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    mintwth got a reaction from coachie in Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.   
    Only close friends get to call it TC
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    mintwth got a reaction from garethj in Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.   
    Only close friends get to call it TC
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    mintwth got a reaction from LightBulbFun in Lazy spotters thread   
    I find airfield vehicles oddly interesting. Possibly because they're often a bit unusual and kept going for a longer than normal life. 
    It's a fair bet the Land Rover is ex-RAF. The matching R reg suggests the TACR2 (Truck, Aircraft Crash Rescue 2) and the Land Rover were both given civil plates when they were acquired from military surplus around the end of 1977.
    The lack of MOT history suggests they've stayed offroad (/on an airfield) since.
    TACRs were airfield emergency vehicles used by the RAF and Royal Navy. 
    TACR1s were based on an uprated series II or III chassis. 
    TACR2s were based on the Carmichael Commando 6 wheeled chassis http://www.range-rover-classic.com/Home/land-rover-brochures/range-rover-specials/carmichael-ltd---uk


    GEC were at Rochester in some form or other from 1967 to 1998  (https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/heritage/Rochester). The GEC logo on the LandRover could be due to GEC taking on the management of the airfield at the start of 1979 (https://rochesterairport.co.uk/about/history/). 
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    mintwth got a reaction from FakeConcern in Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.   
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    mintwth got a reaction from RichardK in Cars you didn't know existed until very recently.   
    Mitsuoka Le Seade
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    mintwth reacted to egg in eBay tat volume 3.   
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    mintwth reacted to egg in eBay tat volume 3.   
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    mintwth got a reaction from goosey in Lazy spotters thread   
    I find airfield vehicles oddly interesting. Possibly because they're often a bit unusual and kept going for a longer than normal life. 
    It's a fair bet the Land Rover is ex-RAF. The matching R reg suggests the TACR2 (Truck, Aircraft Crash Rescue 2) and the Land Rover were both given civil plates when they were acquired from military surplus around the end of 1977.
    The lack of MOT history suggests they've stayed offroad (/on an airfield) since.
    TACRs were airfield emergency vehicles used by the RAF and Royal Navy. 
    TACR1s were based on an uprated series II or III chassis. 
    TACR2s were based on the Carmichael Commando 6 wheeled chassis http://www.range-rover-classic.com/Home/land-rover-brochures/range-rover-specials/carmichael-ltd---uk


    GEC were at Rochester in some form or other from 1967 to 1998  (https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/heritage/Rochester). The GEC logo on the LandRover could be due to GEC taking on the management of the airfield at the start of 1979 (https://rochesterairport.co.uk/about/history/). 
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    mintwth reacted to Joey spud in Lazy spotters thread   
    Thank you for collecting all this information together and sharing it.
    I've lived around here for 40 plus years and have shamefully never taken much interest in the heritage that's right on my doorstep.
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    mintwth reacted to Joey spud in Lazy spotters thread   
    My informant (son) tells me the Fordson and Range Rover are both still on site in the main hanger.
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    mintwth got a reaction from 500tops in Lazy spotters thread   
    I find airfield vehicles oddly interesting. Possibly because they're often a bit unusual and kept going for a longer than normal life. 
    It's a fair bet the Land Rover is ex-RAF. The matching R reg suggests the TACR2 (Truck, Aircraft Crash Rescue 2) and the Land Rover were both given civil plates when they were acquired from military surplus around the end of 1977.
    The lack of MOT history suggests they've stayed offroad (/on an airfield) since.
    TACRs were airfield emergency vehicles used by the RAF and Royal Navy. 
    TACR1s were based on an uprated series II or III chassis. 
    TACR2s were based on the Carmichael Commando 6 wheeled chassis http://www.range-rover-classic.com/Home/land-rover-brochures/range-rover-specials/carmichael-ltd---uk


    GEC were at Rochester in some form or other from 1967 to 1998  (https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/heritage/Rochester). The GEC logo on the LandRover could be due to GEC taking on the management of the airfield at the start of 1979 (https://rochesterairport.co.uk/about/history/). 
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    mintwth got a reaction from tooSavvy in Lazy spotters thread   
    I find airfield vehicles oddly interesting. Possibly because they're often a bit unusual and kept going for a longer than normal life. 
    It's a fair bet the Land Rover is ex-RAF. The matching R reg suggests the TACR2 (Truck, Aircraft Crash Rescue 2) and the Land Rover were both given civil plates when they were acquired from military surplus around the end of 1977.
    The lack of MOT history suggests they've stayed offroad (/on an airfield) since.
    TACRs were airfield emergency vehicles used by the RAF and Royal Navy. 
    TACR1s were based on an uprated series II or III chassis. 
    TACR2s were based on the Carmichael Commando 6 wheeled chassis http://www.range-rover-classic.com/Home/land-rover-brochures/range-rover-specials/carmichael-ltd---uk


