Manchester area M.V.T.
FLEET of WHEELS
The Following is a list of vehicles owned by members of the Manchester area MVT.
Just to show there is no discrimination as to age, make or model of owning a "Truck".
If it runs on tracks or wheels or doesn't run at all, but is a "work in progress".
(Who knows someone might have that bit You need and can't seem to find.)
Maybe You were thinking that "it's only a ..................... It's not a jeep or tank So it's not really a military vehicle"
How Wrong You were !
From an Abbott to a Bicycle. Jeep to a Kettenkrad , or a YP-408 to a Zundapp
You just have to be a Member
Jim Bennett
Willy’s Jeep 1945
Imported from Argentina, Slight restoration to show order.
In 101st livery.
Mark Binns
Land Rover Lightweight 1980.
Fully restored in Parachute Regiment livery. With sankey trailer
Warwick Boulton.
1. AMX 13 model 2D, 1957, fully working, restored to show condition in 2007
2. Ford M8 Greyhound, 1944, ex Greek army, fully working, restored to show condition
3. International Halftrack M5A1, 1943, fully working, older restoration
4. Ben Hur trailer, restored, working and in use
Mike Bickerton.
Land Rover s.w.b. (1969)
1. In green & black livery. Ex range wardens vehicle.
2. Bedford RL Light recovery (1959)
Both kept in running order
Barry Clarke.
Land Rover LWB 1973
Ex. RAF in black & green livery.
The usual restore points of a landie, new brakes a few out-riggers a big hammer and a mig set.
Tony Duncan.
M201 Hotchkiss Jeep 1960
GMC 6x6. 2.5 tonne tipper 1945
Both kept in good show condition
Geoff Gill & Jean Porter
Volvo Laplander 903, 1963
Fully restored to show condition, Recently had a three page spread in the Military Machines International magazine September 2008, The vehicle came over to England in 1967 and was sent to the FVRDE ( Fighting Vehicle Research & Development Establishment ) at Chertsey to begin its trials with the British Army in September of 1967. It carries the wing number 7459 and the Special Project Number 02 SP 30
Austin Champ under restoration
Cess Juggler.
Land Rover 110” Defender 1987
Served with bomb disposal then Army fire service.
Under restoration for 2009 season.
Paul Higginson
Ford GPW 1942. full rebuild completed in early 2008
Hercules cycle 1932. Fully restored including working oil lamp
Norman Hill.
Land Rover 101 G/S 1976
Ward La France M1A1 1944
Under Restoration
Dave Lock
Austin Champs from 1952 to 56
1 In show condition recently featured in Windscreen & military Machines
2 Under restoration. 1 waiting patiently in the queue and 2 & ½ for donors.
Tony Lee.
Willy’s Jeep and Trailer 1943.
Both Jeep and trailer were purchased from the same owner in 2004.who had owned the jeep since purchasing it from a scrap yard in Manchester in the early 1960’s to use as a breakdown truck for his transport business.
The trailer was “acquired” in 1945 just before the end of WWII. The previous owner was working for the mod. At Warton airbase and was told to take and deliver the loaded trailer. The load was delivered just as hostilities ended. He was told to return the trailer to Warton, but Warton didn’t want it and refused to take it. So left with no other options He took it home.
To quote “That’s how I know it’s a war time trailer”
Ian Nettle.
Land Rover Light weight FFR 1979
Fully restored in Parachute Regiment livery. With sankey trailer
