Its because the MOD are cheap. Its cheaper to ask a farmer to “temporarily” store a vehicle fir you while it awaits disposal and then conveniently forget about it than it is to dispose of the vehicle. Additionally when they can get away with it they sell vehicles for dirt cheap through DESA because again it’s cheaper and so farmers who want them can get them and they’re cheap enough to be an impulse buy.
My old 'clanky' in Hohne was epic; as was my one in Medicine Hat (Canada)...and I still remember that hill 'Bog Fog'...we slid down most of the way but did NOT hit the only tree for miles at the bottom, which, according to legend, many did! lol
Only time during the 70's and 80's I came across or saw a mk1 FV432 was when issued to me as our fitter section vehicle in BATUS Canada in 81, fortunately the issued FV434 had a diesel engine fitted. As we were about the 5th battlegroup of the year the bloody thing was clapped out and barely moved without stalling. After a new distributor didn't improve anything we had a right battle getting a new carburettor authorised but that turned out to be the real issue that solved it. I recall out in the dark of the night in BATUS when worked hard, being petrol, the complete exhaust pipe would glow cherry red, about as far removed from a minimum heat signature as you could want. Like a lot of others have said, I'd love to have a drive of one again 45yrs on (diesel obviously), the sound is iconic to those of us from that era.
You guys are amazing fm Western Australia, ex veteran of 20 years service Australian Army I used to ride around in an APC on operations in Vietnam 1970! They had 50 cal machine guns mounted + 30 caliber backup. They were used a lot for inserting Australian troops in Vietnam. We had all APC Squadrons.
A friend of mine years ago ( who owned a Sherman at the time)told me "there are 2 types of people in this world..those that own armor..and those that wish they did"..love the channel!❤
Nice! My first posting after REME training in 1978 was to an infantry regiment in Germany that had about 80 of these, which was funny because we skipped over the petrol 432 having been informed we’d probably never see one in service any more.. 😂 later I was posted to a cavalry regiment that was all CVR-T. Fun times. I was also born in Bovington, Dorset when my dad was posted there.
What an absolute DREAM. Wagon's looking good (bar the missing spark plugs of course), track pads are in great nick, an extra K60 pack as well.... A dream find. I've every confidence this will be running inside a fortnight. Bloody great. As an ex-436 jockey, I'll be watching how it goes. Tidy 😃
I drove a 436 (communications variant of the 432) for 5 years in the Royal Signals. Absolutely loved them .. apart from doing a pack lift, a track bash or any other maintenance! but driving them was a dream
Youd be surprised to hear that yes, there was. as the MOD were drawing down after the cold war and lots of the stock of cheiftains, saladins, 432s, scorpions and other vehicles were being put into mothballs, they decided to basically hold a massive sale to recoup some of the cost on these vehicles. ive heard that a cheiftain went for as low as 500 pound at auction. its insane the ammount of stuff they auctioned off, landrovers, tanks, scout cars, APCs. all of it
As far as I can tell you spend 500 hours going right through a military vehicle and then someone buys it and dumps it in a hedge for 20 years. It’s a reliable business model as long as no one parks their buy in a barn :D
In the US, I'd be happy to get a 57 chevy out of an old barn. In England, you get APC's from some random field! Amazing! As if I haven't subscribed to enough mechanical content now I got to to see what happens next! And I don't need a passport!
You would not believe me but that was the vehicle 03EA21 that I drove in the army in 1970s it was used as an observation post vehicle in 45 medium regiment
Oh I just want you guys in the motherland to know that this Yankee had a teddy bear strapped on the front of my work truck and I have also used my Leatherman since 1989. So I feel that we are somewhat of kindred spirits and I really enjoy your informative videos.
Something puzzling me. When the 432 was being loaded on to the truck, at one stage (~ 8:10 > 8:20) the tow cables/chains went slack, but the APC continued to roll forward. Under what power? Momentum? No-one pushing, so was there magic in the air?
I ran the diesel version of those while stationed in Germany in the late 80's early 90's. Was EXACTLY that same call-sign too! Still have tinnitus due to my gunner letting loose some rounds while I was directly underneath him. The guys had de-bussed out the back but left the door swinging, so I'd crawled through to close it. Bumped into his leg on the way back through and he took that as the all clear to lay down fire support 🥴 -18⁰ on exercise in Germany and the inside furred up with frost like a freezer. We used to thaw ourselves out laying on the engine louvres. Starters were notorious for sticking if switched off while too hot. Easily fixed (while nobody was looking) with the tap of a hammer in the right place. Loved watching/reminiscing. Thanks 😊👍🏻
That you can tow the 432 without removing the final drives gives it one up on the M113. Anytime we needed to tow those, we had to pull the final drives. And that was always a pain.
