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 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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The Stalwart High Mobility Load Carrier (H.M.L.C) Amphibious Cargo Vehicle was developed by the Alvis Car and Engineering Company as a private venture. It entered service with the British Army in 1966. Its British Army designation is the FV620, in service it was nicknamed the 'Stolly'. The main function of the FV620 Stalwart was to supply forward units with fuel and ammunition, but as this was not an Armoured Vehicle, it offered very little protection. This Amphibious Cargo Vehicle has a payload capacity of 5 tons. In the Troop Carrier configuration it could carry 30 fully equipped Soldiers. The FV620 Stalwart could also tow trailers or Artillery Pieces with a maximum weight of 10 tons. The cargo area of the Stalwart has large drop-down panels with waterproof seals on either side and a drop-tailgate, this area could be covered with a canvas cover for weather protection. The cab of the Stalwart Amphibious Vehicle provides seating for the driver, plus two passengers, the driver being seated in the middle, unusually the cab is entered through the roof hatches.

The FV6 Stalwart is based on the FV603 Saracen 6x6 Armored Personnel Carrier chassis, a number of automotive components are interchangeable. Powered by a Rolls-Royce B-81 Mk.8B petrol engine, developing 220hp powering a full-time all-wheel drive system. The FV620 Stalwart has an impressive cross-country mobility, and is fully amphibious with minimal preparation. On water this cargo vehicle is propelled by two waterjets, giving a maximum amphibious speed on water was of nearly 7mph. It is worth mentioning that waterjet units of the Stalwart were complex and troublesome to maintain, and was common to remove them when amphibious qualities were unnecessary, to simplify maintenance.

Production of the Alvis Stalwart ended a long time ago, then it was also withdrawn from the British Army service, it's Amphibious Transport role was taken over with the use of Utility Helicopters. Many of these Amphibious Carriers were sold to modern-day enthusiasts, many being converted to 'Amphibious Tour Vehicles'.

Variants:

▪︎FV622 Stalwart Mk.2 - General Service, it could carry up to 38 fully-equipped Troops. It could carry a field refueling pack, instead of the cargo. The Stalwart Mk.2 was fitted with improved waterjets. Its maximum speed on water was about 8mph.

▪︎FV623 Stalwart Mk.2 - Limber, artillery re-supply vehicle, fitted with a hydraulic crane in the cargo area, Engineering Vehicle, based on the Mk.2. It was also fitted with a crane.

General characteristics:

▪︎Place of Origin: United Kingdom

▪︎Manufacturer: Alvis Car and Engineering Company

▪︎Manufactured: 1963 to 1971

▪︎In Service: 1964 to 19893

▪︎Crew: Driver and up to two Personnel

▪︎Powerplant: Rolls-Royce B81 Mk.8B eight-cylinder water-cooled 6.5 L petrol engine, 220hp

▪︎Gearbox: Alvis 5 speed box

▪︎Transfer Box: Forward and reverse, giving 5 gears in both directions

▪︎Driveline: Non slip differential to bevel boxes, producing permanent 6 wheel drive

▪︎Length: 20ft 10in / Width: 8ft 7in / Height: 8ft 8in to load cover pole

▪︎Weight Empty: 8.500 long tons / Weight Fully Laden: 13.999 long tons

▪︎Suspension: Independent parallel wishbone links and torsion bars per wheel station

▪︎Armour: none - but hull protected crews from Anti-Tank Mines in Aden

▪︎Road Speed: 40 mph at 4000 rpm

▪︎Water Speed: 6 knots

▪︎Fording Depth Prepared: Amphibious to full flotation

▪︎Approach Angle Laden: 42 degrees / Departure Angle Laden: 29 degrees

▪︎Max Gradient: 21 degrees / Maximum Gradient Restart: 18 degrees

▪︎Side Overturn Angle: 31 degrees for FV620/FV622

▪︎Maximum Vertical Obstacle: 1ft 6in

▪︎Trench Crossing: 5ft

▪︎Ground Clearance: 1ft 4in laden FV622

▪︎Turning Circle = 1/R and L/H lock 49 to 59ft

▪︎Vehicle Range: 400 miles

▪︎Fuel Consumption: 4 mpg

Sourced from www.military-today.com/trucks/alvis_stalwart.htm

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Photographed at The Vintage Times Street Rod Club’s 37th Annual Rod Run in Springfield, Illinois on September 3, 2011.

