A rail ambulance and in use from 1976 till 1984 on the more remote parts of the network, especially along the inland line towards Kota Bharu (Thai boarder).

Bandvagn 206 (Bv 206) (meaning ''Tracked Vehicle 206'' in English) is a Tracked Articulated, All-Terrain Carrier developed by Hägglunds (now part of BAE Systems Platforms & Services) for the Swedish Army. It consists of two units, with all four tracks powered. It can carry up to 17 Personnel (6 in the front compartment, 11 in the rear) and the trailer unit can be adapted for different uses.

Development of the Bv 206 All-Terrain Articulated Tracked Carrier began in 1974, three batches of trial vehicles were delivered between 1976 and 1978 and the first production examples were delivered to the Swedish Defence Administration in 1980. Like its predecessor, the Volvo Bv 202, the Bv 206 it's designed to carry Troops and equipment through snow and bog-lands in northern Sweden. The low ground pressure enables the Bv 206 to cope with a wide range of difficult conditions. It is also fully Amphibious, with a water speed of up to 2.9 mph. Over 11,000 units have been produced and they are used in more than 37 countries worldwide.

The total load capacity is 4,960lb and a trailer of up to 5,500lb gross weight can also be towed behind the second compartment. The Bv206 is referred to as a 'Small Unit Support Vehicle' (SUSV) pronounced ''susvee'' in United States service. U.S Military variants include the standard model (M973) a Tactical Operations Center variant (M1065) an Ambulance variant (M1066) and a Flat-Bed Cargo Carrier (M1067). U.S Military models are fitted with a 6-cylinder Mercedes diesel engine and a non-halon fire suppression system, since 1997 due to several cases where the front car caught fire and burned to the frame.

Users include the American and Australian Antarctic Research Organizations and British, Icelandic and Canadian Search and Rescue Services. They are also used for Search and Rescue Services in the Austrian Alpine Region. The Bv 206 was used in Combat by the Canadian Army during 'Operation Anaconda'. The Singapore Armed Forces uses the Bv 206 and recently transferred several of them to the Singapore Civil Defence Force for use as a Firefighting Platform. Decommissioned units have been purchased by private owners and rented as transports, particularly in Alberta, Canada, to access remote oil wells, as well as cut blocks which need to be reforested by tree planting.

Hägglunds Bv 206 Variants:-

**Bv 206A - An Ambulance version, which is capable of carrying stretchers in the rear compartment.

**Bv 206F - Fire Appliance variant.

**RaBv 2061 - (RadioBandvagn 2061) Swedish Army Communications / Command version, fitted with Radio Equipment and workplaces for Personnel.

**PvBv 2062 - (PansarvärnsBandvagn 2062) Swedish Army Anti-Tank Vehicle, an open top version of the Bv 206 armed with a 90mm Pvpj 1110 Recoilless Anti-Tank Gun.

**PvBv 2063 - (PansarvärnsBandvagn 2063) Swedish Army Anti-Tank Vehicle, similar to PvBv 2062, but fitted with the Launch System for an ATGM, either the TOW (Rbs 55) or the Bofors BILL (Rbs 56).

**Bv 206S - Armoured Personnel Carrier variant of the Bv 206, which provides protection from Small Arms fire for Personnel. It is in service with the Armed Forces of France, Germany (379 Bv 206D/S ordered) Spain, Netherlands, Italy (158 units) Sweden (50 units), Greece (Bv 208) and Singapore (300 units) which has replaced it with the Bronco All Terrain Tracked Carrier. Using a Steyr M1-''Monoblock'' engine (6-cylinder, 174hp) the vehicle can carry the Driver and 12 Combat-Equipped Troops, four in the front compartment and eight in the rear. The Bv 206S can be underslung and airlifted by Boeing CH-47 Chinook and Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopters or carried in the C130 Hercules Aircraft, amongst others. Canadian Troops taking part in 'Operation Anaconda' in Afghanistan made good use of this vehicle, riding over rough mountainous terrain with full Combat Gear, allowing the Troops to avoid the exhaustion they would have felt moving on foot at such high altitudes and in such conditions. The British Army is looking to replace its Bv 206D's by 2020.