On a 432 you need to remove the prop shaft from between the gear box and final drive and that is awkward, if doing a short run you can pull one end er the shaft and tie it back to stop it re-engaging. most ‘modern’ vehicles you only need to pull the quill shaft.
@@toml8142 We never did it like that. The REME would make us remove every bolt from the "muff couplings on the final drive. I can't say for certain any more but I think there were about 20 odd bolts on each side.
and the locking tabs, they had to be removed if towing more than a few miles as the steering box could lock up and fail due to lack of oil pressure to lube the epicyclic gears.@@neilpook3719
What a find! I'd have days, weeks, months of fiddling around, putting it in top form! In 1957, in the mountains around Baguio, Luzon, Philippines, I found an old US Sherman tank out in the bushes/jungle. Was complete, main gun, .30 machine gun - and the corpses (uniformed skeletons) inside. We were vacationing on a USAF base, R & R place - I reported it to the Air Police who refused ti believe a 12-y.o. kid. Told my Dad, a Navy LCDR, who read the riot act to the AP's. Next day I showed a whole crowd of people! The three men had been MIA since early 1945 - bet their families were glad to finally know what happened to their sons, brothers, fathers, etc. Best as I know, they were returned to the States and properly buried. Thet would not let me keep any souvenirs!
Well they should of as award pick something respectfully out of and clean sanitize as award but remember it was over boy making find it was tomb for those men till sent back for burial states.
I wonder if that's one of the MK 1 432 from Minden Germany. As I noticed, on the left side, some yellow stencilling that said QUEENS. The last regiment in Minden was The Queens RGT. Although I don;t remember ever seeing any of our vehicles with QUEENS stencilled on them. There are some indications. 1 is the yellow call-sign stencilling, Triangle meaning A company. The 32 meaning 3rd platoon 2nd vehicle. Then there's the stowage bins. Mk1 normally never had them. But by mistake, we demanded them and got them. Once it was realised that we had Mk1 and we shouldn't have them. It was too late. Because the bosses had already welded on and the bins were fitted. The L37 Turret only takes a 7.62mm GPMG. The seat (foldable) appears to be missing from the turret. Unless it's been taken off and sitting somewhere in the vehicle?
@@richardwilmshurst9005 No, that's incorrect, I was there. I was also in that platoon. I think that may have been my sections vehicle until I became the Plt. signaller. That's call sign 30 We came to Minden in August 1986, but the dates for 1 Queens is correct. 2 Queens went back to RHQ in Canterbury September 1992 The Queens Rgt amalgamated with the Hampshire Rgt and became the Princess of Wales Own Royal Rgt. Colours presented by Princess Diana herself.#after 1 Queens, there were no more infantry units at Clifton Barracks in Minden. It was the end of the cold war and "drawdown", as it was called, was in full swing.
@@MrProplayer1 I didn't say that they weren't. I said the Queens were the last at Clifton. But yes that's true, Sir John Moore barracks. I remember that particurlarly. That was becuase it was a surprise to me. Shorncliff was were I did my training. It was once IJLB - Infantry Junior Leader Batallion. There another last there too. I finished in 1985 and was the last full Junior leader intake. After that some regiments moved their junior leader intake to their own depots. Same with junior soldier intke. The rest were a conglomeration of both and it was renamed to JIB - Junior Infantry Batallion. so then I realised that not only were multiple regiments and barracks being disbanded, reformed or amalgamated. Barracks being closed or reproposed. But the concept of training under 18s was gone too. Although, to be fair, Junior leaders were slated to be disbanded in the earleir 80's. But during the Flaklands war, they realised that junior leaders were an asset. So they kept it going. I digress. But going back to Minden. Elizabeth barracks is still there, but no longer military. It's repurposed for civilian businesses etc. (as were a lot of the barracks, post cold war) There's even an Aldi supermarket in Elizabeth now. Clifton was turned into a refugee camp. But was later demolished.
What an awesome find! You guys always get lucky with the mintiest stuff. I was worried for a bit, seeing an unkempt bush and no jokes about Jack's mum. Saved by Adam at the end :)
Pane Hevesi, krásně najítý a poté vytažený obrněnec, ovšem mě se nejvíce libila ona krásná, mladá a usmívající se Women, to víte, já dorostenec 80 roků 1943, špatně slyším, ale dobře vidím.
What a cool historical find. I love old school stuff. Anything that does not have electronic parts i really like. Most are built to run & last almost for ever. Thanks for showing us the video footage.
