Thread: The Ultimate FC

Originally Posted by 101 Ron

Some pics from a book the B series motor in Military service written by Peter Weir
A Stalwart under brakes
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I want one!

Having trouble with my computor tonight so it is one pic at a time.
This is from the cover of Pat Wares book.

This is another recent one on You tube.
Baltic Sea with 12m/s wind speed.....I like the fish finder.
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWrkxRnUYFg]Alvis Stalwart in Baltic Sea - YouTube[/ame]

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thats not really heavy braking, only two wheels off the ground. when i used to work on stollies and carry out brake tests if we couldn`t 4 wheels off the ground it didn`t pass. never got the front tow hook to hit the ground but some people claimed to have done it. it was a strange feeling trying it in reverse. getting into 5th gear standing on the brakes and looking at the sky

I have only managed 4th gear in reverse and I was driving the thing by my self with little rearward vision and also ran out of room so I didnt get 5 th gear.
One of these days I might try it.( stamp on the brakes)
It is aways nice to know you can get out of trouble as fast as you got in it.
After having a vehicle with a separate forward/reverse........ lever/gearbox I wouldnt want it any other way as it is easier to use than finding reverse in a normal truck gearbox and works to great advantage in the bush manerving a vehicle though the bush and around tight tracks and corners.
When I was playing my backwards gear changes I got some funny looks from the people watching me from near by factory units......what the hell?

Ron

You don't feel like bringing it up to Camden Park on the 22nd do you?

Looks like we'll have both a Saracen and Saladin present which, with your Stalwart would almost make the set!

There will also be a Striker, so we could call it an Alvis Owners Club!

Diana

I am no way ready for anything like that.
I was thinking of the next Albatross air show and work from there.
The stalwart is in bits currently.
I have a few other things to consider.
If the stalwart breaksdown, it cannot be flat towed any sort of distance.
The stalwart needs to be floated, and that form of transport is the best way to move the stalwart over distance.
The other problem I have is when ever the Stalwart hits the road, it attracts attension by other motorist and people following it around , or pulling you up and asking what it is etc.
The fact is the Stalwart is a RTA/RMS magnet..........RMS inspector......do I wave over that B double just like the other 10, I have just checked or that funny looking army truck.
The answer is the funny looking army truck wins every time.
The Stalwart needs to be 150 % spot on and my time and money is better spent working on it.
I would love to see the Saladin and Saracen to compare the differences in the vehicles and camden is on the correct side of Sydney.
At my current rate of progress I will most likely be years away from finishing this stalwart to a fully restored state.

from Pat Wares Book