**GAZ-3351 - Produced in Russia under license from Hägglunds by the GAZ Group at the Zavolzhsky Plant Of Caterpillar Tractors, uses a 6-cylinder Steyr M16 turbodiesel engine.

▪︎Type: Armoured Vehicle

▪︎Place of Origin: Sweden

▪︎Designer: Hagglunds

▪︎Mass: 4.5 tonnes / Length: 23ft / Width: 6ft 1in / Height: 7ft 9in

▪︎Crew: Driver + 5 Personnel (front car) 11 Personnel (rear car)

▪︎Cargo Load: 4,940lb - 1,390lb in front unit and 3,550lb in trailer unit

▪︎Powerplant: Ford Cologne 2.8-litre V6, 133hp

▪︎Gearbox: MB W 4A-018 automatic transmission

▪︎Main Armament: Heavy Machine Gun on ring mount

▪︎Secondary Armament: Smoke Grenade Launchers (front) / Mortars (rear)

▪︎Maximum Speed: 40mph (roads) / 3mph (water).

Taken from Wikipedia en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandvagn_206

Photographed at the 8th Annual Lincoln Land Community College MotorSports Club Car Show in Springfield, Illinois on July 9, 2011.

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The GMC CCKW, also known as ''Jimmy'', or the G-508 by its Ordnance Supply Catalog number, was a highly successful series of Off-Road capable, 2 1⁄2-ton, 6×6 Trucks, built in large numbers to a standardized design between 1941 to 1945 for the U.S. Army, that saw heavy service, predominantly as Cargo Trucks, in both World War Two and the Korean War. The original ''Deuce and a Half'' it formed the backbone of the famed ''Red Ball Express'' that kept Allied Armies supplied as they pushed eastward after the Normandy invasion.

The CCKW came in many variants, including open or closed cab, long wheelbase (LWB) CCKW-353 and short (SWB) CCKW-352, and over a score of specialized models, but the bulk were standard, General Purpose Cargo models. A large minority were built with a front mounted winch, and one in four of the cabs had a Machine-Gun mounting ring above the Co-Driver's position.

Of the almost 2.4 million trucks that the U.S. Army bought between 1939 and December 1945, across all payload weight classes, some 812,000, or just over one third, were 2 1⁄2-ton trucks. GMC's total production of the CCKW and its variants, including the 2 1⁄2-ton, 6x6, Amphibious DUKW, and the 6x4, 5-ton (on-road) CCW-353, amounted to some 572,500 units, almost a quarter of the total World War Two U.S. truck production, and 70% of the total 2 1⁄2-ton trucks. GMC's total of ~550,000 purely 6x6 models, including the DUKW, formed the overwhelming majority of the ~675,000 six by six 2 1⁄2-ton trucks, and came in less than 100,000 shy of the almost 650,000 World War Two Jeeps. Additionally, GM built over 150,000 units of the CCKW's smaller brother, the 1 1⁄2-ton, 4x4 Chevrolet G506, at the same factory. The GMC CCKW began to be phased out, once the M35 series trucks were first deployed in the 1950's, but remained in active U.S. service until the mid-1960's. Eventually, the M35 series, originally developed by REO Motors, succeeded the CCKW as the U.S. Army's standard 2 1⁄2-ton, 6x6 Cargo Truck.

The name CCKW comes from GMC model nomenclature:-

** ''C'' - designed in 1941

** ''C'' - conventional cab

** ''K'' - all-wheel drive

** ''W'' - dual rear axles

** ''X'' experimental chassis / non-standard wheelbase (first 13,188 units)

In 1939-1940 the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps was developing 2 1⁄2 short tons load-rated 6x6 Tactical Trucks that could operate off-road in all weather. General Motors, already supplying modified commercial trucks to the Army, modified the 1939 ACKWX (built for the French Army) into the CCKW. The General Motors design was chosen by the Army and went into production at GM'S Yellow Truck and Coach Division's Pontiac, Michigan plant alongside 6x4 CCW's. Later they were also manufactured at GM's St. Louis, Missouri Chevrolet plant.