I remember the Mark 1s cutting about Saltau in the late 80s - very quiet with occasional backfires but by god they can shift! 40 mph if properly set up
Here's a hint for next time. When using a winch near its limits, place your towel over the taught cable. You always need to bring a towel. There are many uses for a towel. Just ask Douglas Adams.
I used to work on these, I am impressed the track ram was still full, it does not look to be in that bad nick, though I would convert it to a diesel. The turret is rare and was normally used at BATUS and Fallingbostel, they have all disappeared now.
My fave channel on TH-cam for quite some time. Reminds me of my days spannering crusty crap with whatever tools came to hand. Good times with now lifelong friends 😂
Nowt like a proper hedge hopper. What wonder was 'parked' next to it? Similar profile, so another one to uncover from nature gone wild? Can't say I've ever seen a forklift treated in such a manner, unless its already happened on this channel. Cracking job.
Please be kind to the poot old Bonzer, She needs a birthday at least a starter, battery and ignition switch and go easy on the hooning she deserves respect for all her good work.
That is what happens when Ted is not there to supervise. Pure Chaos! Gotta love your mate pushing the APC off the trailer and doing a Hulk Smash! To that hatch.
I was with the 1/15 mechanized Infantry in Kitzingen, Germany from 80-82 as a Medic (The same unit Audie Murphy was in when he received the Congressional Medal of Honor) The first vehicle I was assigned was an M113A1 APC. Funny how you guys put the drivers hatch on the wrong side. I thought you only did that with your cars!
Been in the back of an APC a few times brings back good and bad memories during my short time in the army but it will be great to see it cleaned painted and running again.
Omg, an old bonser 2rt, I used to change drive axles and clutches on those for a past time back in the day. Where did you get that one from? Maybe from the forklift company I used to work at.
Great find! What always amazes me is how much scrap and rubbish is lying around or standing in the landscape. It's worth starting a scrap business! What is no longer needed simply remains in nature. Looks really chaotic in the videos.
Most of that "scrap" is still useful and valuable. Of course if taken care off it would be more valuable but even if this had no replacement engine i would buy it for a grand, even if i would need to replace the engine with something else since tracked vehicles generally are not cheap. SOOOO much useful stuff gets thrown away into scrap bin and destroyed its not even funny but tragic. For instance one fellow whos bin i often go look threw 3 working welders and brand new packs on welding electrodes and cutting disks... why? I have no fucking idea but those found their new home rather fast. 7 ton excavator tracks from with one had snapped from one side, took them with permission since i'm building tracked vehicle to do some forestry in places that wheeled vehicle has trouble getting, well as some snow pushing on winter.
My father was a officer in the, r.. e. m. e. This was the first vehicle he taught me to drive when i was 15 on camp in west Germany. Great machines. Love that engine sound.
As a Brit, I must say, it appears so…..who knew? 😂 Well, if we in the UK ever have a ‘farmers uprising’ the way Europe is now, ours will be much more interesting and effective…..God help the government then!
@@rocksnot952 as soon as a specific type is taken out of service, the MOD auctions them off… any fixed weapons like the tank guns/ cannons etc are deactivated (gas axed to hell and back), then they are sold to the highest bidder…. You were able to buy a lot of gear when they scrapped a lot of the Afghan and Iraq specific vehicles, and in the 80’s and 90’s there was a lot of old armoured vehicles going for next to nothing…..
There thinking about selling one of the aircraft carriers we've just bleeding built this government just doesn't if u know what I mean bunch of proper w anchors could organise an ice cream in a dairy palour 😂 videos brilliant even with that amount of water rust and a lack of spark plugs ive every faith in these lads turning that out better than when it had ten miles n ten minutes on it gonna be a good un this these can shift 👏 😂😂😂👍👍
Can't wait to hear this when it first starts (I know you can do it - you've got experience from the Stollys anyway). Only ever seen K60 engined FV432s.
My brother dragged one back from Germany behind a wrecker(scammell pre Foden days) so they had somewhere to hide all their stash on the way home.left a hull in it's place with a note saying thanks for the spares
Our 432s with turrets came with gmpgs thats 7. 62 some amount of lead came out of it. Brass down your neck inside because half the time the donkey never caught the brass.
Man you guys have swagger. Everybody’s favourite farm boys show up in their work grubbies, grab the tank, then drive off in a Bentley!
kurtnowak, its not a tank, its an APC, armored personnel carrier
@@jimsmith9819 Think you missed the point lol
no, he called it a tank, it is not a tank@@lordieshepherd
Его можно отправить на помощь в Украину, они любым кредитам рады 😂😂😂😂
@@lordieshepherd Completely.
