Tow hitch is now finished and ready for fitting, this caused us a few problems restoring the hitch as it has no return spring but uses a friction material in sprung loaded clamps to slowup & dampen the braking action.
I was not able to replicate the curved brake lining material so in the end brass bearings were made and the front one is in 2 halfs to slow up the hitch movement under braking.
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1944 Austin K5 (Runner up BEST BRITISH SOFT SKIN War & Peace show 2012)
1945 Standard Utility (Tilly) X 2
1944 Morris C8 GS
1945 Bedford QLR/D
1944 Ford GPW (RAF)
1947 Humber Heavy utility 'Box' (RAF)
1936 Compressor Trailer (RAF)
10cwt Mortar/ammunition Trailer MK2
10cwt GS Trailer MK2
1940 15cwt 180 Gallon Water Bowser trailer.
1942 1 Ton 7KW Generator Trailer.
1942 1 Ton GS Trailers X2
1944 Norton 16H
1942 Ariel WNG
1940 Matchless G3
1943 James ML
1940 Royal Enfield WDC
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