Sources do not precisely agree on the total numbers of CCKW's built by the end of production in 1945. Ware (2010) lists one single number of 562,750 of CCKW trucks, built across all variants (presumably including the amphibian DUKW) more clearly specified numbers are provided by Sunderlin in Army Motors magazine, and by Jackson, using the numbers found in the 1946 revision of the U.S. Military's Summary Report of Acceptances, Tank-Automotive Materiel. Sunderlin reports a total of 528,829 of 2 1⁄2-ton 6x6 units (excluding the DUKW) produced by GMC, versus a total of 527,168 accepted by the U.S. Army. Jackson's tabulation of the 1946 U.S. acceptances numbers adds up to 524,873 units, excluding the DUKW's and the ACKWX predecessor models. Both of these numbers still include the cab-over engine AFKWX-353 models, leaving a total of some 518,000–519,000 actual CCKW-352 and CCKW-353 units. In addition, GMC serial numbers indicate a production of 23,500 of the same bodied 6x4 CCW models, versus 23,649 units accepted by U.S. Ordnance. In any case, GM / GMC built a total of 2 1⁄2-ton, 6-wheeled trucks that was second only to the World War Two ''Jeep'' and neither Ford nor Willys individually built as many Jeeps during the war.

▪︎Type: 2 1⁄2-ton 6×6 Cargo Truck

▪︎Place of Origin: United States

▪︎Designer: Yellow Truck and Coach Company

▪︎Designed: 1941

▪︎Manufacturer: Yellow Truck and Coach Company / GMC Truck and Coach Division / Chevrolet ▪︎Produced: 1941 to 1945

▪︎Number Built: Grand Total = ~572,500, including all variants, CCKW specific = ~518,000 / LWB CCKW-353 = ~464,000 / SWB CCKW-352 = ~54,000 / plus ~54,500 non CCKW

▪︎Variants: 1939 ACKWX = 2,466 units / C.O.E. AFKWX = 7,235 units / 6x4 CCW-353 = 23,649 units / DUKW Amphibious =21,147 units

▪︎Mass: (353 Cargo w/winch) 8,800lb empty / 16,400lb loaded

▪︎Length: 22ft 6in / Width: 7ft 4in / Height: 7ft 9in to cab / 9ft 1in overall

▪︎Powerplant: GMC 270 straight-6 engine, 91.5hp at 2,750rpm / 104hp at 2,750rpm

▪︎Transmission: 5 speed x 2 range transfer case

▪︎Suspension: Beam axles on leaf springs

▪︎Fuel Capacity: 40 U.S gallons

▪︎Operational Range: 300 miles

▪︎Maximum Speed: 45mph.

Taken from Wikipedia en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GMC_CCKW_2%C2%BD-ton_6%C3%976_truck

Country side scene.

Photographed at the 1st Annual Scheels & Shields Fundraiser Emergency Vehicle Show in Springfield, Illinois on May 5, 2012. The event is sponsored by Scheels, Quaker Steak & Lube, and the Police Car Owners of America, and benefits the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Photographed at the 64th Secretary of State Vehicle Show in Springfield, Illinois on September 7, 2013.

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Photographed at the 43rd Annual Labor Day Celebration Classic Car Show in Greenview, Illinois on September 3, 2012. The event is sponsored by the Route 97 Cruisaders Car Club.

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Photographed at The Vintage Times Street Rod Club’s 38th Annual Rod Run in Springfield, Illinois on September 1, 2012.

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The British produced Albion CX22S was a Heavy Artillery 6x4 Tractor used during World War Two, it was designed and built by Albion Motors in late 1943 to supplement the Scammell Pioneer Heavy Artillery Tractor, which was not available in sufficient numbers. In service the CX22S was used by the British Army to tow the 155mm Long Tom and the BL 7.2 inch Howitzer.

The CX22S was based on Albion's CX23N 10-ton truck, a wheeled 6x4 truck, powered by a 100bhp six-cylinder inline diesel engine, through a four-speed gearbox and two-speed auxiliary gearbox. The cab of the CX22S had bench seating for two or three Crew whilst the rear body had bench seating for four and folding seats for two more along with stowage for tools, equipment and ammunition. The CX22S was fitted with an 8 ton Scammell vertical-spindle winch under the rear body to assist with moving a gun. There were 532 units built by Albion between November 1943 and June 1945.

