SAS Armoured Land Rover. Will it start?

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  • Опубликовано: 25 янв 2025

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  • @echohunter4199
    @echohunter4199 Год назад +30

    Unreal! Lol! That poor distributor cap is wobbling all over the place! I’m amazed it made contact!

  • @dunkace
    @dunkace Год назад +115

    It never ceases to amaze me with these older motors how a screwdriver, adjustable and some brake cleaner you can get an engine rattling 😂

    • @Taz6688
      @Taz6688 Год назад +22

      None of that it won't start because of the temperature sensor reading low, or manifold intake sensor needs replacing and endless error codes.

    • @dunkace
      @dunkace Год назад +12

      @@Taz6688 "Error: Low oil pressure" course its fucking low, you won't let it start to make it go up!

    • @robertsneddon731
      @robertsneddon731 Год назад +13

      It's the kind of engine that stops working every now and then. It's also the kind of engine you can get working again at the side of the road with a little bit of swearing and hammering and insulating tape. It's the kind of engine that was in every car, motorbike and and van I bought when I was young and had no money to buy better (or pay someone else to fix it).

    • @bonusnudges
      @bonusnudges Год назад

      No internet access required with that !

    • @joemason9187
      @joemason9187 Год назад +3

      So true where did we go wrong

  • @dangerpoole
    @dangerpoole Год назад +21

    Very surprised it's not V8. I was in the REME and never saw an armoured LR with anything but a V8. This channel's been a great nostalgia trip for me, keep up the good work lads.

    • @waynemasters8673
      @waynemasters8673 10 месяцев назад

      😂
      That's what I said.
      Half the motor missing.

  • @thisismossop
    @thisismossop Год назад +76

    09:02 When you're pointlessly shouting at the laptop because the dizzy cap is loose.
    12:12 When Joe notices the cap and you shout for joy!
    14:22 Remembering Joe throwing every switch on the dash at 04:50 😂

  • @georgepitchley3946
    @georgepitchley3946 Год назад +66

    That vehicle was originally owned by the Metropolitan Police, it was one of a batch, issued to Traffic units, in about 1979 as a SETAC, (Specially Equipped Traffic Accident Car). They were terrible things to drive or stop from high speed, even before they were armoured, the interiors were adapted on a few to carry armed officers, and as the windows didn’t open, air conditioning was added. The rope along the centre line was the only thing that passengers could hang onto, some had portholes on the side that rotated to allow guns to be fired out from. They had no power steering and no synchro between 2nd and 1st gear. They were, from memory replaced by large bonneted American vehicles with a very large V8 engine.

    • @boffingeorge
      @boffingeorge Год назад +10

      And no way is it SAS, RUC yes, there are far better vehicles that dont shout security!

    • @craigpimlott204
      @craigpimlott204 Год назад +2

      Wrong year that one has synchros on all forward gears, it’s a series 3 1980 onwards with brake servo and hazzard warning lights .before 1980 didn’t have them .or servo .

    • @daca9907
      @daca9907 Год назад +3

      It's not ruc either all the simbas and tangi's were v8
      That's why the mod had to later build the snatch with its v8 ,when the military was in support of the police they were using vpk land rovers with composite protection and the 2 1/4 engine that the series 3 used was crap and could not keep up

    • @TheSynthnut
      @TheSynthnut 9 месяцев назад

      OMG, with that must have been hideous to drive, that was spec'd by a sadist. As a past SIII owner, I can vouch it would have struggled to pull the skin of a bowl of Birds custard with a 2.25l The 109 Stage One V8 had a bit of power by comparison, but the steering was scary at speed.

    • @heli-crewhgs5285
      @heli-crewhgs5285 3 месяца назад +2

      The Metropolitan Police vehicle to which you refer is called a Jankel.

  • @petewood2350
    @petewood2350 Год назад +74

    I hated working on these things, the best way was to pour 1/5 of a gallon of petrol over them, then throw a lit match at it, and that way you could get 5 to the gallon.

  • @calvinsmith3952
    @calvinsmith3952 Год назад +21

    This video contains all of the well known phrases while working on a Land Rover.
    1. Mmmmmmm
    2. Nothing
    3. I need something hammerish
    4. Nothing
    5. Let’s see if this does anything
    6. Aww no

  • @jz7692
    @jz7692 Год назад +7

    Yes I noticed the distributor was doing a belly dance. Nice one.

