Classics left to die/rotting pics
Discussion
eccles said:
yellowjack said:
gforceg said:
Rover is Army.
Landy is civvy.
What he said ^^^Landy is civvy.
As a squaddy, you'd get beaten about the head with an 12" adjustable if you said "Landy".
I didn't realise it was a civvy thing though. I thought it was only the Crabs that called them 'Landies'
martin mrt said:
tr7v8 said:
I can't quite imagine how the new range rover would fare converted to a 6 legger fire appliance @ Hooli, all the Scottorn 6x6 conversions were estates, how many were converted is open to debate, some say 5 others 6 or 7, some say more. There don't appear to be any definitive records. AFAIK.
@ JumboBeef and AL5026, that's a Carmichael chassis, with body work probably by Gloucester Saro. The bulk of this conversion was for the RAF, with a few for the Royal Navy and a few to other customers, RAF and Royal Navy were all 6x4, not sure about the RAE versions, but the dark object between middle and rear wheels looks more like the exhaust than a prop to the third axle.
While most of these fire appliances were delivered new with 6x4, a good few have been converted to 6x6, there's several ways to do it.
After a bit of digging around the net I suspect that this maybe EPE750V.
MontyC said:
al 350i said:
Yes its in Ashford, was the first time I noticed it to and must been there years.gforceg said:
eccles said:
yellowjack said:
gforceg said:
Rover is Army.
Landy is civvy.
What he said ^^^Landy is civvy.
As a squaddy, you'd get beaten about the head with an 12" adjustable if you said "Landy".
I didn't realise it was a civvy thing though. I thought it was only the Crabs that called them 'Landies'
tr7v8 said:
That picture is at RAE Farnborough in front of the black sheds. Very sad as the sheds no longer exist. I worked there as an apprentice from 73-77 & then in Base Avionics workshops for another 8 months.
The vehicle was called an RRV (Rapid Response Vehicle), Farnborough had 2 of them.The Black shed in the photo is still standing, the other shed was lost around 1968 after the Atlantic crash
at the Air show.
I still work at Farnborough, been here since 1982.
Edited by eglf on Sunday 27th April 08:16
Edited by eglf on Sunday 27th April 10:46
eglf said:
tr7v8 said:
That picture is at RAE Farnborough in front of the black sheds. Very sad as the sheds no longer exist. I worked there as an apprentice from 73-77 & then in Base Avionics workshops for another 8 months.
The vehicle was called a RRV (Rapid Response Vehicle), Farnborough had 2 of them.The Black shed in the photo is still standing, the other shed was lost around 1968 after the Atlantic crash
at the Air show.
I still work at Farnborough, been here since 1982.
Edited by eglf on Sunday 27th April 08:16
It was an early model with a non baffled water / foam tank so needed to be treated with respect when cornering .
I think it is now in the Fire museum at Manston Airport .
grumpy52 said:
eglf said:
tr7v8 said:
That picture is at RAE Farnborough in front of the black sheds. Very sad as the sheds no longer exist. I worked there as an apprentice from 73-77 & then in Base Avionics workshops for another 8 months.
The vehicle was called a RRV (Rapid Response Vehicle), Farnborough had 2 of them.The Black shed in the photo is still standing, the other shed was lost around 1968 after the Atlantic crash
at the Air show.
I still work at Farnborough, been here since 1982.
Edited by eglf on Sunday 27th April 08:16
It was an early model with a non baffled water / foam tank so needed to be treated with respect when cornering .
I think it is now in the Fire museum at Manston Airport .
eglf said:
tr7v8 said:
That picture is at RAE Farnborough in front of the black sheds. Very sad as the sheds no longer exist. I worked there as an apprentice from 73-77 & then in Base Avionics workshops for another 8 months.
The vehicle was called an RRV (Rapid Response Vehicle), Farnborough had 2 of them.The Black shed in the photo is still standing, the other shed was lost around 1968 after the Atlantic crash
at the Air show.
I still work at Farnborough, been here since 1982.