▪︎Type: Heavy Artillery Tractor

▪︎Place of Origin: United Kingdom

▪︎In Service: 1943 to 1945

▪︎Used By: British Army

▪︎Conflicts: World War Two

▪︎Designer: Albion Motors

▪︎Designed: 1943

▪︎Manufacturer: Albion Motors

▪︎Produced: November 1943 to June 1945

▪︎Number Built: 532

▪︎Mass: 10.62 tons / Length: 25ft 6in / Width: 8ft 9in / Height: 10ft 4in

▪︎Powerplant: Six-cylinder inline Albion EN244 diesel, 100bhp at 1,750rpm

▪︎Payload Capacity: 5.21 tons

▪︎Drive: 6x4

▪︎Transmission: 4F1Rx2

▪︎Suspension: Live axles on semi-elliptical multi leaf springs

▪︎Maximum Speed: 28mph.

Taken from Wikipedia en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albion_CX22S

Photographed at the 13th Annual Cool Cruisers/New Berlin Fire Department Car Show in New Berlin, Illinois on July 27, 2013.

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Photographed at the 11th Annual 50's Night with Classic Car Display at Ray's Route 66 Family Diner on Old Rt. 66 in Sherman, Illinois on July 5, 2014.

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Land Rover 110 Defender 4x4 Utility Vehicle

The British Land Rover, one of the most influential and much-loved British vehicles of all time, was launched in 1948 and remained in production with much the same basic specification until 1983 when the Series III 109 inch was replaced by a new One-Ten model (110 inch wheelbase). The traditional Land Rover body shape remained but coil springs, introduced in the new Range Rover, replaced the long-lived leaf spring suspension, and the four cylinder engines were fitted with an all-synchromesh five speed gearbox. In 1984 the coil spring Ninety (with a wheelbase just short of 93 inches) fitted with a four cylinder engine was introduced. A V8-powered version appeared the following year and in 1986 a new 85bhp, 2495cc turbo-diesel engine became available, then in 1990 the Ninety and One-Ten range was renamed Defender 90, 110 and 130. Not surprisingly the new Land Rovers proved popular for Military use and UK Ministry of Defence.

Land Rover has a range of specialised Defence Vehicles including the Defender FFR (Fitted for Radio) model, a platform to provide modern Defence Forces with a flexible and highly-mobile range of Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4i) roles. The vehicle combines an upgraded dual-voltage power supply and full electrical suppression with the acclaimed all-terrain performance of the Land Rover Defender. It is capable of transporting sensitive electronic equipment safely through challenging conditions in support of C4i operations, and is also effective as a carrier of electronic surveillance and electronic counter-measures technology.

To support the power demands of the latest electronic equipment, the new Defender FFR features a new electrical architecture with a dual 12v / 24v power supply, replacing the 24v system of the previous model. The total output is raised from 100 amps to 280 amps, enabling a significant increase in the amount of C4i equipment that can be operated. Two high-output 12v glass mat, air-transportable military specification batteries are fitted, giving improved engine cranking at lower temperatures. The batteries are now stowed under the rear floor, releasing extra space in rear body for equipment. All of the Defender FFR’s electrical systems are fully suppressed in accordance with the most stringent test standards (including Def Stan 59-411 Class A and Mil Std 461F) enabling C4i equipment to be installed without further suppression work.

The operational performance of the Defender FFR is further enhanced by the standardisation of a heavy duty 3500kg chassis, providing improved payload capability, and the fitment of a new 90kW 2.4-litre diesel engine which offers over 35% more torque than the previous model.

Additional improvements include a more spacious and efficient driving environment with a new ergonomic dashboard design, and a foldable forward-facing radio operator’s seat with integral headrest and 3-point safety belt for improved comfort and safety.

Sources from:

www.classicdriver.com/en/car/land-rover/defender/1987/691401

www.army-technology.com/contractors/vehicles/land-rover/p...

