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charlie fitton

14-10-14 19:48

what the heck is this?

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County Durham, England

Richard Farrant

14-10-14 19:53

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Originally Posted by charlie fitton (Post 201231)

County Durham, England

I wonder if it was something the local Home Guard knocked up, looks like it is made of ordinary steel plate. Wheels seem to date it. Interesting to know what it was built on.

John A. Rippingham

14-10-14 21:08

The wheels look humber? and it looks similar to an ironside? But not exactly the same,

john

maple_leaf_eh

14-10-14 22:48

Humber?

Door shape is wrong. Hood line is wrong. Might have been a mockup for a film or TV production. Or maybe ... a British Isles version of Ned Kelly?

Robin Craig

15-10-14 00:02

Dear Charlie especially, and others,

It never was a Land Rover, is not a Land Rover, and certainly will never be a Land Rover. :cool: :thup2:

Apart from that I have earthly clue, but Charlie needs keeping on the straight and narrow as it were. :nono:

He gets wandering does our Charlie :giveup

R

charlie fitton

15-10-14 12:14

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...don't know who suggested that it was a land rover.

Regardless, if it were closer, I'd have it home.

Richard Farrant

15-10-14 18:41

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Originally Posted by charlie fitton (Post 201271)

...don't know who suggested that it was a land rover.

Regardless, if it were closer, I'd have it home.

Strange why someone went to all the trouble to make this, does not look like a military prototype, as 4x4 would be expected which it is not and looking at wheel stud pattern it is not a heavy duty rear axle. Engine looks like a diesel, and am wondering if it is one of the early 2 litre Rover diesels. Tried zooming the pic but not clear enough. Certainly not wartime as I originally thought.
Front bumper does look a bit L/R.

Tim Lovelock

15-10-14 22:23

Might be a mobile chicken coop, they are quite popular here for free range chooks, but they usually use a modified caravan. But this ones a great idea as its self propelled!

cletrac (RIP)

16-10-14 02:23

That looks like an aerial mount sticking out the side, doesn't it?

Richard Farrant

16-10-14 08:51

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Originally Posted by cletrac (Post 201290)

That looks like an aerial mount sticking out the side, doesn't it?

I noticed that as well. Think we would need to see a few more photos of it inside to get more clues.

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