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When the UK MoD procured the current military Land Rover fleet in 1996, the coil-sprung turbo-diesel inter-cooled engine Defender HS/XD or ‘Wolf’ version which primarily replaced the last of the leaf-sprung and petrol engined Series III fleet mostly built between 1971 and 1984, they also had on strength several thousand naturally aspirated diesel engine pre-Defender (mostly) long and short wheelbase Land Rovers mainly built around 1985-87. As these mid-80's vehicles had a planned service life of 15 years plus an expectation of a few more years in reserve stocks, only 8,000 of the Wolf model (plus 800 similarly engined stretched wheelbase Pulse Ambulances) were procured. However by 2006/7 the roughly 4,000-strong pre-Wolf fleet was both overdue for replacement and also assessed as being no longer compliant with the latest road safety regulations. Tithonus was a means of temporarily solving these issues without buying a fleet of new vehicles.

There is no doubt that UK MoD got its money’s worth with the pre-Wolf Land Rover fleet, which saw active service in quantity in the 1991 Gulf War and on following operations in the Former Yugoslavia, though it was mostly the Wolf which stepped up to the plate for the later conflicts in Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq, but by 2007 the now 20-year old fleet was getting a little jaded and most of the short wheelbase models had been replaced by their younger Tdi-powered siblings. However the option of buying more Wolf Land Rovers was no longer on the table, as not only had this model only ever been produced for the UK Forces and that part of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps designated to work alongside the Royal Marines, but once the original contract was fulfilled UK MoD expressed no willingness to support Land Rover in keeping the specialist Wolf jigs and pressings in store for future contracts. In 2007 there was no budget available to allow competitive trials, as required under EU rules, for a new vehicle fleet. The option of a mid-life upgrade for the best of the ageing fleet was, however, deemed viable.

It was therefore decided that around £10 million would be spent on cosmetically sprucing up the best 3,700 or so of the remaining pre-Wolf Land Rover fleet to theoretically extend in-service life to over thirty years. That figure, which works out at around £2,700 per vehicle, had to include fitting a new Wolf-style roll-over cage and bodywork strengthening fitments to the rear compartment plus fitting either a new Wolf-style hard top or canopy, and external protection bars also had to be added to the cab as well as a new paint job applied to make the vehicles look a bit smarter. It was suspected that the £10 million figure did not include ABRO staff wages and when the project team were questioned at DVD 2007 they admitted there was no money in the budget for major mechanical upgrades. The brief was simply: To repair the vehicles to field standard, refurbish bulkheads and chassis, renew all brake components, wheel bearings, hub seals and shock absorbers, wax inject chassis and bulkhead, repaint the vehicle and underseal the chassis.

The external inverted safety hoop over the windscreen was bolted to the the door and windscreen hinges and through the wing top and the two welded tubes which ran above and parallel to the door tops were connected through the new hard top to the front internal roll cage hoop by a single bolt. This bolted construction allowed for the top to be removed and the vehicle to be stripped down to waist height for reduced silhouette in combat environments, where safety from enemy attack naturally takes precedence over peacetime road safety considerations. Turning to the rear roll cage cum canopy support, looked quite similar to that of the 1997/8 Wolf model, but it was actually re-engineered by Ricardo to make it stronger. Marketed by the company as ROPS (Roll Over Protection System) the most noticeable internal difference of strengthening was the cross-bracing behind the cab.

Each Tithonus Land Rover was individually selected and fully refurbished by the MoD in 2007-2008 as part of the British Army LEP (Life Extension Programme) The project was to extend the overall service life of the Land Rover's by 10 years, from 20 to 30 years.

