Hi,
On looking out my photos of my pranged Sunbeam I came across this.
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/alexcrawford2008/General%20piccies/scan0001.jpg)
If memory serves me correctly it's an Abbot self propelled artillery gun. We went to a monster truck rally at Knockhill racing circuit about 18 years ago. I came acros this beast and just had to have a go. It cost £20 for a 10 min drive along an assualt course.
Wife says I had a cheesy grin for the rest of the day. :D
Alex :wave:
Today, a Ferrari Modena, Aston V8 Vantage and an Aerial Atom V8 Supercharged. and my Mini :)
Slight change.
I thought the topic was going to be trains.
Mine was a class 08 in Didcot yard in the eighties. All I can say is 'The good old days'
The driver just stopped and asked if I wanted a go.
Me so far a few WW2 vehicles whilst taking my jeep to shows
Jeep,
Jimmy truck,
Mk2 Daimler armoured car,
Bren gun carrier,
Dodge weapons carrier,
White halftrack,
M8 armoured
Stuart light tank
T34 disguised (Saving private Ryan Tiger)
Plenty more yet i hope
Dave
Quote from: Alex on September 17, 2012, 07:24:51 PM
Hi,
On looking out my photos of my pranged Sunbeam I came across this.
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/alexcrawford2008/General%20piccies/scan0001.jpg)
If memory serves me correctly it's an Abbot self propelled artillery gun. We went to a monster truck rally at Knockhill racing circuit about 18 years ago. I came acros this beast and just had to have a go. It cost £20 for a 10 min drive along an assualt course.
Wife says I had a cheesy grin for the rest of the day. :D
Alex :wave:
I thought Freddie Mercury was more into tanktops than tanks :D
2 class 73s that were on engineering train in the 90s
a terrier at the bluebell on driving course
and FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
most interesting for me was the pair of 73s
Class 37 :bounce: some 101 & 108 DMUs a 142 and 150
But now all I drive is 158s day in day out .
God I need to change depots lol :hmmm:
A few years ago I was let loose on a class 02-type shunter at Hollycombe. Just on a small stretch of track, but still pretty cool to drive a real train!
Standard 2-6-4T at the Bluebell Railway.
Great Fun !!
The most interesting thing I drove today was a ford connect to and from a site in Park Royal London :sleep: :thumbsdown:
The most interesting thing I've driven is a hydrema which is like a cross between a JCB and a forklift/tractor.
The only Train I have driven is a Green Class 20 under my mates supervision at the GCR Loughborough.
The only plane I flew was a De Haviland Chipmunk under supervision whilst in the ATC on an air experience flight at RAF Newton many years ago. (RAF Newton now bulldozed and land sold off!!)
The fastest thing I drove was a Porsche on the autobahn in Germany between Elmpt and Monchengladbach where I hit 155mph (young and foolish :-[)
The only Boat I have ever sailed myself is a pedollo at the seaside :smiley-laughing:
Hi guys,
A very interesting selection.
bbdave i'm very :envy: :envy: :envy:
Always wanted to own a Jeep since I was a kid.
Alex :wave:
Quote from: Alex on September 17, 2012, 07:24:51 PM
If memory serves me correctly it's an Abbot self propelled artillery gun.
Correct! :)
Very jealous of what I've read about everyone's experiences so far. :)
This was mine i do sometimes regret selling it but hindsight is a wonderful thing. Posed shots in D-day embarkation markings.
(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p127/bbdave/Jeep2.jpg)
(http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p127/bbdave/Jeep1.jpg)
Dave
Best thing I ever drove and owned was a Triumph TR3a sports car and a few Holden cars that I had modified, one of which did the standing 1/4 mile in less than 14sec back in 1963 and a Honda 750 4 cylinder motor bike, nothing really exciting.
Quote from: Alex on September 17, 2012, 07:24:51 PM
Hi,
On looking out my photos of my pranged Sunbeam I came across this.