Photographed at the 30th Annual Old Settlers Association Open Car Show in Hillsboro, Illinois on August 18, 2013.

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Creator: Unidentified.

Location: Queensland.

Description: A Studebaker utility sold by Canada Cycle and Motor Agency Ltd., the wooden body is locally made. The cab is a Studebaker cab with the hood up.

View the original image at the State Library of Queensland: hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/125326

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Photographed at the Cool Cruisers Car Club Cruise-In in Springfield, Illinois on August 20, 2011.

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Photographed at the 65th Secretary of State Vehicle Show in Springfield, Illinois on September 6, 2014.

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Photographed at the 29th Annual Old Settlers Association Open Car Show in Hillsboro, Illinois on August 12, 2012.

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Photographed at the Annual Fred Britenstine Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show on the Square in Virden, Illinois on June 16, 2012.

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The British manufacturerd FV1119 Leyland Martian 10 ton Six Wheel Drive Recovery Truck was one of a series of highly specialised trucks developed by Leyland Motors during the late 1940's for Military use and incorporated a number of standardised components. The Recovery Vehicle was intended to be used for frontline recovery work and to complement the hard-pressed Scammell Recovery Vehicles already in service in the late 1950's. The Leylands appeared in service in the early 1960's and only a handful would seem to have survived to the mid 1990's, one of the last reportedly in Hong Kong. The truck was the first British Army Breakdown Vehicle to incorporate a pedestal mounted rotating crane as its main lifting device. The Martian also fulfilled the role of an Artillery Tractor fitted with a crewcab for 12 Gunner's, and also came as a General Service Vehicle, carrying supplies and ammunition.

General characteristics:-

▪︎Manufacturer: Leyland Motors

▪︎Developed: 1940's

▪︎In Service: 1940's to 1970's

▪︎Powerplant: Rolls-Royce B80 (later B81) 6.5 litre straight-8 petrol 175hp to 220hp

▪︎Transmission: 4 speed manual

▪︎Suspension: Walking beam

▪︎Maximum Speed: 40 mph

▪︎Consumption: 3.5 mpg

▪︎Lifting Capacity: 15 ton Rotating crane

▪︎Winching Capacity: 40 ton Rear winch

▪︎Stabiliser: Ground Anchor

▪︎Variants: Artillery Tractor / General Purpose Vehicle.

www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4495814

Photographed at the 2011 International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Illinois on September 23-25, 2011.

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In a parking lot on a sunny August afternoon.

Photographed at the 2012 International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Illinois on September 21-23, 2012.

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Photographed at the 2012 International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Illinois on September 21-23, 2012.

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Photographed in 2009 at The Old Station, a converted 1930s-era service station filled with Route 66 memorabilia, that is located in Williamsville, Illinois (north of Springfield along I-55).

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You are invited to stay and browse through my stream. Here's a quick introduction to my little corner of Flickr:

Automobile Photographs: This is a very large collection of images whose primary, but not exclusive, focus is on American automotive classics. Images are organized by decade, by manufacturer, and by topics (such as convertibles, station wagons, muscle cars, etc.)

Central Illinois (excluding Springfield): Photos relating to the middle section of the "Land of Lincoln" (except for the Capital City of Springfield) may be found in this collection. Every city and town I've photographed is contained within its own set, and rural (as in "countryside") photographs are grouped by county.

Springfield, Illinois: All of my photographs of Springfield and the Abraham Lincoln Sites are in this collection. For the City of Springfield, there are separate sets for the Capitol Complex, Downtown (including the Old State Capitol), Neighborhoods, Parks, Illinois State Fairgrounds and more. Photographs of Lincoln sites include the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln Tomb, and so on. Also in the Lincoln "All About Abe" (Set) are a few Lincoln sites not located in Springfield.

The Illinois State Fair: My collection of photographs of the Illinois State Fair. The fair offers something for everyone. Grab a corn dog and lemon shake-up, and come take a look!

Beyond Central Illinois: Other locales in the United States and Canada including New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle.