Defender 110 91 KE 17 -

▪︎Year into service: 1986

▪︎Defender 110 Tithonus Hardtop RHD

▪︎Features include

▪︎2.5 litre NAD diesel reconditioning engine

▪︎5 speed LT 77 gearbox

▪︎Hi / Low transfer box

▪︎Centre diff lock

▪︎Front disc brakes

▪︎Fully integrated Wolf roll cage including front external and rear internal hoop system

▪︎16in rims

▪︎7.50R16 Michelin XZL tyres

▪︎Updated Exmore front seats with head rest

▪︎Rear bench seats x2 with lap belts

▪︎Front and rear, sound proof rubber matting

▪︎Chequer plating to siils and bonnet.

Informed credited to - www.joint-forces.com/land-rovers/37091-mlr44-tithonus-a-s...

Photographed at the 16th Annual Plaza Car & Semi Show in Central Park Plaza, downtown Jacksonville, Illinois on June 9, 2012.

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Photographed at the Culver's Cruise in Springfield, Illinois on June 27, 2010. The cruise is a monthly summertime event put on by the Central Illinois Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America.

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Photographed at the Route 66 Cruisers Cruise-In at the Rock 'n Roll Hardee's in Springfield, Illinois on June 18, 2011.

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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 5th Annual Mason City Prairie Harvest Days Car Show in Mason City, Illinois on September 17, 2011.

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

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Photographed at the 16th Annual Plaza Car & Semi Show in Central Park Plaza, downtown Jacksonville, Illinois on June 9, 2012.

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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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Using a Bucket Attachment on the 3450 UTV is a way to get more done with less time.

In a parking lot on a sunny August afternoon.

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

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The MAN HX is a range of Tactical Trucks specially developed to meet military needs. It replaced in production the FX and LX ranges. The MAN HX60 Military Truck has a 4x4 configuration. The HX range also includes trucks with 6x6 (HX58) and 8x8 (HX77) configurations. These trucks are designed for off-road application, production of the HX range commenced in 2004. The HX60 trucks are in service with Germany, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Germany operates only a small number of these vehicles, however the UK ordered over 5,000 HX60 Military Trucks in various versions. These replaced the Leyland DAF T244 4-tonne trucks. Vehicles have a projected service life of 20 years. New Zealand operates approximately 120 of these trucks. The MAN HX60 is essentially a successor to the MAN KAT 1 with 4x4 configuration. It has a payload capacity of 6 tonne. This military truck is used to transport Troops and general cargo, as well as for other applications, the vehicle can be used to mount shelters and also to tow trailers and Artillery Pieces.

The MAN HX60 is fitted with an all-steel solid modular cab, which is used across the HX and SX ranges of military trucks. It provides seating for driver and two passengers. Add-on armour kit can be fitted to the cab, there is an observation hatch on the roof. It can be used to mount a Light Machine Gun. Separated windscreens are designed for easier replacement. Also these are installed vertically in order to minimize light reflections.

The MAN HX range is based on the automotive components of commercial MAN TGA heavy truck range. The HX60 is powered by a MAN turbocharged diesel engine, developing 326hp. It meets EURO IV emission requirements, the engine is located behind and under the cab. This feature allowed to reduce height of the vehicle. Also such location protects damage of the radiator or blockage with mud. All models are fitted with ZF 12-speed automatic gearbox. Maximum road speed is electronically limited to 55mph. A central tyre inflation system is proposed as an option. Without preparation the MAN HX60 fords water obstacles up to 3ft 11in, with preparation it can ford up to 4ft 11in. The vehicle can operate in climatic conditions, ranging from -32°C to +50°C, they can be fitted with an Arctic kit for operation down to -46°C. The MAN HX60 can be airlifted by the C-130 Hercules Cargo Aircraft with little preparation. The MAN HX series was succeeded in production by an improved HX2 series. Also production of more capable MAN SX series reportedly ceased in 2019, so the new HX2 series trucks took the roles of the SX series.