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f178/alexcrawford2008/General%20piccies/scan0001.jpg)
If memory serves me correctly it's an Abbot self propelled artillery gun. We went to a monster truck rally at Knockhill racing circuit about 18 years ago. I came acros this beast and just had to have a go. It cost £20 for a 10 min drive along an assualt course.
Wife says I had a cheesy grin for the rest of the day. :D
Alex :wave:
I have a friend who owns one like that. He keeps it in Vermont and mucks about in it when he is up there on vacation. Cool toy.
Quote from: OwL729 on September 17, 2012, 08:43:56 PM
The only plane I flew was a De Haviland Chipmunk under supervision whilst in the ATC on an air experience flight at RAF Newton many years ago. (RAF Newton now bulldozed and land sold off!!)
Owl,
When were you flying at Newton??? I was a
Space Air Cadet for a few years from 1978-1983 with No 1(F) City of Leicester Squadron, and we used to do our flying at RAF Newton as well.
Regards
Neal.
Only out-of-the-ordinary I've really done was a motor experience day thingy (technical term) at Silverstone:
-Mondeo on the most ridiculous skid rig ever - you could basically blow on it hard from the side and it'd 360.
-Caterham 7, for which the instruction was "there is no concept of 'clutch control' on this car. Rev to around 10k, drop the clutch, and start steering".
-Rally 206 (I think - is it the 206s or 106s they use for rallying?). Anyway, nice churned mud course, right angle bends, the facing of the car, the travel of the car, and the direction of the steering being three largely independent variables :) After I'd thought I was driving like a nutter, swap to the navigator spot and let a professional driver show you how it's really done - I have a great deal of respect for the navigators being able to read a map and give directions in those conditions!
I'm strongly considering doing a train driver experience day for my 40th next year - both the Colne Valley Railway and the East Anglian Railway Museum close to me offer them. It's a lot of money I could be spending on models though...
Quote from: Mustermark on September 17, 2012, 09:56:04 PM
I have a friend who owns one like that. He keeps it in Vermont and mucks about in it when he is up there on vacation. Cool toy.
I bet that's an M109.....unless he's rich enough to import an Abbot!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Artillery_Corps_Fires_Practice_Cannon3.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Artillery_Corps_Fires_Practice_Cannon3.jpg)
08,20,25,31,33,37,40,46,47,55,56,57,58,60,70,86,87,90,92,304/5/10, 325, 350, 156, 185.
And was paid for it all :laugh:
Quote from: Calnefoxile on September 17, 2012, 10:06:35 PM
Quote from: OwL729 on September 17, 2012, 08:43:56 PM
The only plane I flew was a De Haviland Chipmunk under supervision whilst in the ATC on an air experience flight at RAF Newton many years ago. (RAF Newton now bulldozed and land sold off!!)
Owl,
When were you flying at Newton??? I was a Space Air Cadet for a few years from 1978-1983 with No 1(F) City of Leicester Squadron, and we used to do our flying at RAF Newton as well.
Regards
Neal.
I was 1947 Sqn (Birstall) ATC, I flew a couple of times with 7 AEF (air experience Flight) (East Midlands) at RAF Newton between 1991-1994. Funnily enough I didn't join the RAF, I ended up in the Royal Engineers instead!
Got many fond memories of Newton. I remember flying with Sqn Ldr Bill Purchase, who later on tried to fly a chipmunk solo around the world on a charity flight. They used the rear seat for a modified fuel tank for extra distance.
Unfortunately he didn't make it. He crashed in Seberia and had to get rescued.
Unfortunately Newton now part of the history books. It recently got knocked down. Land sold for development :thumbsdown:
Quote from: dr deltic on September 17, 2012, 10:31:58 PM
08,20,25,31,33,37,40,46,47,55,56,57,58,60,70,86,87,90,92,304/5/10, 325, 350, 156, 185.
And was paid for it all :laugh:
SHOW OFF! Rub it in why don't ya :'(
:D :smiley-laughing: :D
I know how you feel! First vehicle I ever drove on the road was a Trolley Bus, couple of London Double Deckers (yes, in New Zealand), a Leyland Atlantean ex Ribble (was bought by the Salvation Army), two Leyland Leopards, an AEC Reliance (thats the buses), two Ford Mondeos, a Mitsubishi Mirage, BMW118, Honda Accord, Ganz and an English Electric (for the Trains), now I drive DC class Locomotives hauling (or pushing) ex BR Mark 2 D, E and F coaches around suburban Auckland!
