Hi,

On looking out my photos of my pranged Sunbeam I came across this.



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.

Alex

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.



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.

Alex

I thought Freddie Mercury was more into tanktops than tanks 

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  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 

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

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

Hi guys,

A very interesting selection.

bbdave i'm very 

Always wanted to own a Jeep since I was a kid.

Alex

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.





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.



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.

Alex

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.