General characteristics:

▪︎Country of Origin: Germany

▪︎Manufacturer: RMMV (Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles)

▪︎Entered Service: 2004

▪︎Configuration: 4x4

▪︎Cab Seating: 1 + 2 Personnel

▪︎Weight: 7 tonne (emptyt

▪︎Payload Capacity: 6 tonne

▪︎Length: 24ft 11in

▪︎Width: 8ft 4in

▪︎Height: ~ 9ft 5in

▪︎Powerplant: MAN diesel engine power 326hp

▪︎Maximum Road Speed: 55mph

▪︎Range: 500 miles

▪︎Gradient: 60%

▪︎Side Slope: 40%

▪︎Vertical Step: 1ft 11in

▪︎Trench: 1ft 11in

▪︎Fording: 3ft 11in.

Sourced from www.military-today.com/trucks/man_hx60.htm

Photographed at the 2013 International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Illinois on September 27-29, 2013.

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Photographed at the Annual Fred Britenstine Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show on the Square in Virden, Illinois on June 18, 2011.

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Photographed at the 62nd Secretary of State Antique Vehicle Show in Springfield, Illinois on September 10, 2011.

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Photographed at the O'Reilly Auto Parts 2nd Annual Car Cruise and Cookout in Taylorville, Illinois on June 1, 2013.

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Photographed at the Culver's Cruise in Springfield, Illinois on September 22, 2013. This monthly (May through September) event is sponsored by the Central Illinois Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America.

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Photographed at the Route 97 Cruisaders Cruise-In at the Dairy Queen in Petersburg, Illinois on August 19, 2011.

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In the fire department parking lot one August afternoon.

Bandvagn 202 (Bv 202) is an amphibious oversnow tracked articulated, all-terrain vehicle developed by Bolinder-Munktell, a subsidiary of Volvo, for the Swedish Army in the early 1960's. The vehicle is formed by two rubber Kegresse track units with a multi-directional pivot in between. The front unit contains the engine and gearbox through which power is delivered to the front and, via a propshaft in the pivot mechanism, the rear tracks. A hydraulic ram on the pivot "bends" the vehicle in the middle to steer it - there is no braking of track units for steering as on conventional tracklaying vehicles.

The controls are a conventional steering wheel on the left hand front of the vehicle. It can reach a speed of 24 mph on land and 3.1 mph (4 kn) on water. The Bv 202 carries a driver and a commander in the front unit and up to 8 troops or 1,763 lb in the trailer unit. It can be adapted for other applications. Production started in Arvika in 1964 and ended in 1981. The Bv 202 has since been succeeded by the Hägglunds Bandvagn 206.

The Bv 202 was designed to transport troops and equipment through snow or boglands in the northern parts of Sweden. The last Swedish unit to use this vehicle was the Cavalry, who found that the manual gearbox Bv 202 was much quieter than the automatic transmission Bv 206. In the Norwegian army units that had both Bv 202 and Bv 206 ran the Bv 202 as the first vehicle if the snow conditions were challenging. The Bv 202 performed better in deep and/or difficult snow conditions.

The Mk. I Bv 202 is powered by an 82.5 bhp Volvo B18, the Mk. II by the 97 bhp B20. It has less ground pressure than a skier and is fully amphibious. The Bv 202 was used by NATO forces, and replaced the older Swedish Snow Trac ST4 Over-snow Vehicle, which was employed by the British Royal Marines under NATO.

