Antar driven by Adrian Govier around Cromwell barracks 617 Hamm. approx 1988
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2013
- So it was raining, it was a bit early in the morning for the Polish bar :) So I thought let's get some close up shots of the Mighty Antar instruments and changing up and down the gear box a bit just to show how important it was to change gear and to synchronise it with the engine revs, And yes we can see he crosses his hands on the steering wheel, but he uses his mirrors!!, problem was you cannot see a fik out of them... I hope the guys who have not had the advantage of pointing one of these vehicles can get an idea of the fun/challenge it was to drive the Mighty Antar... Enjoy
Drove these when I was at 19 Squadron at Bulford in 1972. Certainly drew the crowds on a run out. We did the Felixstowe to Castle Martin inn about 3 weeks. Most memorable apart from flattening the Severn Bridge was when a Mk 2 broke down on the hill in Marlborough. We were loaded and we pushed the broken down truck up the hill. 240 tons in all.
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Water running down the dash when it rains.. just like my old Land Rover : ) Love the steering, he never once puts his thumbs through, must have been bitten : ) !
Oh the memories are flooding back...just listen to that engine purr!..really miss that job. Happy days, great days.
wow no seatbelts no headrest , doubleing the clutch no air con , a ghetto blaster shoved down the back of the geargate , winter months starting of with deepheat both the truck and the cab , square tyres for the first 20 miles , bahny stew haha the memories
All in a days work my friend... lol
Served at 617 Squadron as a mechanic in the REME from 1985 till 1990 just as the scammel commanders were introduced
That's some gearbox 😮😂
Flimsy steering wheel for such a monster!
a beautiful sound the old thornycroft.spent many happy hours in my dads
And where is your Dads now?
@@24479507 sadly sold many years ago ,last i saw it was finally been restored in ireland .
I'm glad you did. It brings back memories of riding them in the yard with Test Section at Fazakerley Engineering Company (FEC) (this one's a special though hence its plate). and down the M57 fully loaded with concrete. Thanks for posting it
Ed Duffey hi ed my granddad bishop used to deliver antars all over the country great stories great days mick Burniston old basing
I was at Windsor boys school 1969 to 1972 is it still there
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_School,_Germany
Thats some pretty interesting gearbox gate layout 🤔
Double de clutch lol. What beast.
Hey that was something! Not a cab I ever entered. What was the green lever for? I presume the red is emergency brake?
You can't get enough speed up for 6th, down past the workshop, even driving solo!!
Tenji would be cussing you for grinding his gears.
Hello Ron have only just read your comments. Who did you work for when repairing Antars? I served my time in Fazakerley Engineering Co. And finished my time there in charge of overhauling the MK3 Antars. you are correct about the wormwheel damage,another cause was a lack of oil reaching the worm shaft bearings due to phosfur bronze building up on the sloping ledgers within the axle casing.
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The massive weak link was the third diff front bearings, as there was not enough oil carried forward. The diffs also suffered damage from being tow started, the diff lock being stuck or intermittent ( which was largely cured by permanently locking the actuator arm, so open centre diff).
Bloody hell..Tony Daly. I remember you. I think you were a chargehand on the Antars while i was there. I was an apprentice electrician. Started in '79 and left in '83 when we were told the place was closing. Some great lads worked there....some nutters too! (i remember the Stanton brothers? haha. ). Hope you're ok.
Hello Steve. Yes you were on George Wongs team. And the Stantons yes Timmy would fight anyone. I left in 82 and went to work in Buckels garden center just up the road looking after all their vehicles etc. I am retired now living in Somerset. Hope all is good with you.
I'm fine thanks Tony. Since i saw your message this morning i've been trying to remember the names of all the other lads. Got about a dozen so far but 1983 was an awfully long time ago! Haha. Take care.@@tonydaly8685
You grind it and I'll him it 🤣
Was that a triple de-clutch ❓
Is the green handle the range change ❓
Not Neal: its Adrian
I see what you saying now Dave... but check out my FB friends list and add him... he is Neil... lol
Makes the mk look tiny
Not a crime to cross your hands on the wheel, very heavy steering, need the leverage! maybe you don't do it on your driving test!
Typical British truck. Designed in the 17th century.
Slow not powerful and complicated. A failure in trucks world.
completely incorrect.