    GEC were at Rochester in some form or other from 1967 to 1998  (https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/heritage/Rochester). The GEC logo on the LandRover could be due to GEC taking on the management of the airfield at the start of 1979 (https://rochesterairport.co.uk/about/history/). 
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    mintwth got a reaction from Joey spud in Lazy spotters thread   
    I find airfield vehicles oddly interesting. Possibly because they're often a bit unusual and kept going for a longer than normal life. 
    It's a fair bet the Land Rover is ex-RAF. The matching R reg suggests the TACR2 (Truck, Aircraft Crash Rescue 2) and the Land Rover were both given civil plates when they were acquired from military surplus around the end of 1977.
    The lack of MOT history suggests they've stayed offroad (/on an airfield) since.
    TACRs were airfield emergency vehicles used by the RAF and Royal Navy. 
    TACR1s were based on an uprated series II or III chassis. 
    TACR2s were based on the Carmichael Commando 6 wheeled chassis http://www.range-rover-classic.com/Home/land-rover-brochures/range-rover-specials/carmichael-ltd---uk


    GEC were at Rochester in some form or other from 1967 to 1998  (https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/heritage/Rochester). The GEC logo on the LandRover could be due to GEC taking on the management of the airfield at the start of 1979 (https://rochesterairport.co.uk/about/history/). 
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    mintwth got a reaction from CreepingJesus in Lazy spotters thread   
    I find airfield vehicles oddly interesting. Possibly because they're often a bit unusual and kept going for a longer than normal life. 
    It's a fair bet the Land Rover is ex-RAF. The matching R reg suggests the TACR2 (Truck, Aircraft Crash Rescue 2) and the Land Rover were both given civil plates when they were acquired from military surplus around the end of 1977.
    The lack of MOT history suggests they've stayed offroad (/on an airfield) since.
    TACRs were airfield emergency vehicles used by the RAF and Royal Navy. 
    TACR1s were based on an uprated series II or III chassis. 
    TACR2s were based on the Carmichael Commando 6 wheeled chassis http://www.range-rover-classic.com/Home/land-rover-brochures/range-rover-specials/carmichael-ltd---uk


    GEC were at Rochester in some form or other from 1967 to 1998  (https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/heritage/Rochester). The GEC logo on the LandRover could be due to GEC taking on the management of the airfield at the start of 1979 (https://rochesterairport.co.uk/about/history/). 
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    mintwth got a reaction from Dyslexic Viking in Lazy spotters thread   
    I find airfield vehicles oddly interesting. Possibly because they're often a bit unusual and kept going for a longer than normal life. 
    It's a fair bet the Land Rover is ex-RAF. The matching R reg suggests the TACR2 (Truck, Aircraft Crash Rescue 2) and the Land Rover were both given civil plates when they were acquired from military surplus around the end of 1977.
    The lack of MOT history suggests they've stayed offroad (/on an airfield) since.
    TACRs were airfield emergency vehicles used by the RAF and Royal Navy. 
    TACR1s were based on an uprated series II or III chassis. 
    TACR2s were based on the Carmichael Commando 6 wheeled chassis http://www.range-rover-classic.com/Home/land-rover-brochures/range-rover-specials/carmichael-ltd---uk


    GEC were at Rochester in some form or other from 1967 to 1998  (https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/heritage/Rochester). The GEC logo on the LandRover could be due to GEC taking on the management of the airfield at the start of 1979 (https://rochesterairport.co.uk/about/history/). 
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    mintwth got a reaction from grogee in eBay tat volume 3.   
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125681252357

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    mintwth got a reaction from loserone in HMC- AUTOSHITE 2.0   
    When ordering curry by the numbers on the menu gives you ideas:
    "I'll have a 9, 86....
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    mintwth reacted to JJ0063 in Secret Santa Reveals…   
    Got hold of mine today, thanks AS Santa - had my eye on this book so really appreciate it! Very thoughtful.
    Really lucky Santa packed it in a waterproof bag as Evri left it outside with no note through the door so the box was piss wet through!
     
    Also big thanks to @95 quid Peugeotfor organising again.

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    mintwth got a reaction from chaseracer in HMC- AUTOSHITE 2.0   
    When ordering curry by the numbers on the menu gives you ideas:
    "I'll have a 9, 86....
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    mintwth got a reaction from JJ0063 in Secret Santa Reveals…   
    Thank you Santa.

    Mints, chocolates and a Christmas 1985 Autocar magazine full of shite.
    Road tests include the Skyship 500 (the article doesn't mention it but I'm fairly sure it's the airship that was in A View To A Kill) compared to a range of alternatives from the Harrier, through the space shuttle to a beer dray. 

    And the first Peugeot built in Britain, the 309

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    mintwth got a reaction from SmokinWaffle in HMC- AUTOSHITE 2.0   
    When ordering curry by the numbers on the menu gives you ideas:
    "I'll have a 9, 86....
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    mintwth got a reaction from 95 quid Peugeot in HMC- AUTOSHITE 2.0   
    When ordering curry by the numbers on the menu gives you ideas:
    "I'll have a 9, 86....
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    mintwth got a reaction from wuvvum in HMC- AUTOSHITE 2.0   
    When ordering curry by the numbers on the menu gives you ideas:
    "I'll have a 9, 86....
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    mintwth got a reaction from CreepingJesus in HMC- AUTOSHITE 2.0   
    When ordering curry by the numbers on the menu gives you ideas:
    "I'll have a 9, 86....
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    mintwth got a reaction from Rusty_Rocket in HMC- AUTOSHITE 2.0   
    When ordering curry by the numbers on the menu gives you ideas:
    "I'll have a 9, 86....
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