Specifications -

▪︎Type: Tracked frame-steered vehicle

▪︎Place of Origin: Sweden

▪︎Designed: 1957 to 1961

▪︎Manufacturer: Bolinder-Munktell

▪︎Produced: 1964 to 1981

▪︎Number Built: 1 700

▪︎Variants: Mk. I / Mk. II

▪︎Mass: 6,400 lb / Length: 20 ft 3.1 in / Width: 5 ft 11 in / Height: 7 ft 3 in

▪︎Crew: Driver + 1 passenger (front car) / 8 passengers (rear car)

▪︎Secondary Armament: Ksp58 machine gun on pintle mount

▪︎Powerplant: Volvo B18B in Mk. I 82.5 hp / Mk. II B20B 97 hp

▪︎Payload Capacity: 1,763 lb (in terrain)

▪︎Steering System: Articulated frame-steering - Mk. I mechanical hydraulic / Mk.II orbitrol hydraulic

▪︎Drive: Tracked, with 0.22 lb / 0.78 in ground pressure

▪︎Transmission: Mk. I VOLVO M 42 / Mk. II ZF

▪︎Fuel Capacity: 17.15 imperial gallons

▪︎Operational Range: 124.27 miles

▪︎Maximum Speed: 24 mph - roads / 3.1 mph - water.

Information sourced from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandvagn_202

Photographed at the Culver's Cruise in Springfield, Illinois on September 22, 2013. This monthly (May through September) event is sponsored by the Central Illinois Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America.

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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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Redesigned in 2018 from the ground up, one of the latest Jeep Wranglers for 2021 is a plug-in electric variant dubbed the 4xe to bring the American icon up-to-speed with green energy expectations. As the proud owner of three prior Wranglers, and my current 2016 Unlimited, I enjoy the “spirit of adventure” Wranglers offer and the unequivocal go-anywhere and self-assurance they present. And now, I can partake in Jeep group activities with more planetary consciousness.

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

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Photographed at the 62nd Secretary of State Antique Vehicle Show in Springfield, Illinois on September 10, 2011.

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Photographed at the 15th Annual McLean County Antique Auto Club Exhibition on the grounds of the David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, Illinois on August 6, 2011. The event is co-sponsored by the David Davis Mansion Foundation.

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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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Creator: Unidentified.

Location: Camooweal, Queensland.

Description: Situated 191km from Mount Isa is the small country town, Camooweal, which is known as the gateway to the Northern Territory and Queensland.

Camooweal is home to a rich history and rural lifestyle. The Barkly Highway which joins Mount Isa to Camooweal is considered the longest main street in the world, at 188km long. (www.outbackqueensland.com.au)

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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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Photographed at the 5th Annual Mason City Prairie Harvest Days Car Show in Mason City, Illinois on September 17, 2011.

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Spotted this at a winery in the Southern Highlands, near Bowral NSW.

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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The World War Two, British Morris Commercial C8 Field Artillery Tractor, which was more commonly known as the ''Quad'' is an Artillery Tractor used by the British and Commonwealth Forces, used to tow Field Artillery Pieces, such as the 25 pounder Howitzer Gun, and Anti-Tank Guns, such as the 17 pounder. The Quad service with many nations’ Forces from 1939 right through until the late 1950's. Originally designed and produced by Guy Motors of Wolverhampton, it featured distinctive angular sloping rear bodywork and was first known as the ''Guy Quad-Ant'' due to its four-wheel drive designation, the '‘Quad’' tag soon adopted to describe all similar Field Tractors built by the several manufacturers.

In 1937 the War Department identified a need for a new Field Artillery Tractor to supplement, and then replace, the Light Dragon and Morris CDSW's then in service. A specification was issued for a four-wheeled, four-wheel drive vehicle, with winch, on a short chassis. Guy Motors produced their design quite quickly using existing components, and Morris followed with theirs. It was a totally new, but conventional, design evolved from the Morris CS8 15-cwt GS truck. It included a new four-cylinder engine mounted on a subframe and not directly onto the chassis. Like the Guy, the body had a very characteristic slope sided, ''beetle back'' shape. It was all-metal and designed to facilitate Chemical Weapon Decontamination, as well as to enable a Gun Traversing Platform to be carried on the rear roof section. In addition to 6 men, it was capable of carrying 24 complete boxed rounds of 25 pounder Ammunition and at least 8 boxed Anti-Tank Shells, together with vehicle and Gun detachment equipment.

