss jeeps done up as WWII Yank ones. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hey Schelliser, I was told by a Y Service vetran that a lot of special units operating on or even behind the enemy line, tryed to get hold of German weapons. Reason being the sound signature. Didn't mark you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 No to mention making it easier to resupply with ammunition....................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 and what this generator jeep. If I will comming on any meating everybody tell me that I am stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I think there was an article in Wheel and Tracks about three axle Jeep prototypes but this one seems to have been a field modification ? and rather will done , as the third axle has leaf springs and not just a fixed mounting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Isn't the last part a trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 just to see if it can be done i might try and fit a honda C90 engine into my saracen, think of the fuel savings!. or maybe a steam engine?..... or how about 6 electric motors from some old milk floats, take the fuel tank out and fit the batteries in place of it?......:laugh::laugh::yawn::yawn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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