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Old 07-06-15, 21:28
Phil Waterman Phil Waterman is offline
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Default My HUP reached another milestone today it turned 70 years old.

Hi All

My HUP reached another milestone today it turned 70 years old. Birthday photo.
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The Data Plate gives it Date of Manufacture as 7June45.
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So to celebrate took int out for a short drive, its was out a couple of times last month for Memorial Day Parades.
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I've owned the Beast since February of 1978 so that's 37 years, the gentlemen who bought it originally from surplus owned it for 32 years.


Cheers Phil
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