It just amazes me that every other farmer in England seems to have an old APC or tank laying around in their field or barn.
hot fuzz was a documentary
Oiz got a lizenz for this-un! @@farmerf22
Seaminei.@@farmerf22
Its because the MOD are cheap. Its cheaper to ask a farmer to “temporarily” store a vehicle fir you while it awaits disposal and then conveniently forget about it than it is to dispose of the vehicle.
Additionally when they can get away with it they sell vehicles for dirt cheap through DESA because again it’s cheaper and so farmers who want them can get them and they’re cheap enough to be an impulse buy.
There's this former TV comedian called Zalensky who would love to get ahold of some of those vehicles.
I love a 432. The sound of the engine, and it’s great to drive. I want to drive one again - after about 50 years!
Remember them back in Catterick in 76 on HGV driver training, the sound never leaves you head.
I would just like to drive one please .
Bovington tank experience days you get to drive a 432. I think they hire them at other times too.
Been 48 years since I left my tank behind, C22 1/35 Armor stationed in Germany. I miss the old girl. 🥲
My old 'clanky' in Hohne was epic; as was my one in Medicine Hat (Canada)...and I still remember that hill 'Bog Fog'...we slid down most of the way but did NOT hit the only tree for miles at the bottom, which, according to legend, many did! lol
Only time during the 70's and 80's I came across or saw a mk1 FV432 was when issued to me as our fitter section vehicle in BATUS Canada in 81, fortunately the issued FV434 had a diesel engine fitted. As we were about the 5th battlegroup of the year the bloody thing was clapped out and barely moved without stalling. After a new distributor didn't improve anything we had a right battle getting a new carburettor authorised but that turned out to be the real issue that solved it. I recall out in the dark of the night in BATUS when worked hard, being petrol, the complete exhaust pipe would glow cherry red, about as far removed from a minimum heat signature as you could want.
Like a lot of others have said, I'd love to have a drive of one again 45yrs on (diesel obviously), the sound is iconic to those of us from that era.
Elizabeth barracks 1RRF only had MK1's they had a life expectancy of 24hrs so those up top thought it was pointless to give them anything else.
It had a distributor and a carburetor? That’s some interesting diesel engine there, incredible.
minden elizabeth barracks 1989 1993
BATUS Canada in 81 - Alberta?
Read the text a bit more carefully!
You guys are amazing fm Western Australia, ex veteran of 20 years service Australian Army
I used to ride around in an APC on operations in Vietnam 1970!
They had 50 cal machine guns mounted + 30 caliber backup. They were used a lot for inserting Australian troops in Vietnam.
We had all APC Squadrons.
A friend of mine years ago ( who owned a Sherman at the time)told me "there are 2 types of people in this world..those that own armor..and those that wish they did"..love the channel!❤
I'm the latter! Lack of money, space, money, understanding wife, money, mechanical knowledge and money are the main reasons I don't have one!
Nice! My first posting after REME training in 1978 was to an infantry regiment in Germany that had about 80 of these, which was funny because we skipped over the petrol 432 having been informed we’d probably never see one in service any more.. 😂
later I was posted to a cavalry regiment that was all CVR-T. Fun times.
I was also born in Bovington, Dorset when my dad was posted there.
What an absolute DREAM. Wagon's looking good (bar the missing spark plugs of course), track pads are in great nick, an extra K60 pack as well.... A dream find. I've every confidence this will be running inside a fortnight. Bloody great. As an ex-436 jockey, I'll be watching how it goes. Tidy 😃
I was also amazed by the condition! What luck!
Small point, it's a mk1 so it's not a K60, it's a B81. K60, mk2 is diesel. B81, mk1 is petrel.
DaveDave: Diesel engines don't have "spark plugs", they have fuel injectors.
@@skipperclinton1087 Point already made above mate, lol
K@@skipperclinton1087
I drove a 436 (communications variant of the 432) for 5 years in the Royal Signals. Absolutely loved them .. apart from doing a pack lift, a track bash or any other maintenance! but driving them was a dream
Was there a huge sale at some point that made every farmer in Britian think, 'I'll have one of those, it will look nice in my hedge"?
We love buying weird things at auctions 😂
Youd be surprised to hear that yes, there was. as the MOD were drawing down after the cold war and lots of the stock of cheiftains, saladins, 432s, scorpions and other vehicles were being put into mothballs, they decided to basically hold a massive sale to recoup some of the cost on these vehicles. ive heard that a cheiftain went for as low as 500 pound at auction.
its insane the ammount of stuff they auctioned off, landrovers, tanks, scout cars, APCs. all of it
@@enfield5847cant wait for the next auction haha
It the camo paint
You park it near greenery and then you can't see the damn thing 👍
@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd Imagine camouflageing your tank so well you can't find it. Lol 😂
I've learned a lot of proper english.Listening to you fellas from across the pond.Thank you for the education
Across The pond. Laughable
The way the world's going that Kit's going to come in handy 😱🇬🇧👍
Was thinking that. Might need to get myself one.