In addition to my location-based sets, here are links to some "topical" collections and sets I've put together:

Barbers & Barber Shops: Traditional barbers and barber shops are on the endangered species list. But there are still plenty to be found if you go looking for them.

Almost Everything Else. Check It Out!!!: Included topics range from man's first walk on the moon to small town schools and churches, and from Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers (our favorite breed) to things that are abandoned, neglected, weathered, or rusty.

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Photographed at the 43rd Annual Labor Day Celebration Classic Car Show in Greenview, Illinois on September 2, 2013. The event is sponsored by the Route 97 Cruisaders Car Club.

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Photographed at the 41st Annual Labor Day Celebration Classic Car Show in Greenview, Illinois on September 6, 2010. The event is sponsored by the Route 97 Cruisaders Car Club.

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Photographed at the 30th Annual Old Settlers Association Open Car Show in Hillsboro, Illinois on August 18, 2013.

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Photographed at the 29th Annual Old Settlers Association Open Car Show in Hillsboro, Illinois on August 12, 2012.

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Photographed at the 64th Secretary of State Vehicle Show in Springfield, Illinois on September 7, 2013.

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A Baynard Consolidated Services Power &Light Digger Derrick is working it's way through a checklist of damaged utility and light poles in Mystic Beach. Each and every pole on the hit has to be visually inspected and tested.

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Photographed at the 2010 International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Illinois on September 24-26, 2010.

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Photographed at the 29th Annual Nostalgic Indoor Invitational Auto Show at Avanti's Dome in Pekin, Illinois on March 30, 2013. The show is presented by the Early Ford V-8 Club of America Regional Group #51.

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Photographed at The Vintage Times Street Rod Club 39th Annual Rod Run in Springfield, Illinois on August 31, 2013.

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Photographed at the 14th Annual McLean County Antique Auto Club Exhibition on the grounds of the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, Illinois on August 7, 2010. The event is co-sponsored by the David Davis Mansion Foundation.

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Photographed at the 17th Annual McLean County Antique Auto Club Exhibition on the grounds of the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, Illinois on August 3, 2013. The event is co-sponsored by the David Davis Mansion Foundation.

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The ZiL-131 is a general purpose 3.5 ton 6x6 Military Truck designed in the Soviet Union, it was developed from a commercial ZiL-130 4x4 Cargo Truck, which was produced in large numbers. Production of the ZiL-131 commenced in 1966, it replaced the previous ZiL-157. Production ceased in 1994 with nearly 1,000,000 of these Trucks produced. It was widely used by the Soviet Military. Despite its age the ZiL-131 is still used by the Russian Military, as well as a number of other Military Forces.

The ZIL-131 was introduced in 1966, it is a Military version of the ZIL-130, and the two trucks share many components, the ZIL-131 6x6 has the same equipment as the GAZ-66 and Ural-375D. The ZIL-130 / 131 was in production at the ''AMUR'' truck plant (as the AMUR 531340) with both gasoline and diesel engines, until 2012 when AMUR shut down and filed for bankruptcy.

The ZiL-131 has a conventional layout, the baseline model is a Cargo Truck, which has a payload capacity of 7,716lb off-road and 11,023lb on hard surface roads. It is used to carry Troops, Cargo and other Military Equipment. Cargo area is covered with bows and canvas cover, the Unit can also tow Trailers or Artillery Pieces with a maximum weight of 8,818lb off-road and 14,330lb on hard surface roads. The all-metal cab of this truck provides seating for the driver and two passengers. The ZiL-131 is powered by a V8 petrol Engine, developing 150hp, the engine is coupled with a 5-speed manual gearbox, driving a permanent All-Wheel Drive, however the front axle can be disconnected on hard surface roads. It is fitted with a Central Tyre Inflation Systems, and a Self-Recovery Winch was fitted to the front of some models.

Variants of the ZiL-131 include a ZiL-131V Tractor Unit for towing Semi-Trailers, ZiL-131D Dump Truck and Fuel and Water Bowsers / Tankers. It is also used as a chassis for the ''Grad-1 Artillery Rocket System'' later replaced by an improved variant, the ZiL-131N, introduced in 1986. In 1995 a new ZiL-4334 was proposed as a replacement of the ZiL-131N. A small number of these Trucks are in service with the Russian Army. Though it was generally replaced in service by Ural-4320 and KamAZ Mustang Series Military Trucks.

