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    Nice, as it got its swim gear???? was this based in Germany??

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    Quote Originally Posted by 101 Ron View Post
    About 450 litres
    On a good day that may get you 400 to 500 km.
    So about 1 L / km then - as I thought!!!

    The economy on water would be worse wouldn't it???

    Make sure you fill up (and carry extra) before any aquatic adventures. The coast guard may struggle to tow that thing back in to shore!

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    I dont know its history, but they were used by the british army and I beleive some were station in Germany.
    I am sure the Alvis Stalwart club web site will know who owned it in England.
    Im told it has swum in England and all the gear is there to do so.
    It is down in Melbourne and I have to figure out the best way to get it to Nowra.
    I understand it is one of only 2 in Aust and the only one with a crane here.
    It is a tank resupply limber model........so it followed up behind the tanks ect after a hard day of Killing and resupplied them.
    I have not seen it in the flesh yet and I will post pics of its lay out when I get it.
    I suppect it will need much work to get it to float as there are a maze of seals and stuff to check out.
    My main objective is to ensure its road worthy and to sell my Dual cab defender and haynes Sigiture boat to pay for it......as the bank owns it currently.
    I suspect I will just do the Anzac day and airshow thing with it until I get more time and money.
    It is really a rich mans toy and I am not rich so it will be a bit hard.
    I suspect it will be a good investment as I can only see the value of thing going up in years to come.
    Would be interesting driving the thing in the water getting both a above water view and below water view though the windscreen.
    Some of the specs are amazing , like 6 wheel disc brakes 1.5 mtr trench crossing etc.
    It seem to be every bit equal to a ww11 army Duck.
    It is missing something from behind the drivers seat and I supect it could be the radio.
    What type of radio did it run and are they hard to find........I would be looking for a dead one as playing radios is not my thing.
    regards Ron

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    Research tells me 3000rpm equals 6 knots and some specs say 9.5 knots is possible.
    Water range I dont know .
    I think the twin steer front wheels and hydraulically operated chutes over the water jets do the steering.(they turn very well in the water and land)
    Wipers are air operated.
    Does the same speed forwards or backwards.(on land)
    Independant suspension.
    Engine is the Standard rolls B series with all the usual supressed and water proof fittings even though it doesnt need it sitting in side the hull.
    Twin plate clutch but only 12 inch dia
    Some thing like 22 shockasorbers are fitted.
    Can still get home with two wheels blown off.
    The vehicle is very interesting in its specs.
    The diff is self locking and there is only one which causes transmission wind up problems on tarred road. (dropping the front hub reduction gears for long periods on tarred road fixes the problem)
    Winch is mounted in its own box under the water line at the front of the hull.
    The cabin seats three.

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    Smile

    how cool is that ron well done you cant wait to see it now you will be the coolest kid on the block .. winter rally ??

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    Quote Originally Posted by 101 Ron View Post
    It is down in Melbourne and I have to figure out the best way to get it to Nowra.
    Just ring VicRoads and get a drive permit - can be done over the phone with a credit card and they email it to you - About $50 for a 3-4 day permit and you will not even have to worry about flooded roads.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 101 Ron View Post
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    It is down in Melbourne and I have to figure out the best way to get it to Nowra.
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    Why don't you motor it up to Nowra - 9.5 knots X 1,100 KM should only take you about 62 hours and that would be with refuelling whilst underway.

    Garrycol was in the RAN he should be able to help you with that!

    Otherwise it's a low-loader, just wait until you have to load your 2.6M onto a 2.7M loader with crab steer happening. Loading the Saladin and Saracen at Kaoooka and Camden Park, had my stomach in my mouth.

    2 Bravo where is that Scammel Contractor when we need it?
    Quote Originally Posted by iain reed View Post
    how cool is that ron well done you cant wait to see it now you will be the coolest kid on the block .. winter rally ??
    I'm thinking Corowa Swim-in 2011 Year of the British and European Amphibian!

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    If its going then then garys idea might work just pay for the fuel i recently drove a truck back from vic that way they say the permit is valid in nsw as it is temp rego some restrictions like no driving after dark shouldnt be a problem

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    Quote Originally Posted by garrycol View Post
    Just ring VicRoads and get a drive permit - can be done over the phone with a credit card and they email it to you - About $50 for a 3-4 day permit and you will not even have to worry about flooded roads.

    With speeds like that it will need a 3 day permit just to get it out of Vic!!!!

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    Astute purchase there Ron.
    When will it be leaving AJ's?
    If it is there the weekend after next I might get a look at it in real life.

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