Lav

chris vickery · #1 19-11-07, 16:58

Well it was much to my suprise yesterday to spot a LAV heading southbound on highway 11 yesterday.

Unfortunately I didn't have time to grab my camera and get a pic but boy do they move! It was a minus 5c day and the crew commander was sitting atop with the woolies on, helmet and goggles. Quite a menacing sight roaring down the road at maybe 90 to 100kms/hour. This version was equipped with cannon to boot. He was in the fastlane and no one was getting in his way.
I am supposing that the were headed towards CFB Borden as I was just south of Orillia...

Col Tigwell · #2 19-11-07, 21:00

Yes I used to work for the GM associate, who built locomotives.

One of my friends from Canada GM came down, and we went out to the LAV plant in Adelaide.

They took us for a ride, straight up the express way, and we were doing 100 KMPH and what I really liked, every one gave right of way to us.

Regards

Col

Alex Blair (RIP) · #3 19-11-07, 21:33

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Originally posted by Col Tigwell
They took us for a ride, straight up the express way, and we were doing 100 KMPH and what I really liked, every one gave right of way to us.

Col..
And there is no "Left hand /right hand drive"..
With those babys you take the middle of the road and go like hell...
They'll move..

Mark W. Tonner · #4 19-11-07, 21:47

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Originally posted by chris vickery
Well it was much to my suprise yesterday to spot a LAV heading southbound on highway 11 yesterday.

They are a common sight on Highbury Ave (formerly highway 126) here in the north-east corner of London and in all kinds of colours even.

Cheers

Hanno Spoelstra · #5 19-11-07, 23:33

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Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
They are a common sight on Highbury Ave (formerly highway 126) here in the north-east corner of London and in all kinds of colours even.

Monday last week I had the pleasure of seeing them being manufactured at London. Very impressive, would love to see them in action, though.

Hanno

pand65au · #6 20-11-07, 23:16

i was in 2nd cav regt when we got the "trials" lav here in australia and on the road they are impressive. we were told that the marines had framed a speeding ticket they recived that showed a speed of over 70mph. they even shocked the road train drivers here in nt and wa by overtaking them off the side of the roads. some of the cav officers did not realise just how fast they can go. on the gib river road they could go over 90 kph the loaded macks could do just 80 and the rovers and mogs could only manage 60 - 70 due to the rutts and corrogations. the poor old officer had to wait over 4 hours on the side of the road to tell us were we had to harbour up.

peter h