Being Cambrian Coast I believe you use ERTMS now? If so, I wouldnt mind learning a bit about it - we are about to have it dumped on us over here!
Andrew
Quote from: CAMBRIAN DRIVER DAVE on September 17, 2012, 08:35:38 PM
Class 37 :bounce: some 101 & 108 DMUs a 142 and 150
But now all I drive is 158s day in day out .
God I need to change depots lol :hmmm:
>:D
Used to race these - not very well. Forgot to take brain out sometimes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superkart (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superkart)
What would now be classed as classic cars -
998cc Mini Cooper,
Mk 1 Ford Cortina
Mk 1 Ford Escort
1098cc MG Midget Crashed at St Marys Tower (Goodwood)
Volvo 480
Sierra Cosworth RS500
Escort Cosworth
Various Subaru's Owned 3
Evo
Toyota Supra Turbo
Ex Petrol head who did not fit into single seaters.
Right,my list is:
Class 37,40,47 and 08 when I was a teenager because my dads mate was ASLEF branch manager.Took me on saturday mornings to do loco movements at Doncaster Carr sheds.
Austin Metro 1.0L
Ford Fiesta 950 pop plus
MG Meastro 2.0efi and a turbo
Ford Fiesta 1.8DL
Skoda Octavia 1.9Tdi GLX
Iveco Turbodaily minibus
Dodge minibus
Renault Dodge minibus
Leyland Atlantean AN68
Leyland Atlantean from 1980
Dennis Dominator
Dennis Dominator (long wheel base with coach seats used on X78 Doncaster-Sheffield service
Volvo B10M
Volvo B10BLE
Volvo B6
Volvo B6 low floor
Volvo Olympian
Volvo B7 Double deck
Volvo B7 single deck
Volvo B9 Wright Gemini Eclipse
Old Leyland Coach
Various other coaches.
Its a bit longer than I thought
My brother,in the other hand,has a fairly poorly paid job as a car delivery driver.Last week he delivered a dozen Sky vans along with a Range Rover TDV8 and Audi R8 V10.I'm so envious,the Audi R8 V10 is my dream car!
Pete
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Quote from: dr deltic on September 17, 2012, 10:31:58 PM
08,20,25,31,33,37,40,46,47,55,56,57,58,60,70,86,87,90,92,304/5/10, 325, 350, 156, 185.
And was paid for it all :laugh:
:D :D :D :D :D :D You Win :D :D :D :D :D :D
The Ex wife said i used to drive her round the bend...........don't know if that counts...... :confused1: :)
I usually drive myself around.
But I have driven Ivor (the Slade Green depot class 08) and was in the cockpit of a 747 for take off at LA (the pilot banked it so I could get a better view of the bay) and landing at Heathrow (five point seat belts and headphones for contact with ground control).
I've driven plenty of cars and vans but to be quite honest I find them all pretty dull although I drove across the Hay desert in Aus in a three speed column change Ford falcon. Otherwise in general I find driving pretty boring and prefer to be chauffeured.
H.
I generally drive the other half round the bend with my N Gauge Ebay Purchases.
Never 'driven' a train mainly because I have no interest in British railways but if the opportunity arose to drive a nice early restored EMD I'd be there ;D Car history is all pretty boring but I have 'taken control' of a Grob Tutor, Scout helicopter and back seated in a Hawk (pulled 6g and it hurts :goggleeyes: ) and Tornado GR1 as well as many mil pax trips fixed wing and rotary. Oh yes, I fly a Typhoon every day too to make sure it is all working, mil sim that is ;)
Within the last week............
(http://www.atomic-album.com/showPic.php/22727/1205_l.jpg)
(http://www.atomic-album.com/showPic.php/22727/517_web.jpg)
(http://www.atomic-album.com/showPic.php/22727/873_Worthing_Web.jpg)
And five others............
