Recent content by Vulture

UK CCKW Photo Blog Update Hi everyone. I've added quite a few trucks since I posted last. Now up to a total of 352 ! :) The Blog stats make quite interesting reading: Blog Statistics 337 x UK based vehicles. 15 x Foreign owned vehicles (seen in the UK). 252 x Vehicle registrations...

Hey guys, about a month ago I started a GMC CCKW Photo Blog to record the CCKWs in the UK that I had spotted. Since then I've expanded it by incorprrating other peoples photos as well into a mission to try and record all the CCKWs seen in the UK. As I type this I have 201 recorded...

Guys Recently stumbled across a link to this fascinating piece of film showing CCKWs being assembled from parts in the UK during the war. :) ARMY STORES - British Pathé Kind regards to all Vulture

I'm afraid I've no ideas on traders who do flags, however there should be loads at War In Peace. Are you planning on going ? A thought occurs, have you looked on E-Bay ? Kind regards Vulture

Best of luck with the restoration, you look to have quite a challenge ahead of you. Please post some more photos when you have a chance :)

Hi John Did you make it to Newark ? I was there myself, but only had time for a quick 30min dash. Did you see the sign selling a GMC 353 ? I know the seller a bit, it would be a good purchase probably. Kind regards Vulture

Opps, sorry Ron, I should have included links. The Historic Military Vehicle Forum (HMVF) is the main military forum in the UK, although it does have members from all over the world. MILWEB is the main sales site for vehicles in the UK. Both are well worth checking out :) Kind regards Vulture

Johnh I'm on the HMVF as well with the same Username :) I'll be at Newark as well, although not for more than an hour, probably some time between 10 and 11. What time are you arriving ? Vulture

Johnh Is this the truck your talking about ? Link Airborne tippers are v rare so it would certainly be worth checking out. Not a bad price. If you are serious, send me a PM, and we can chat on the phone :) Kind regards Vulture

Ron There are a couple of largish road-runs, but the biggest Annual Event is the War In Peace Show which has 2,000+ vehicles. I've been a few time as a foot visitor. This year I'm thinking of taking the truck along, but the cost of fuel in the UK is so high at the moment (about $10 a gallon)...

There is no doubt that having a truck this age, means that every outing is a bit of adventure: a) will it start ? b) what will go wrong when I'm out in it? c) will I make it home, or will I end up being recovered ? LOL :) For those interested, here are a few postings of some of the things...

No, none thus far, thankfully :) Vulture

Hi Guys Just stumbled across the SS site yesterday so I thought I'd join up. Satisfied a long term ambition of mine in July 2011 to own a military vehicle with the purchase of a GMC CCKW 352b1. Busy trying juggle the demands of family and work (and available cash) with the need to do a...