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Already ordered the forms from the DVLA to apply for my provisional C entitlement, as Cobbler says I hope to own a classic HGV at some point and the training is another employable skill in case I need a different career option, I need to pass a medical obviously, pass theory test and then take full length five day or so C course. That will all take a few weeks and while the Roadrunner doesn't have to be moved immediately I don't want to take the piss.

So will probably get a mate with C1 entitlement to drive it home via an MOT in about two weeks time. Not even sure where it's going to live yet. Minor problems haha.

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3 hours ago, barefoot said:

As a totally unprofessional driver, it looks like I can still hire/borrow/buy a 7.5 tonner on my 1980 licence then?

You can.  As long as it's not hire/reward/professional driving, you can drive up to 7.5 tonnes in exactly the same way as you would anything else.

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I assume Bateille did the truck stunt in Ronin, there’s a bit when an old 1960’s Daf goes on two wheels for a bit before taking out a Talbot Horizon and a Mk3 Escort. 

I have a stack of 1980s ‘Truck’ magazines, will see if I can find any Roadrunner articles. There’s definitely one with a ‘spy shot’ on the front cover. 

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On 5/8/2021 at 3:45 PM, Heidel_Kakao said:

 

Pure insanity! I don't know what the Leyland marketing people were smoking in the 1980's but it must have been good shit!

That is brilliant and also totally mad. I loved the handbrake turn at the end.

4 children, a lorry, a mad Belgian and terrible weather...WCPGW? these days just thinking about offering that combination as a prize that would probably get the TV producer sacked!

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3 hours ago, AnthonyG said:

That is brilliant and also totally mad. I loved the handbrake turn at the end.

4 children, a lorry, a mad Belgian and terrible weather...WCPGW? these days just thinking about offering that combination as a prize that would probably get the TV producer sacked!

Yeah I can't see that kind of prize competition happening nowadays. The handbrake turn is super cool and I will hopefully try that at least. Not sure about driving it on two wheels yet haha.

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On 10/05/2021 at 20:41, Dave_Q said:

C1 has got to be easier/cheaper than class C as they generally put you in a LWB 5 ton sprinter type thing for C1, class C is in a grown ups lorry.

TBH it's not worth doing just C1 any more, but go straight to C. I was one of the last to get 7.5 with my car license (August 1996). A lot of haulers (well, where I live) are replacing their 7.5s with 10-12 tonne vehicles because younger drivers are just going straight to class 2.

The cost isn't much more going to category C and if you fancy getting something even bigger as a plaything you can, plus if you're ever out of work there are plenty of driving jobs through agencies.

 

Re: CPC &c. If you are using a vehicle over 3.5t GWV for your own personal use i.e. a camper van, as long as you hold the correct license, all you need are MoT, tax and insurance. No tachograph, no driving regulations, no O-license and no CPC are required. If you transport vehicles there's a little bit of a grey area as you may be subject to at least domestic driving rules if it's your own vehicles you are transporting. You certainly do need CPC, O-licence and tachograph if you are moving another person's vehicle (even if not for reward). If you know anyone who does club racing and uses a converted horse box or coach it might be worth asking them for advice.

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The Roadrunner is being collected on the 6th of June 😀 I cannot wait, like a kid at Christmas haha.

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I couldn't stand the China special mechless head unit and generic speakers in the Dispatch.

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So I robbed the Alpine from the 940 which I really like and has proper buttons. I also have a pair of Alpine speakers to fit. Should sound pretty good then.

 

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  • Heidel_Kakao changed the title to H_K's kar(z), truck & van wot iz knot est8s. Now with amphibious vehicle!!!!! - 18/05/2021
  • Heidel_Kakao changed the title to H_K's kar(z), truck(z) & van wot iz knot est8s. Now with amphibious vehicle!!!!! - 18/05/2021
6 minutes ago, Noel Tidybeard said:

this will bankrupt you much! 🦄

Not at all :) I am buying a Rolls Royce K60 diesel engine already attached to a spare Stalwart gearbox with the vehicle. So I will go from 4MPG on petrol to say 8 on diesel but that will be 8MPG on chip fat...... It's MOT and tax exempt and I have already secured somewhere to keep and drive it free of charge. I already have 10KG of Mig wire on 5KG rolls so that will last me a while haha, just need to buy some sheet steel. 

Also spoiler alert, Nick sold three Stalwarts to Marvel where they will be appearing in Black Widow later this year. So I will own a Hollywood blockbuster featured vehicle for about half the price of a new BMW 1 Series.

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1 hour ago, Heidel_Kakao said:

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Stalwart MK2 Road Registered with HI AB £12,750 plus vat (tanks-alot.co.uk)

So yesterday was probably the most exciting day of my life! Even more exciting than the day I collected Cedric from Finland believe it or not. I put down a deposit and am now the proud owner of GVO 282J a Mk2 Alvis Stalwart. I have always wanted one of these and now I have one! It has the crane too which according to Nick at Tank's a Lot where I have purchased it from, only 100 Stolly's out of approx 1400 total production had the crane. It also crucially is road registered so I will be able to drive it to work at least once haha. Number fans will notice that like Cedric (VOD 686J) it has a palindrome of 282 and is also like Cedric 50 years old and on a J plate.

I have two months to pay the balance and collect it, I will need to buy another truck to transport it with so I will have at least three trucks as you do.

Watch this space swimming truck fans :)

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Plenty more photo's etc to come tomorrow!

 

fucking hell indeed! you have really gone off the deep end! (*badum tiss*)

when I saw amphibious vehicle in the title I thought you meant one of these

On 30/01/2021 at 14:57, LightBulbFun said:

~20HP ~500cc engine CVT driven and made out of plastic

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just like an Invacar then, only with more wheels

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a lot more wheels!

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/232581441742093/

not a bloody Starwalt! 

goes without saying, I am very much looking forward to seeing more on this one! and well done for getting another vehicle you have always wanted :)

and the crane will come in handy too, see a nice shite car on the side of the road? just pick it up and away you go, I mean who the hell is going to try and stop you when your in a bloody stalwart, and if all fails, you can just sail the fucker to france

also cc @Zelandeth cuz I know you likes these :)

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46 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

and the crane will come in handy too, see a nice shite car on the side of the road? just pick it up and away you go, I mean who the hell is going to try and stop you when your in a bloody stalwart, and if all fails, you can just sail the fucker to france.

Good idea 😀 The crane can lift 3000KG at maximum extension......

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Once I install the K60 engine which actually makes 240 which is 20BHP more than the B81 at 220BHP.

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/ralphhosier.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/opposed-pistons/amp/

I will be will be needing a lot of oil. A lot of oil, many gallons.

"The remarkable thing about the K60 engine is the types of fuel it uses, basically almost anything that catches fire, diesel, kerosene, JP4 jet fuel and petrol with and octane rating of less than 80."

So I am starting a collection drive for anything combustible fitting the description above. All deposits received small and large, please give generously as the more we gather the longer you can all have a go in it for.  And it will it will make sea trips with up to 40 passengers at a time free from a fuel cost standpoint.

 

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