War and peace show 2012

[carrierbarry]

andrew


Thats good news, I use to take my T16 to W & P. You will have so much fun in the arena. Just remember it will be Dusty or MUD. But don't worry it will wash off.

As far as driving it there, Low loader it. Unless you have number plates, tax and insured, headlights, break lights, indicators and a horn. With over 3,000 vehicles attending W & P each year there are always lots of old Bill looking out for unroadworthy vehicles moving on there own.

i know some of the vehicles at A & E were not roadworthy, but they were moving in an organised convoy with outriders at every road junction. ( We were also allowed to jump red lights. ) If you really want to drive on the road this is the better event.

[RichardT10829]

Barry. the vehicles are both tax and MOT exempt, he is not required by law to have brake lights and indicators all be it......its much much safer to have them. He will need an amber beacon if driving on roads with a greater speed limit than 20mph and as you say it will need to be road registered and insured.

If I was Andrew I would consider

1) who will go "top cover" for you

2) how much is the Low Loader

3) how many proven miles has the carrier done since rebuild ?

4) is it worth the stress of driving it there by which i mean folk often park cars etc in the worst places causing bottle necks etc etc it would be a pain to squeeze a carrier through to get it to the show... and its a good hour or so drive at carrier speed from where you are.

i say Low load it there and drive it back at the end of the show...or if something crops up get it low loaded back ;-)


just my two penneth ...... Barry has done 100% more road miles than me so he is in a better position to advise

[carrierbarry]

Richard

hi matey !! Are you coming down to W & P?

Good comments about road driving.
Sorry I forgot about the beacon.

It is really easy on a carrier to instale modern equipment to help on the road.
I have two bars that bolt on front and rear with headlights, indicators, brake lights and a horn.
My commander stands with a set of flags as well.
When we get to a show we simply unplug a multi pin and they lift off to make carrier more original.
You can never have enough warning equipment on the vehicle on the road. As the problem is not the carrier on the road it is all the other idiots that will try every thing to get a photo or have a good look. Remember you will be something very special going along a public road. Most people have never seen anything like a carrier moving before.
My tip, have a good Commander somebody who is totally aware of everything happening all around the vehicle. Not just somebody sitting in for a ride. The driver and commander must work as a team. Every time you stop moving people will gather around to look inside, then when you try to move beware of there feet. Take your time, and enjoy the moment.
This tip apply's at the W & P show ground as well.


Have fun

Barry

[RichardT10829]

Yes 100% will be there this year Barry really really looking forward to catching up with pals and meeting folk for the first time too.

Not looking forward to getting the tube for the first time though. I should be there lunchtime...ish on the 18th. Shaun is coming to scoop me up from the station. was wondering if my grandads tam o shanta and stable belt need to get packed... got no other war time kit though.....bags of my old issue kit and a full kit given to me by my best pal when he came back from Afghan.

[eddy8men]

andrew don't take any driving advise from barry ! i've seen the a&e footage of him trying to convert his carrier into an axle stand for a sherman (sorry mate couldn't resist it)

for what it's worth in my opinion i would drive it there, i can't think of a better way to make people aware of these old war horses than to see them close up.

all the best

rick

[carrierbarry]

Hi mate

OK I confess I got it wrong again !!
There is always one turning I get wrong. It's my trade mark and everybody knows that now and are waiting for it to happen. Cameras at the ready here comes Barry.

Ha ha !!

My point is not about driving carriers on the road thats good fun.
It's at a show the size of W & P its easy picking for the old Bill.

[andrew honychurch]

interesting observations on the driving to W and P. I have completely rewired the T16, all the lights works as they were meant to, it has a working Siren ( very loud) and has travelled about 10 miles around private land over a couple of occasions. It has performed pretty well, my biggest concern would be whether a track pin were to snap which would leave one pretty much standed. However, my view on these things is that some day you have to get hold of it and do it, you will never find the weak links ( sorry about the pun) unless you try the thing in anger. I reckon I would need some ear defenders though, as even running it around on turf it can be quite noisy.

It is insured, taxed and ready to go. I may just do it, or else its probably a £200 bill for transport there and back.........there again at 4 mpg !!!!!!!