Leyland Hippo's

[Les Freathy]

Hi Julian

I intend to agree with Richard re the auxillery gearbox best to leave well alone i used to have enough problems stopping our matador at 30 mph, the hippo carries a lot more weight and length plus of course its your pride and joy so needs to be treated with kid gloves, I note you are coming to Kent for the Detling show do you take her to the War and Piece show in July, you know back in the 1970s /early 80s quite a number of Hippos appeared at various rallies this seems to have faded in recent years big lumps like the Hippo dont rot away i wonder where they all are. meantime for your enjoyment here are a few more photos
1.RAF Hippo MK2A in the middle east post war, it appears to still be in bronze green and sports the heat resistant white roof
2. MK2 in the UK in the late 1950s serving with a Royal Engineers unit
3. MK2 up for auction at Ruddington i am certain that this is a field survey and photographic body
cheers
Les