The Classic Machinery Network

XS650 wrote:Good day out and nice to meet Essex Pete , Jeremy and Mechman at the show.
Blessed with sun most of the day as well .
I never realised Jeremy now has FOUR big 360 excavators on the go now , he must have the heart of a lion !
Here are three of them-



I was quite impressed with Andrews new toy a Leyland Martian 6x6 artillery tractor with a proper crew cab !




Craig

Interesting bogie arrangement, similar to a Scammell (or was it another marque?).

''Interesting bogie arrangement, similar to a Scammell (or was it another marque?).''
Yes Pete from the back it could be a Scammell Pioneer.
( Military vehicle anorak warning - These trucks were developed specifically for and by the MOD with gas guzzling RR petrol engines at vast taxpayer expense and were not much good and had short service lives . The virtually off the shelf AEC Militants were much better and stayed in service for years . nowt changes !)
Craig

This particular Leyland Martian no longer has its gas guzzling RR engine, that was a basket case when Andrew purchased this machine, many were used as recovery wreckers but this one was probably intended to be used as a gun tractor, there is a body for the back of it which has been removed for shot blasting prior to painting; this one is fitted with a modern Volvo turbo diesel engine.

Jeremy

Working navvy backhoe and draglines video-
https://www.flickr.com/photos/seacoaler ... ateposted/

Lots of photos of event-
https://www.flickr.com/photos/seacoaler ... 0297245758

Craig

Some good photos there Craig.

The Martian just needs the 5.5" field gun to go with it. That'd give you some holes to fill in.

Inage from HMVF, The Ash Collection.