The first Morris C8 Quad was delivered in October 1939 and it then stayed in production until 1945, with two major changes to the mechanical side of the vehicle, and two independent ones to the body. The engine / chassis design was used on other Morris types, such as the C8 Morris 15 cwt truck. A long-wheelbase version was used to produce the C9B Self-Propelled Bofors Light Anti-Aircraft Tractor.

The Quad served with Field Artillery Regiments, each one had 36 Quads, 24 towed a Limber and Gun, and 12 towed two Limbers. They were first issued in late 1939 and first saw action in France in 1940, towing 18 pounder, 18 / 25 pounder and 4.5in Howitzers. Many were lost in the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) from France and as a result some of these were taken into service by the Wehrmacht. From June 1940 they were also used to tow 3in Guns provided by the USA, which were towed both with and without Limbers. Quad's were used wherever the Field Artillery Regiments went, from Iceland to Malaya, primarily as a Tractor for the, then new, 25 pounder Gun, and also used by most of the Commonwealth and Allied Units equipped with the 25 pounder.

It was a popular vehicle although really too small for all the equipment that was carried, also underpowered when towing loaded. Moving 9 tons with a 70bhp engine was not ideal, and its speed uphill was unspectacular. Considerable use had to be made of the winch on hills and in mud. Later in the war, when the Anti-Tank Regiments were equipped with 6 pounder and 17 pounder Guns, Quads were issued as Tractors. Normally these Guns were towed without a Limber but some 17 pounders were towed with Limbers. This can only have been for the aid of the Limber's brake, and a smoother tow, as the Ammunition would not fit in a Limber. At the end of the War the Quad stayed in British service in the same roles, seeing extensive action in the Korean War and Malaya. Many of the Commonwealth and Allied Forces took their Quads to their home countries, and were provided with more ex-British ones to fully re-equip. The Royal Netherlands Army subsequently made extensive use of theirs in the East Indies. The British rebuilt many of their Quad's in the early 1950's, extending their useful life until 1959 when the last was sold off. They were replaced by three-ton Tractors, derived from the Bedford RL and Fordson Thames E4.

Mk.I - Only 200 made in 1939 and very early 1940, front axle had provision for a locking differential, and the axle itself was mounted above the springs. The vehicle had permanent four-wheel drive and 10.50 x 20in tyres. The accelerator pedal was mounted centrally rather than in the conventional position as the right-most pedal.

Mk.II - Approximately 4000 made in 1940 and early 1941, it was almost identical to the Mk.I, save for a change in front axle design, which removed the provision for the locking differential.

Mk.III - Approximately 6000 made from 1941 to 1945, the front axle was mounted below the springs, and four-wheel drive could be switched on or off as required. Tyres were 10.50 x 16in size, and the accelerator was mounted conventionally as the right pedal.

▪︎Type: Artillery Tractor

▪︎Place of Origin: United Kingdom

▪︎Manufacturer: Morris and others

▪︎Number Built: 10,000

▪︎Mass: 3.3 long tons

▪︎Length: 14ft 9in / Width: 7ft 3in / Height: 7ft 5in

▪︎Crew: 1 + 5 Personnel

▪︎Armour: none

▪︎Powerplant: Morris EH, 4-cylinder 3.5 litre petrol engine, 70bhp

▪︎Suspension: Wheel, 4x4

▪︎Operational Range: 160 miles

▪︎Maximum Speed: 50mph.

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

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When the UK MoD procured the current military Land Rover fleet in 1996, the coil-sprung turbo-diesel inter-cooled engine Defender HS/XD or ‘Wolf’ version which primarily replaced the last of the leaf-sprung and petrol engined Series III fleet mostly built between 1971 and 1984, they also had on strength several thousand naturally aspirated diesel engine pre-Defender (mostly) long and short wheelbase Land Rovers mainly built around 1985-87. As these mid-80's vehicles had a planned service life of 15 years plus an expectation of a few more years in reserve stocks, only 8,000 of the Wolf model (plus 800 similarly engined stretched wheelbase Pulse Ambulances) were procured. However by 2006/7 the roughly 4,000-strong pre-Wolf fleet was both overdue for replacement and also assessed as being no longer compliant with the latest road safety regulations. Tithonus was a means of temporarily solving these issues without buying a fleet of new vehicles.