I shure hope You´re wrong.
Ah you’re not far wrong 💪🏻🇬🇧
Brilliant, every farm must have one , looks complete which is a bonus, thanks for sharing team ,
You never have too many rusty old tanks! It's trying to get the missus to understand is the hard part!
JOE after being married for 10 years I've learned the misses will never understand. We are a different breed to them.
@@fuoman100 Agreed. It's as if they're a different species or summink?
@@kevinchamberlain7928Tell me been married to one for 52 years still not worked her out.😱😂
Just stick them on a trailer and get them delivered to your garage without her knowing and youd be sorted 🤣
As far as I can tell you spend 500 hours going right through a military vehicle and then someone buys it and dumps it in a hedge for 20 years. It’s a reliable business model as long as no one parks their buy in a barn :D
In the US, I'd be happy to get a 57 chevy out of an old barn. In England, you get APC's from some random field! Amazing! As if I haven't subscribed to enough mechanical content now I got to to see what happens next! And I don't need a passport!
Welcome to the UK nice to see you.
That is totally awesome And you guys crack me up I think its great to see friends laugh and have a great time. Greetings from Ranchita ca - USA
I would rather watch you lads sorting out tanks than watch tv much more entertaining, keep up the good work.
As an old armor crewman, this video makes me very happy. Well done fellas.
What else is in the hedge ??
Two rabbits and a hedgehog!
I was about to ask the same question - looks about the same shape.
Me too, l was wondering what that is next to it, could it be another one of the same vehicles? 🤔
I was wondering the same. A good clean up and you will find more interesting things 👍👍👍
...if you look very closely, you just might spot a B-52...
You can't argue it's original camouflage did make it hard to spot.
Well done Mr Hewes and the team 👍
I love the fact that every time you bring something back from the dead, something in the yard dies.
It never ceases to amaze me what you guys get up to and find.
You would not believe me but that was the vehicle 03EA21 that I drove in the army in 1970s it was used as an observation post vehicle in 45 medium regiment
Could be yours again
Wow, that’s incredible! What regiment were you in?
It's crazy how you remember your old vehicles number plate. My Bedford TM was 50GT51.
Tell us more uncle Terry 😁
Oh never mind you said what regiment it was
Oh I just want you guys in the motherland to know that this Yankee had a teddy bear strapped on the front of my work truck and I have also used my Leatherman since 1989. So I feel that we are somewhat of kindred spirits and I really enjoy your informative videos.
Something puzzling me. When the 432 was being loaded on to the truck, at one stage (~ 8:10 > 8:20) the tow cables/chains went slack, but the APC continued to roll forward. Under what power? Momentum? No-one pushing, so was there magic in the air?
Isaac Newton
@@MrHewes What, was he pushing from behind?
I love how chanel's like this find old tanks and give them life again continuing there story
You guys are totally nuts. Best thing I've seen for ages.
I ran the diesel version of those while stationed in Germany in the late 80's early 90's. Was EXACTLY that same call-sign too!
Still have tinnitus due to my gunner letting loose some rounds while I was directly underneath him. The guys had de-bussed out the back but left the door swinging, so I'd crawled through to close it. Bumped into his leg on the way back through and he took that as the all clear to lay down fire support 🥴
-18⁰ on exercise in Germany and the inside furred up with frost like a freezer. We used to thaw ourselves out laying on the engine louvres.
Starters were notorious for sticking if switched off while too hot. Easily fixed (while nobody was looking) with the tap of a hammer in the right place.
Loved watching/reminiscing. Thanks 😊👍🏻
Well, one engine out of two is not bad. At least as bad as it could be. Your videos always bring a smile to my face.😊
A good wash and a tune up and good as new...it's in great shape.
Have fun from Florida ❤.
That you can tow the 432 without removing the final drives gives it one up on the M113. Anytime we needed to tow those, we had to pull the final drives. And that was always a pain.
On a 432 you need to remove the prop shaft from between the gear box and final drive and that is awkward, if doing a short run you can pull one end er the shaft and tie it back to stop it re-engaging. most ‘modern’ vehicles you only need to pull the quill shaft.
we never pulled the finals @BFVgnr
@@toml8142 We never did it like that. The REME would make us remove every bolt from the "muff couplings on the final drive. I can't say for certain any more but I think there were about 20 odd bolts on each side.
