keefr22 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Thanks to @rs2man found this site ; http://www.knight007.co.uk/422123073 Which has pics and info about this truck, including; FBW AX40 4x4 Built 1967, Radio Van of which 100 built 8550 cc 6 cylinder in line Mechanical gear change 4 fwd, 1 reverse Dropbox allows for on road rear wheel drive off road rear and front wheel differential lock pneumatically actuated weight 10050 Kg Top Speed 57 km/h Currently drives. Roof rack to be fixed first. Then chassis and all linkages on brakes amd gears Finally electrics, e.g lights Paint exterior Swiss Army Green Interior , return to wood finish Moved regularly up and down land to ensure it runs etc. 5 minutes ago, bzn20 said: That was supposed a joke ,kind of … Look at the housing estate through the windows Whooosh - that went straight over my head...!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Radio Van of which 100 built It is an early Ptarmigan type battlefield communication truck then . Our went on Bedford MKs . 4x4 TKs is that right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Can't add to the FBW conversation, but on my way home from work I did see what I thought was a Citroen Mehari - first one I've seen in Britain although have seen a couple over at Le Mans. However, it's RHD which threw me a bit, and when I checked it's a replica. Still, got the pic on the dashcam: 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 25 minutes ago, bzn20 said: Our went on Bedford MKs . 4x4 TKs is that right ? I've no idea, others will know more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ijs302 Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Just spotted 4x escorts cosworths all with Swiss plates, must have been to cosworth for a visit as its just around the corner 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Saw a lovely Maroon and black Bedford TK drop side this morning. Not something you see often. Had to google it! Regards Steve 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 67 plate Citroen DS21 in maroon in sunny Felixstowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) Saw this yesterday. Could it be a Jowett Javelin? Managed to snag a still from the dash cam. Regards, Steve Edited August 11, 2019 by fatfingers 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, fatfingers said: Saw this yesterday. Could it be a Jowett Javelin? Managed to snag a still from the dash cam. Regards, Steve Certainly looks like a Javelin to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs2man Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Whilst coming back from Crewe this afternoon I saw an immaculate Frogeye Sprite in Iris Blue with chrome wires and a reasonably tidy 1983 Metro in dark blue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 It'd likely make a great over land wagon, stacks of clearance with those portal axles. Just what I need to run away from home in. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Just seen a Gatsby Monoposto coming out of the local superstore. This was a strange mix of mobility scooter and scaled down Ford Model T front complete with brass rad carrying the Gatsby script in brass. I was laughing too much to grab my mobile for a piccy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 White Mk V Sunbeam Rapier along the seafront. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 4 hours ago, mbdesignart said: Just seen a Gatsby Monoposto coming out of the local superstore. This was a strange mix of mobility scooter and scaled down Ford Model T front complete with brass rad carrying the Gatsby script in brass. I was laughing too much to grab my mobile for a piccy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Here's another one to laugh at, seen Northbound on the A1 this afternoon. A 2003 VW Sharan with blacked out rear lights. Not just blacked out, these looked like they'd been painted Humbrol matt black with a very shabby hairy stick. And, to spoil the 'effect', he'd obviously been stopped and told about the lack of red reflectors, because there were two stick on reflectors on the bumper! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Very nice black BMW 840ci, metallic blue Citroen Visa (another 'can't remember when I saw one of those' common as muck things) and to add to today's comedic spots a 4 door R32 Skyline with the most horrendous amateur looking 'bodykit' that looked like it had been nailed on.....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 17 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: I can feel another Wallace & Gromit build coming...🤔 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Nice Maroon F reg VW Beetle parked up in Beeston, Nottingham near the Victoria pub. There's a big steam rally on at the Lincoln showground this weekend so goodness knows what will turn up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Eastbound on the M4 this morning, two foreign registered classic Minis - one early Rover and a Mklll Cooper which was towing a really cute little camping trailer! Think it might have been the back half of a small van (not a MIni van though as it was wider than the tow car!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan R Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 14 hours ago, keefr22 said: Eastbound on the M4 this morning, two foreign Was that east of Bristol? There was a big Mini festival in Bristol last Saturday. Minis from all over the world according to a colleague at work who was there. It's great to see these little gems still running... Cheers, Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Alan R said: Was that east of Bristol? No it was still in South Wales Alan, one near Port Talbot and the other a little further on near Bridgend.Was it the International Mini Meet that was on in Bristol? Saw this one over the weekend too - finally uncovered it in the garage after the winter - have to cover it up again soon!! She's still running but needs a bit of work to get a new MoT... Keith 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 North of Lincoln earlier this afternoon.... A Chevy Station wagon, (1956 I think) Imagine a four door Nomad. Very rare over here I think. Ten minutes later, a red Jowett Jupiter towing a smaller car on a trailer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 A Commer spacevan pick-up in duck egg green just outside Altrincham Trevor 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 On the A34 and M4 all the way from Hampshire home - absolutely nothing. Then when taking the missus into work, just around the corner from the house a lovely looking 4 door, fully rally prepared Hillman Avenger in Wardance Red - if it had had Tiger stripes it would have looked just like the one I used to have - 43 years ago!! K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) Saw a really nice Ford Granada MK2 estate yesterday near Brecon ,looked like new, metallic red and towing a rather large caravan . Obviously someones pride and joy . Edited August 17, 2019 by Andrew Jones 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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