Armoured Cars, Tanks, Other Vehicles... & Pith Helmets.

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  1. chrisgrove

    chrisgrove Senior Member

    Happy to ignore it as it is a nice pic. Merely querying the official caption!

    Chris
     
    chrisgrove, Oct 9, 2014
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  2. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    My better half has been reading a book which made mention to a "Tucker" Auto.

    During Sunday Breakfast I was asked if I had heard of such a car.

    My reply was in the Negative, but I was soon on the Computer searching and found that the American, Preston Tucker, designed quite advanced cars.

    I had never heard of this man or his cars and was pleasantly surprised to see that he designed an Armoured car for the Dutch armed Forces, but Holland was over-run by the Germans before production and delivery was possible.

    He turned to the US Government with his Armoured Car, but it was not taken on board. However his Gun turret was put into production and was used on several US Airforce Bombers and Naval boats such as the PT boats.

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=tucker+armoured+car&biw=1232&bih=657&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=1rlHVI_uOKrNygPcxIKQCA&ved=0CCAQsAQ

    http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2013/08/02/another-tucker-of-the-future-the-tucker-tiger-tank/

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Tucker

    Regards
    Tom
     
    Smudger Jnr, Oct 22, 2014
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  3. DaveB

    DaveB Very Senior Member

    A few random photographs just appeared on a work bulletin board - I didn't think to ask where they were found...

    The first one actually is seeking a definitive answer as to what type of vehicle is featured - "I’ll be interested in the answers to this one; I don’t know what the vehicles are, but guess from the Vickers MMG and pith helmets that they are British."

    Mind you the middle photo apparently shows a jeep being used in 1938 (maybe some sort of Morris truck)


    & The last photo doesn't have any Pith helmets but it came as a package deal with the other photos......
     

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    DaveB, Dec 4, 2014
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  4. Mr Jinks

    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

    Palestine and Somaliland June 1939- July 1940 2nd Black Watch, before that and during WW1 they were in Mesopotamia as to the vehicles I do not have a clue :)

    Kyle
     
    Mr Jinks, Dec 4, 2014
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  5. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    First picture, believe it or not, are Rolls Royces.
    Standard Silver Ghosts converted & presented by the Rajah of Ticca at the beginning of WW1 (George Forty).

    (Great shots by the way, Dave - thanks to whoever shared them.)
     
    von Poop, Dec 4, 2014
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  6. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Second is a Commer Raider, I think (no idea on the car... not good at them - Austin?)
    And that's no Jeep - A Morris CS8 I'd say.

    Just realised what Hiqh quality series these pics come from. We had a thread somewhere - dozens of other crackingly sharp shots in the set.
     
    von Poop, Dec 4, 2014
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  7. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    Indeed. Z378525 - Z379089 - Contract V3099 - Morris-Commercial. Truck 15cwt. 4x2 type CS8
     
    Rich Payne, Dec 4, 2014
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  8. two dogs

    two dogs Member

    Car in second pic is an Austin 7 tourer, they were used as radio cars and were introduced pre war.
     
    two dogs, Dec 4, 2014
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  9. Mr Jinks

    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

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    Palestine?

    Kyle
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    Mr Jinks, Jan 21, 2015
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  10. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    Rich Payne, Jan 21, 2015
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  11. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    von Poop, Jan 21, 2015
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  12. NickFenton

    NickFenton Well-Known Member

    Go back to post 3.

    Is that a relly of Michael Schumacher?

    Can we not post pics of 'Carry on up the Kyber?'
     
    NickFenton, Jan 21, 2015
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  13. Mr Jinks

    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

    No idea of the time period

    Kyle
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    Mr Jinks, Jan 22, 2015
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  14. Mr Jinks

    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

    Manchester Regt

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    Mr Jinks, Jan 22, 2015
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  15. Mr Jinks

    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

    Turkey WW1

    Kyle

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    Mr Jinks, Jan 22, 2015
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  16. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    The last three are superb, mate.
    Who are the Indian-looking chaps in the interesting kilts? First image.
     
    von Poop, Jan 22, 2015
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  17. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/photocoll/t/019pho000000487u00093000.html

    Photograph of a group of Afghan troops dressed in uniforms based on those worn by British Highland Regiments photographed by John Burke in May 1879, around the time that Britain and Afghanistan signed the Treaty of Gandamak
    zoomable image
    http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/apac/photocoll/t/zoomify57638.html
     
    Owen, Jan 22, 2015
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  18. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Christ on a bike.
    We really have some weird history in that particular country.
     
    von Poop, Jan 22, 2015
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  19. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Who knew that America could actually still be a bastion of good taste and sartorial elegance...
    I read that USMC weapons instructors can still wear 'Tropical Helmets' on the range:

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    2wn4xfk_1.jpg
     
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    von Poop, Jan 29, 2015
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  20. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    But he's been sick on his pyjamas. Hardly sartorial elegance....
     
    Rich Payne, Jan 29, 2015
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