Yeah but it gave me a chance to fire up the 578 instead of the Mike88 and that darn critter was kinda fun!
and the locking tabs, they had to be removed if towing more than a few miles as the steering box could lock up and fail due to lack of oil pressure to lube the epicyclic gears.@@neilpook3719
What a find! I'd have days, weeks, months of fiddling around, putting it in top form!
In 1957, in the mountains around Baguio, Luzon, Philippines, I found an old US Sherman tank out in the bushes/jungle. Was complete, main gun, .30 machine gun - and the corpses (uniformed skeletons) inside.
We were vacationing on a USAF base, R & R place - I reported it to the Air Police who refused ti believe a 12-y.o. kid. Told my Dad, a Navy LCDR, who read the riot act to the AP's. Next day I showed a whole crowd of people! The three men had been MIA since early 1945 - bet their families were glad to finally know what happened to their sons, brothers, fathers, etc. Best as I know, they were returned to the States and properly buried.
Thet would not let me keep any souvenirs!
Well they should of as award pick something respectfully out of and clean sanitize as award but remember it was over boy making find it was tomb for those men till sent back for burial states.
Is it me, or do the wheels and tracks look to be in bloody good nick, considering where it's been sat?
@farmersboy I was shocked how it ROLLED off the transport truck.
I think it looks in good nick in general.
I wish your vids were longer , however if they were id be dead from laughing so hard..love this channel...
0:20 That's one hell of a cammo job. Never spot that from the air.
I wonder if that's one of the MK 1 432 from Minden Germany. As I noticed, on the left side, some yellow stencilling that said QUEENS. The last regiment in Minden was The Queens RGT.
Although I don;t remember ever seeing any of our vehicles with QUEENS stencilled on them. There are some indications. 1 is the yellow call-sign stencilling, Triangle meaning A company. The 32 meaning 3rd platoon 2nd vehicle. Then there's the stowage bins. Mk1 normally never had them. But by mistake, we demanded them and got them. Once it was realised that we had Mk1 and we shouldn't have them. It was too late. Because the bosses had already welded on and the bins were fitted.
The L37 Turret only takes a 7.62mm GPMG.
The seat (foldable) appears to be missing from the turret. Unless it's been taken off and sitting somewhere in the vehicle?
It was 2 Queens Aug 1990 - Jan 1991, then 1 Queens until July 1992.
@@richardwilmshurst9005 No, that's incorrect, I was there. I was also in that platoon. I think that may have been my sections vehicle until I became the Plt. signaller. That's call sign 30 We came to Minden in August 1986, but the dates for 1 Queens is correct. 2 Queens went back to RHQ in Canterbury
September 1992 The Queens Rgt amalgamated with the Hampshire Rgt and became the Princess of Wales Own Royal Rgt. Colours presented by Princess Diana herself.#after 1 Queens, there were no more infantry units at Clifton Barracks in Minden. It was the end of the cold war and "drawdown", as it was called, was in full swing.
Were the Argylls not the last regiment out of Minden, Elizabeth barracks? ‘93 back to Shorncliff?
@@MrProplayer1 I didn't say that they weren't. I said the Queens were the last at Clifton. But yes that's true, Sir John Moore barracks. I remember that particurlarly. That was becuase it was a surprise to me. Shorncliff was were I did my training. It was once IJLB - Infantry Junior Leader Batallion. There another last there too. I finished in 1985 and was the last full Junior leader intake. After that some regiments moved their junior leader intake to their own depots. Same with junior soldier intke. The rest were a conglomeration of both and it was renamed to JIB - Junior Infantry Batallion.
so then I realised that not only were multiple regiments and barracks being disbanded, reformed or amalgamated. Barracks being closed or reproposed. But the concept of training under 18s was gone too.
Although, to be fair, Junior leaders were slated to be disbanded in the earleir 80's. But during the Flaklands war, they realised that junior leaders were an asset. So they kept it going.
I digress. But going back to Minden. Elizabeth barracks is still there, but no longer military. It's repurposed for civilian businesses etc. (as were a lot of the barracks, post cold war) There's even an Aldi supermarket in Elizabeth now.
Clifton was turned into a refugee camp. But was later demolished.
a heap of junk😅😅😅
What an awesome find! You guys always get lucky with the mintiest stuff. I was worried for a bit, seeing an unkempt bush and no jokes about Jack's mum. Saved by Adam at the end :)
Pane Hevesi, krásně najítý a poté vytažený obrněnec, ovšem mě se nejvíce libila ona krásná, mladá a usmívající se Women, to víte, já dorostenec 80 roků 1943, špatně slyším, ale dobře vidím.
A little air in the telehandler tire be great
What a cool historical find.
I love old school stuff.
Anything that does not have electronic parts i really like.
Most are built to run & last almost for ever.
Thanks for showing us the video footage.