▪︎Manufacturer: ZiL

▪︎Also Called: Amur-53135

▪︎Production: 1964 to 2012

▪︎Assembly: Moscow Russia

▪︎Class: Truck / Utility Vehicle

▪︎Engine: 6.0L ZIL-130 V8

▪︎Transmission: 5-Speed Manual

▪︎Wheel base: 12ft 5in

▪︎Length: 21ft 10in

▪︎Width: 8ft 2in

▪︎Height: 7ft 10in

▪︎Curb weight: 9,480lb

▪︎Predecessor: ZIL-157

▪︎Successor: ZIL-4334

▪︎Cab Design: Forward Engine

▪︎Seating Capacity: 3 Crew

▪︎Curb weight: 14,770lb

▪︎Payload: 11,023lb plus trailer on road / 7,716lb plus trailer 8,818lb off road

▪︎Suspension: Solid Axles with Leaf Springs

▪︎Powerplant: V8 gasoline (carburetor) ZIL-130 6,960cc Engine

▪︎Brakes: Drums, with Pneumatic Control

▪︎Length: 23ft 1in

▪︎Width: 8ft 2in

▪︎Height: 8ft 2in

▪︎Wheelbase: 10ft 10in

▪︎Fuel Tanks: 2 x 45 gallons

▪︎Fuel Economy: 5.9mpg‑US / 7.1 mpg‑Imperial

▪︎Price: $7,300 to $8,300 USD.

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Photographed at the Lincoln Art & Balloon Festival Car Show in Lincoln, Illinois on August 25, 2013. The event is sponsored by the Railsplitter Antique Auto Club.

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The ''Pink Panther'' often referred to as the ''Pinkie'' is a heavily customised Land Rover Series IIA built for British Special Air Service desert warfare operations in the Middle East. The SAS are globally renowned as being one of the single toughest and most effective special forces units in the world, so building them a 4x4 exclusively for desert use was no small undertaking.

The choice of pink may seem strange but it was discovered that it was the most effective colour for camouflaging vehicles in the desert, particularly in the dawn and dusk parts of the day. The story goes that an aircraft had been painted pink in order to make it highly visible, it crashed and proved impossible to find in the desert sands. It was later discovered entirely by accident.

The first SAS vehicles had been American Jeeps during World War Two, they’d be used for sabotage and reconnaissance missions behind enemy lines and they’d proven to be highly capable. In 1968 the British Ministry of Defence bought 72 examples of the Series IIA long wheelbase Land Rovers (the 109) it was officially known as ''Truck, General Service, 3/4 Ton'' or ''FV 18064''. These factory-stock 109's were sent to Marshalls of Cambridge for conversion to SAS specification.

The basic outline of this desert preparation included the following - four fuel tanks with a combined capacity of 100 gallons, a heavy duty chassis, heavy duty suspension, sand tyres, differential guards front and back, and a spare tyre was mounted to the front. Both doors and the windscreen were removed, as was the roof (this example has a soft top). Rifle boxes were added along with shovels, jerry cans, and sand ladders. For military purposes the vehicles were equipped with a general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) an anti-tank weapon, rifles, grenade holders, smoke canisters front and rear, navigation equipment, and spotlights front and back.

The ''Pinkies'' came from Marshalls painted bronze green, but for SAS desert service they were painted in light pink, typically including the wheels and even the tires. It’s hard to know what the enemy combatants in the desert must have thought because they’re no longer with us, but it must have been a sight to behold seeing a bright pink truck come roaring over the sand dunes full of decidedly well-trained SAS operatives.

Most of the original 72 Pink Panthers didn’t survive their military service, and those that did (approximately 20) are now amongst the most famous and highly-sought after Land Rovers in the world. Many replicas have been made, but when an authentic Pinkie comes up for public sale word of it spreads like wildfire across the Land Rover world, and the classic car world to a degree. An original genuine 1968 Land Rover Series IIA ''Pink Panther'' would probably be worth in the region of £65,000 plus, so start saving !