There is no doubt that UK MoD got its money’s worth with the pre-Wolf Land Rover fleet, which saw active service in quantity in the 1991 Gulf War and on following operations in the Former Yugoslavia, though it was mostly the Wolf which stepped up to the plate for the later conflicts in Sierra Leone, Afghanistan and Iraq, but by 2007 the now 20-year old fleet was getting a little jaded and most of the short wheelbase models had been replaced by their younger Tdi-powered siblings. However the option of buying more Wolf Land Rovers was no longer on the table, as not only had this model only ever been produced for the UK Forces and that part of the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps designated to work alongside the Royal Marines, but once the original contract was fulfilled UK MoD expressed no willingness to support Land Rover in keeping the specialist Wolf jigs and pressings in store for future contracts. In 2007 there was no budget available to allow competitive trials, as required under EU rules, for a new vehicle fleet. The option of a mid-life upgrade for the best of the ageing fleet was, however, deemed viable.

It was therefore decided that around £10 million would be spent on cosmetically sprucing up the best 3,700 or so of the remaining pre-Wolf Land Rover fleet to theoretically extend in-service life to over thirty years. That figure, which works out at around £2,700 per vehicle, had to include fitting a new Wolf-style roll-over cage and bodywork strengthening fitments to the rear compartment plus fitting either a new Wolf-style hard top or canopy, and external protection bars also had to be added to the cab as well as a new paint job applied to make the vehicles look a bit smarter. It was suspected that the £10 million figure did not include ABRO staff wages and when the project team were questioned at DVD 2007 they admitted there was no money in the budget for major mechanical upgrades. The brief was simply: To repair the vehicles to field standard, refurbish bulkheads and chassis, renew all brake components, wheel bearings, hub seals and shock absorbers, wax inject chassis and bulkhead, repaint the vehicle and underseal the chassis.

The external inverted safety hoop over the windscreen was bolted to the the door and windscreen hinges and through the wing top and the two welded tubes which ran above and parallel to the door tops were connected through the new hard top to the front internal roll cage hoop by a single bolt. This bolted construction allowed for the top to be removed and the vehicle to be stripped down to waist height for reduced silhouette in combat environments, where safety from enemy attack naturally takes precedence over peacetime road safety considerations. Turning to the rear roll cage cum canopy support, looked quite similar to that of the 1997/8 Wolf model, but it was actually re-engineered by Ricardo to make it stronger. Marketed by the company as ROPS (Roll Over Protection System) the most noticeable internal difference of strengthening was the cross-bracing behind the cab.

Each Tithonus Land Rover was individually selected and fully refurbished by the MoD in 2007-2008 as part of the British Army LEP (Life Extension Programme) The project was to extend the overall service life of the Land Rover's by 10 years, from 20 to 30 years.

Defender 110 91 KE 17 -

▪︎Year into service: 1986

▪︎Defender 110 Tithonus Hardtop RHD

▪︎Features include

▪︎2.5 litre NAD diesel reconditioning engine

▪︎5 speed LT 77 gearbox

▪︎Hi / Low transfer box

▪︎Centre diff lock

▪︎Front disc brakes

▪︎Fully integrated Wolf roll cage including front external and rear internal hoop system

▪︎16in rims

▪︎7.50R16 Michelin XZL tyres

▪︎Updated Exmore front seats with head rest

▪︎Rear bench seats x2 with lap belts

▪︎Front and rear, sound proof rubber matting

▪︎Chequer plating to siils and bonnet.

Informed credited to - www.joint-forces.com/land-rovers/37091-mlr44-tithonus-a-s...