I like the fact that MR HEWES gives a Hmmmmmmmm every time something looks suspicious! Good coverage all
I remember the Mark 1s cutting about Saltau in the late 80s - very quiet with occasional backfires but by god they can shift! 40 mph if properly set up
Got to hand it to the farmer. He did a great job of camming it up.
'Five Go Mad In Dorset !' ... my favourite !
First time watching and did it bring back memories! Some grand moments and laughter!
Nice to see Tony Tucker making a guest appearance 👍
Wheres pat and Craig?
ALL TURNED IN TO DUST .
That Adam really is Mr Cool. Many thanks.
Was happily watching through the Diane Abbot spg vids, then this appeared …. Splendid,
Quickly becoming my favourite channel on this youtube malarky
As usual consistently enjoyable content. Thanks. Plenty of Yoda impressions from Mr Hewes, always a good sign.
Here's a hint for next time. When using a winch near its limits, place your towel over the taught cable. You always need to bring a towel. There are many uses for a towel. Just ask Douglas Adams.
Nice find. Good thing the spare motor turned over freely after finding the original was locked up. Hope to see it running soon. Have fun guys.
You can't beat a trimmed BUSH!
@@bountyhuntermk2520’son’? Your names are not alike.
@@bountyhuntermk2520, whom, Evo?
Amazing what you find when you cut the bush! Looks amazing!
You almost had to bring pickaxes to get the FV432 out!
Also, it does look like a mint vehicle. Surprised there are any of that condition left.
“Three percent chance of starting”; the optimism never fails to impress me.
I used to work on these, I am impressed the track ram was still full, it does not look to be in that bad nick, though I would convert it to a diesel. The turret is rare and was normally used at BATUS and Fallingbostel, they have all disappeared now.
My fave channel on TH-cam for quite some time. Reminds me of my days spannering crusty crap with whatever tools came to hand. Good times with now lifelong friends 😂
This one should be called ‘Bramble’ 😉
Brambln Rose
The banter brightens any dull day.
And not a single multicultural propaganda advert in sight True English people having fun love it.
Nowt like a proper hedge hopper. What wonder was 'parked' next to it? Similar profile, so another one to uncover from nature gone wild? Can't say I've ever seen a forklift treated in such a manner, unless its already happened on this channel. Cracking job.
Please be kind to the poot old Bonzer, She needs a birthday at least a starter, battery and ignition switch and go easy on the hooning she deserves respect for all her good work.
Brill to see an old MK 1 , my transport out in Germany in 81 -83 , the ambulance version great fun , bit like having a 17 ton armoured camper van 🤣🤣
This one spent 5 years with 4 FD AMB.
That is what happens when Ted is not there to supervise. Pure Chaos! Gotta love your mate pushing the APC off the trailer and doing a Hulk Smash! To that hatch.
Great fun, beats watching the telly.
I was with the 1/15 mechanized Infantry in Kitzingen, Germany from 80-82 as a Medic (The same unit Audie Murphy was in when he received the Congressional Medal of Honor)
The first vehicle I was assigned was an M113A1 APC.
Funny how you guys put the drivers hatch on the wrong side. I thought you only did that with your cars!
Looking proper good in the Bentley I must say
Thank you sir
Been in the back of an APC a few times brings back good and bad memories during my short time in the army but it will be great to see it cleaned painted and running again.
Thank f. I was about to book I to rehab. I was getting withdrawal symptoms with out my weekly HEWES fix
1 up, I watch this in rehab.
Great stuff! Never but never through anything away.
An apc in a bramble clump, a perfectly normal place to buy your new ride.
WELL DONE , THOSE MEN !
Cheers From California 😎
Thank you for your help to Ukraine. The car needs a little repair and painting. They are waiting for her at the front near Volchansk
Joe ' nip round & video the crank pulley ' .. Adam ' i'd be as well just taking a picture ' .. lol
Another cracking video, just what I needed ATM - Thanks!
These guys shouldn't quit their day jobs simply because as garden maintenance workers they'd starve.😂
Omg, an old bonser 2rt, I used to change drive axles and clutches on those for a past time back in the day. Where did you get that one from? Maybe from the forklift company I used to work at.
Found it in a hedge it’ll be going back there soon
the best way to hide a tank
Nice find. You've just have to love a 4 3
Wow, a 1984 repair date on that data plate. That's an antique alright. That deluge pouring out the back end during loading is rather disturbing.
The swimming pool leaking from the back does mean all the hull plugs are in place. Which is a win.... Sort of.... 😅
Mad eccentric British humour. Up with this kind of thing!
How do you get Simon LeBon to come and help out!........Amazing!
