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
Suzanne and John Riley.
M578 Tracked Armoured Crane. Detroit Diesel V8-71 engine, 425bhp. Alison cross-drive transmission. 27 tonne winch. 13 tonne crane.
Ward La France M746 tractor and Condec M747 trailer combination. 60 tonne capacity tank transporter.
Detroit Diesel V12-71 engine, 625bhp. Twin Disk semi auto powershift transmission.
FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor. Rolls Royce C6TFL engine 330bhp. Alvis 4 speed powershift transmission, Rolls Royce "Cletrac" steering unit. Fully amphibious.
Ian Rhodes.
Volvo Sugga TP 21. 1956
1967 BSA B40 War dept. model
1959 BMW R71 with sidecar
All of which are lovingly restored and kept on the road.
Barrie Ryan.
Willy’s MB 1942
Purchased about 15 yrs. ago
Cosmetic restoration only (new bulbs, quick wash and a coat of paint) currently in U.S livery but that could all change. Watch this space.
Ford GPW. 1943
Purchased about 10 yrs. Ago recently had the engine over hauled and new wiring harness being finished shortly.
John Stafford.
M35 Reo, Troop carrier.
current U.S army livery. 502 (Blackhearts) 101st A/B
Ken Taylor.
Ford GPW. 1942
Cosmetic restoration only (new bulbs, quick wash and a coat of paint)
Neil Weiner.
Willy’s MB 1944
Served with the U.S forces in Europe. Purchased by the Greek army.
Bought about 20 yrs. Ago and restored back to U.S. livery
British A/borne trailer 1944 Under Restoration
Jonathan Williamson.
1953 Austin Champ & Sankey ½ tonne trailer both in desert livery.
1952 Austin Champ with a prototype “RR” engine under restoration.
Austin Champ ex. REME “sectional” used for display and or instructional purpose.