Edited by eglf on Sunday 27th April 08:16
Edited by eglf on Sunday 27th April 10:46
MikeyT said:
Early J reg (1970) they went on sale but I don't ever recall seeing many J reg Cortina in the early 70s - maybe that was because of the strike ...
When did production start? - just before that I remember my sister's boyfriend having a red one - that would have been an L or M reg most likely (that was in about 1976).
I once had a Cortina MK3 on a 'J'...was a 2000GXL reg RJL 762J...Can't remember original Colour but I repainted it in Red Oxide Primer in my Dads Garage and me and an Ex used to sleep in it sometimes...When did production start? - just before that I remember my sister's boyfriend having a red one - that would have been an L or M reg most likely (that was in about 1976).
There used to be a Jag XJ6 parked in front of a house in town years ago. It sat there for at least a decade - I don't know what became of it, but admiring it when young gave me my love of Jags.
I've often thought about knocking on the door to ask what became of it but I'm not sure it'll be the same occupants anymore.
I've often thought about knocking on the door to ask what became of it but I'm not sure it'll be the same occupants anymore.
Globs said:
Yes - saw a documentary about that - Ford supplied all the cars on condition the goodies used them!
There's a little bit of that in Minder, Authur with the Jag and Terry in the Capri!
Also the Professionals in their Escorts..
Authur was always misunderstood though - he always looked out for Terry.
Thought Bodie drove a Blue Capri and the Guv'nor (Gordon Jackson) had the Granada Consul... Can't remember Doyles...There's a little bit of that in Minder, Authur with the Jag and Terry in the Capri!
Also the Professionals in their Escorts..
Authur was always misunderstood though - he always looked out for Terry.
Sweeney had Transit Mk2's also...Great Vans...Love to see one on here...Can remember them all piling out the back in their 'Raids'...
Muffsy said:
Thought Bodie drove a Blue Capri and the Guv'nor (Gordon Jackson) had the Granada Consul... Can't remember Doyles...
Sweeney had Transit Mk2's also...Great Vans...Love to see one on here...Can remember them all piling out the back in their 'Raids'...
Doyle drove a white Escort RS2000 with a black vinyl roof Sweeney had Transit Mk2's also...Great Vans...Love to see one on here...Can remember them all piling out the back in their 'Raids'...
Muffsy said:
Globs said:
Yes - saw a documentary about that - Ford supplied all the cars on condition the goodies used them!
There's a little bit of that in Minder, Authur with the Jag and Terry in the Capri!
Also the Professionals in their Escorts..
Authur was always misunderstood though - he always looked out for Terry.
Thought Bodie drove a Blue Capri and the Guv'nor (Gordon Jackson) had the Granada Consul... Can't remember Doyles...There's a little bit of that in Minder, Authur with the Jag and Terry in the Capri!
Also the Professionals in their Escorts..
Authur was always misunderstood though - he always looked out for Terry.
Sweeney had Transit Mk2's also...Great Vans...Love to see one on here...Can remember them all piling out the back in their 'Raids'...
Cowley always had Granadas.
The Sweeney car was a Consul.
eddy02 said:
Muffsy said:
Globs said:
Yes - saw a documentary about that - Ford supplied all the cars on condition the goodies used them!
There's a little bit of that in Minder, Authur with the Jag and Terry in the Capri!
Also the Professionals in their Escorts..
Authur was always misunderstood though - he always looked out for Terry.
Thought Bodie drove a Blue Capri and the Guv'nor (Gordon Jackson) had the Granada Consul... Can't remember Doyles...There's a little bit of that in Minder, Authur with the Jag and Terry in the Capri!
Also the Professionals in their Escorts..
Authur was always misunderstood though - he always looked out for Terry.
Sweeney had Transit Mk2's also...Great Vans...Love to see one on here...Can remember them all piling out the back in their 'Raids'...
Cowley always had Granadas.
The Sweeney car was a Consul.
Cowley had a Granada Ghia, Bodie had a silver Capri 3.0S, and Bodie started off with the white Escort RS2000 in the '78 and '79 series, but switched to a gold Capri in the final two series.
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