Great find! What always amazes me is how much scrap and rubbish is lying around or standing in the landscape. It's worth starting a scrap business! What is no longer needed simply remains in nature. Looks really chaotic in the videos.
Most of that "scrap" is still useful and valuable. Of course if taken care off it would be more valuable but even if this had no replacement engine i would buy it for a grand, even if i would need to replace the engine with something else since tracked vehicles generally are not cheap. SOOOO much useful stuff gets thrown away into scrap bin and destroyed its not even funny but tragic. For instance one fellow whos bin i often go look threw 3 working welders and brand new packs on welding electrodes and cutting disks... why? I have no fucking idea but those found their new home rather fast. 7 ton excavator tracks from with one had snapped from one side, took them with permission since i'm building tracked vehicle to do some forestry in places that wheeled vehicle has trouble getting, well as some snow pushing on winter.
Was there another tank in the hedge next to it?!
but what was it was parked next to looked like there was a another lurking under more bushes that required trimming ??!
4:55 With this sort of insight, I hope someone from the Ajax AFV programme reaches out to you for a test drive and to get your feedback...
My father was a officer in the, r.. e. m. e. This was the first vehicle he taught me to drive when i was 15 on camp in west Germany. Great machines. Love that engine sound.
What is the other thing in the hedge
Blue tarp.
Good GOD ; looks like weed and trees in Old New Orleans ! Great job guys and gals 😎
So, being American, I have to ask. Is there a lot of British armor lying about the countryside in the brambles?
As a Brit, I must say, it appears so…..who knew? 😂
Well, if we in the UK ever have a ‘farmers uprising’ the way Europe is now, ours will be much more interesting and effective…..God help the government then!
@@johnhughes4147Where did it all come from? Armored vehicles are never (AFAIK) offered as surplus here.
@@rocksnot952 as soon as a specific type is taken out of service, the MOD auctions them off… any fixed weapons like the tank guns/ cannons etc are deactivated (gas axed to hell and back), then they are sold to the highest bidder….
You were able to buy a lot of gear when they scrapped a lot of the Afghan and Iraq specific vehicles, and in the 80’s and 90’s there was a lot of old armoured vehicles going for next to nothing…..
There thinking about selling one of the aircraft carriers we've just bleeding built this government just doesn't if u know what I mean bunch of proper w anchors could organise an ice cream in a dairy palour 😂 videos brilliant even with that amount of water rust and a lack of spark plugs ive every faith in these lads turning that out better than when it had ten miles n ten minutes on it gonna be a good un this these can shift 👏 😂😂😂👍👍
@@johnhughes4147Wish I could have bought one. But where would I drive it? It's cool that they are being brought in and preserved, tho.
These APC's don't usually run better without a working engine! This one said "Hold my beer!" and proved everyone wrong! 😂🤣🤣🤣🤪👍👍
I operated in the diesel variant in Germany and the Petrol one in Canada, the turret took a 7.62mm L37 machine Gun, not a 30mm or 40mm
My mistake!
What a crew you lot are totally brilliant, great video.
I see the old MK9 crash truck , the first fire truck they allowed me to driver . Mad thing is they still allow me to drive fire engines 😮
I enjoyed that.TANKS very much.Leeds Yorkshire.🏴🏴🏴
I don’t understand, are there APC’s just randomly scattered about the English countryside? That is so cool, we certainly don’t have that in the USA
We have hundreds that the army gave away years ago to local councils they got fed up after 10 years or so and left them in fields to rust away
I remember these APCs in the early 70's in Lemgo Germany
They always looked great and sounded great as well
It's amazing what you can find once you trim back the bushes....and what squirts ut the the rear hatches
Nice recovery and what a nice care package 👍👍🇦🇺
Good job you got the spare engine pack I think you will need it 😂😂
What a find Joe!
Can't wait to hear this when it first starts (I know you can do it - you've got experience from the Stollys anyway). Only ever seen K60 engined FV432s.
Ok - I obviously posted that before finishing watching..... doh!
I stole one of these off the Cheshire regiment in Germany in 1988 and hid it in the woods
They were jolly upset 😂
My brother dragged one back from Germany behind a wrecker(scammell pre Foden days) so they had somewhere to hide all their stash on the way home.left a hull in it's place with a note saying thanks for the spares
some 1 stole 1 from the queens in minden in 1992 we had to go looking for it found it in the minden ridge in a ditch near a puff😅😅😅
I think that you might all be mad, but that is the prime qualification for wanting to work on anything like this. Keep up the good work fellas.
Our 432s with turrets came with gmpgs thats 7. 62 some amount of lead came out of it. Brass down your neck inside because half the time the donkey never caught the brass.
well done ladies looks like you have another project :). keep them coming.