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« on: December 07, 2004, 17:28:37 »
Went to collect a winch cable, and found something I did not expect to see

First thing I saw was the defender, I knew I had the right address, then the surprise   :twisted:
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« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2004, 18:21:47 »
That was an Alvis Salamander, if I'm not mistaken.
'Was' being the operative word, before it was 'altered'
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« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2004, 20:04:38 »
Yes it is, not many left running, the guy likes to play with it too, trouble bit awkward with the mpg, used to be used on the Skegness beaches transporting passengers in the back. Been rebuilt back up
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« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2004, 21:10:55 »
Totally from memory, is the owners name Barry Stallard?
It was in a magazine called 'International Off-Road' (now discontinued :cry:) quite a few years ago.

It's even been on TV.
It was  featured in the Discovery Channel series 'Off The Road' (fronted by Tony Mason) in the episode about 'Heavies'


Interesting beasties, there's a picture of an original Salamander by scrolling down in this list

Still fancy an Antar, or Explorer (not the Ford variety)
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« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2004, 16:38:30 »
Sounds about right richard, His first name was Barry, might see him or his lad around on here some time, passed on the site

The motor sitting next to it is a winterised defender btw
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« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2004, 17:07:14 »
Found the magazine in question, it's Barry Overton; not Stallard
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« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2004, 18:53:03 »
Thats right.  I found the website by the way!  Its a 1959 Alvis Salamander, Rolls 6.65 straight 8 petrol (240bhp at 3750rpm), semi automatic 5 spd box, 6x6.  

It has indeed been on the telly, and also in a couple of magazines, International Military Machine and International Off Roader i think.  Now I know about this website I think i'll try to persuade my dad to join and to investigate some places we can take it to to play with it!
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« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2004, 20:06:00 »
Hiya

Welcome to the club, keep a look out on the play days section, loads of em coming up now
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« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2004, 16:44:53 »
Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"


Still fancy an Antar, or Explorer (not the Ford variety)


There were a lovely pair of them at Beverley, plus a Diamond T and a Scammel Pioneer, sadly I think it's now closed :cry:
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« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2004, 18:05:41 »
Yes I've got some pictures of the Antar, Diamond T & Pioneer somewhere in my snug.
They also had a Cuthbertson.
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Richard A Thackeray 
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