Right then...
69 cars and counting... :o
Leyland Olympian
Bristol VR
Dennis Lance
Dennis Dart
Mercedes 609/709
Volvo B10
Volvo B7 AYAYT omni-city
Routemaster RM and RML
Leyland/DAB 'Bendybus'
Leyland Lynx
Leyland Atlantean
MCW Metrobus
Dennis Trident
Leyland Tiger
To name a few...
But the most interesting 'thing' I've driven is...
The turntable at Bristol Bath Road depot, complete with class 47 ! 8)
Best I've managed is a Hercules / C130 flight sim at the RAF base near Swindon ... Fantastic :thumbsup: :claphappy: :bounce:
Quote from: MikeDunn on September 20, 2012, 07:38:45 PM
Best I've managed is a Hercules / C130 flight sim at the RAF base near Swindon ... Fantastic :thumbsup: :claphappy: :bounce:
Spent 3 years there Mike, happy memories :D
Quote from: dr deltic on September 17, 2012, 10:31:58 PM
08,20,25,31,33,37,40,46,47,55,56,57,58,60,70,86,87,90,92,304/5/10, 325, 350, 156, 185.
And was paid for it all :laugh:
Model or Real? The former don't count! :D ;)
Before I passed my test in a Fiat 500 I had lessons and had a go at driving a variety of cars.
MK1 Escort
MK2 Escort popular plus
MK1 Fiesta
MK1 Nova
Nissan Micra (old shape)
Peugot 206.
Only drove my old Mercedes 190E since then. (R.I.P.)
Drove a Yamaha off road trike once.
Lean to steer, don't turn the handbars! :smiley-laughing: Ouch! >:( :doh:
Pedaloes, canoes and rowing boats, prefer the latter.
Cycles, heres a lot more.
Raleigh Chopper
Raleigh Bomber
Peugot Racer
Two BMX's
and several other bikes in amongst them.
Mountain bikes by
Raleigh
Elan
Giant
Specialized
Marin (a second hand B52 - a beast of a bike, great fun! Sadly stolen :veryangry: :'()
and one by Scott.
The Marin is the only one I remember the model name of.
Nearly reached 50 mph downhill on that one once.
Got to 48 but had to brake for a bend as I didn't fancy impaling myself on a tree! :smiley-laughing:
I'm older now and not quite so mad as I was back then. :hmmm: Honest! :D ;)
For Moogle, the trains are all real! :D :laughabovepost:
don't get me started on cars lol! :no:
I used to drive a 1937 Austin Ruby.
I drove Blackpool No 40 (1926) at Crich Tramway Museum a few times.
I drove a vintage open-staircase bus up London's Haymarket (with passengers on board) when it was a tourist attraction for the then newly opened LT Museum at Covent Garden.
Never driven a train though ...
I've driven 266 yards on the 10th hole at my golf club. Does this count? FORE!
In that case, I drove the 166 yard, 16th hole at Estepona Golf and as it was a par 3 hole, achieved my longest hole in one :D
Ooh,speaking of bikes,I've ridden a few of those as well.
I took a CBT course on a Honda CG125,bought a Yamaha SR125 of a mates wife,passed my full bike test via direct access route on a Honda CB500.Both the CG125 and CB500 being standard motorcycle traing hacks,then about six months after passing my bike test in September 2000,I bought my lovely 1994 Honda CBR600Fp.I still own this bike althougj I haven't rode it for some time(about 3 years now).I rode a Ducati 748s once whilst my bike was in for a major service and fell in love with them.
Problem was that back then,they were terribly expensive to own and also unreliable so I didn't buy one for that reason.
The CBR might be the bike equivalent of a Ford Escort or similar car but they are very reliable and can get a bit of a wiggle on when your feeling frisky.
Only problem I have is that I have lost about six stone in weight over the years so my leathers don't fit anymore,that and it needs tyres,battery,mot,tax and insurance.
All expensive on top of a model railway habit.
Pete
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