Information sourced from - silodrome.com/sas-land-rover-pink-panther-pinkie/

Photographed at the 2012 International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Illinois on September 21-23, 2012.

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This off-road vehicle was primarily produced to meet the British Army's requirement for a Gun Tractor, and was designed to tow a Field Gun (L118 Light Gun) with a ton of Ammunition and other equipment in the rear load space, giving it the alternative name of the Land Rover ''One Tonne'' the vehicle was designed to be easily transported by air, the positioning of the 3.5 litre Rover V8 engine beneath and to the rear of the cab eliminates the bonnet at the front, making the vehicle more or less cuboid thus reducing unused space in Transport Aircraft. Of concern was the payload and limited stability, particularly when crossing an incline.

The official name of ''101 Forward Control'' is derived from the vehicle's 101 inch wheelbase, and the position of the driver, above and slightly in front of the front wheels which used a fairly large 9.00 x 16in tyre. To cope with the extra height above the ground, the wheels feature an unusual feature for a Land Rover (but used for many years on the much older and similar Mercedes Unimog S404) a flange around the centre of the wheel has an embossed tread pattern forming a step for the crew when entering the cab, named a 'wheel-step'.

Development of the 101 Forward Control started in 1967, with a design team led by Norman Busby (14th October 1931 to 30th June 2005). Production took place between 1972 and 1978, in common practice of the Armed Forces, many vehicles were not used for some years and it is not unheard of for Military Vehicle enthusiasts to pick up these vehicles after only a few thousand miles service. All the vehicles produced at the Land Rover factory at Lode Lane, Solihull were soft top ('rag top') General Service Gun Tractors, although later on many were rebuilt with hard-top Ambulance bodies and as Radio Communication Trucks. A rare variant is the Electronic Warfare Vampire body, it is thought that only 21 of these were produced and less than half of these survive today.

The 101 Forward Control also served with the RAF Regiment, two 101's were allocated to each Rapier Missile set up, the British RAF Rapier System used three Land Rovers in deployment, a 24V winch fitted 101 Firing Unit Tractor (FUT) to tow the Launch Trailer, loaded with four Rapier Missiles, Guidance Equipment and radio, a 12V winch fitted 101 Tracking Radar Tractor (TRT) to tow the Blindfire Radar Trailer, also loaded with four Rapier Missiles and Guidance Equipment, and a 109 Land Rover to tow a Reload Trailer with 9 Rapier Missiles and loaded with the unit's other supplies and kit.

The 101 Forward Control also served in the Ambulance role, the Ambulance bodywork was built by Marshall of Cambridge, and was manufactured in both left and right hand drive with either 12 or 24 volt electrical systems. Some 101 Forward Control's were produced with a PTO powered Nokken capstan winch mounted on the chassis at the centre of the vehicle, allowing winching from either the front or rear. Another variation on a small number of pre-production vehicles was the addition of a trailer with an axle driven from the PTO, creating a 6x6 vehicle, this adaptation was abandoned before full production when it was discovered that the trailer had a propensity to push the vehicle onto its side when driven over rough terrain.

By the late 1990's, the 101 Forward Control's were decommissioned by the MoD and were replaced with Defenders and Pinzgauer Vehicles. Many 101's have entered into private ownership and there is a thriving 'Owners Club' supporting these sourcing spares and providing technical support the club also keeps a register of known surviving vehicles throughout the world. A prototype 101 was built based on a Recovery Vehicle, but only one of these is known to be in existence, at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Sourced from Wikipedia en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover_101_Forward_Control

Photographed in 2013 at Country Classic Cars in Staunton, Illinois.

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Photographed at the 2012 International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Illinois on September 21-23, 2012.

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Photographed at the 12th Annual Cool Cruisers/New Berlin Fire Department Car Show in New Berlin, Illinois on July 28, 2012.

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Photographed at the 43rd Annual Labor Day Celebration Classic Car Show in Greenview, Illinois on September 3, 2012. The event is sponsored by the Route 97 Cruisaders Car Club.

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