  • @johndrew3202
    @johndrew3202 Год назад +29

    I wonder if anyone will be able to start a modern vehicle after it has stood for 5 years, never mind how long this has stood. It looks so simple, obviously a lot of editing done. Great stuff.

    • @Katvanished
      @Katvanished Год назад +1

      yes, my family has done it several times.
      jeeps can take a lot of punishment

    • @enjoyingend1939
      @enjoyingend1939 11 месяцев назад

      My '93 discovery started right up after sitting for 7 years. Only really needed a new fuel pump to get it going under it's own power, and then a ton of things that need replacement after sitting for so long to get it to start going good. (Mostly electrical issues, but some mechanical too)

  • @michaelreynolds1904
    @michaelreynolds1904 Год назад +9

    Shades of a Vice Grip Garge revival here..... especially the adjustable hammer. Derek would be proud!

    • @crzy11000
      @crzy11000 Год назад

      It is an adjustable nut fu%!er here. Guarantied to round you nut in no time at all. Also bashing your Knuckles at the same time.

  • @truckyluv7592
    @truckyluv7592 Год назад +8

    MM if I ever getta chance to go over to pommyland again (last time was 1977) would love to catch up with you lot n check it all out. I realy love all your SOH, mad as meat axes. Thanks for the fun an enjoyment watching the vids. The Ole Fella from Downunda.

  • @ChiefTiff
    @ChiefTiff Год назад +15

    “Right.. let’s just change the jet on the… er… brake cleaner; let’s try again.” 😂

  • @richardsalisbury496
    @richardsalisbury496 Год назад +7

    Love this how you show us what's going on and we can follow the process with you I really enjoyed

  • @trevorhanson7412
    @trevorhanson7412 Год назад +17

    Are you sure it’s ex SAS? Yellow light on roof is for airport use. The number plate is of a series used on Metropolitan Police vehicle of that age. Looks more like one of the old airport fleet than SAS.

    • @johnw7236
      @johnw7236 4 месяца назад +1

      They did indeed belong to the SAS hence they are armoured and then we handed over to the Police, there is a video on youtube, history of vehicles of the SAS and this landrover is mentioned in that video

    • @Versosurma
      @Versosurma Месяц назад

      Duh did you not know that all sas units have blinking yellow lights

  • @wideyxyz2271
    @wideyxyz2271 Год назад +2

    I love the dancing distributor cap. 09:05 Do the Hoola hoola shake!

  • @declankowalski8209
    @declankowalski8209 Год назад +5

    I absolutely love your videos, and all of the historic vehicles. I would love to get my hands on one of these Land Rovers!!

  • @backyarddeathtraps5831
    @backyarddeathtraps5831 Год назад +43

    I feel sorry for that little 4 banger having to haul around all that extra weight

    • @teamidris
      @teamidris Год назад +4

      It’s going to be slow, zero to sixty in minuets. :D

    • @NotALot-xm6gz
      @NotALot-xm6gz Год назад +17

      If you feel sorry for the engine, spare a thought for the brakes trying to stop it.

    • @teamidris
      @teamidris Год назад +6

      @@NotALot-xm6gz Drum brakes, wide-drum twin leading off the safari version I bet :D

    • @NotALot-xm6gz
      @NotALot-xm6gz Год назад +5

      @@teamidris 30 mph > stationary is going to take longer than stationary > 30 mph.

    • @denisohbrien
      @denisohbrien Год назад +7

      @@NotALot-xm6gz YOu ever drove a drum all around vehicle? they stop amasing. for a bit, then they fade and you shit yourself. As an avid fan of old minis I remember buying my first all-drum mini, going through the brakes and honestly being very impressed with them once all serviced. stopped like a servo+disk mini and with superb pedal feel. THEN I had to brake from 70-30 twice , hard, in stop go traffic. I very very very quicly learned why drums mibby are not the best. but on a vehicle like this, with that engine, they would surprise you IMHO. Drums stop FAST. they also fade fast.

  • @lomate1963
    @lomate1963 Год назад +8

    By the reg (London) looks ex met 🤔 👍🏻

  • @kyivwithgeofftanya5546
    @kyivwithgeofftanya5546 4 месяца назад +1

    Distributor cap looks very healthy bobbing about 😂😂😂

  • @pjofurey6239
    @pjofurey6239 11 месяцев назад +1

    We bought 250 of the 109 direct from unit , pound each , stored them all in a field in Kent ,cost us more to move ,store than buy .

  • @-DC-
    @-DC- Год назад +10

    A rare combination of terrible fuel economy zero performance and horrendous handling lol, Saying that I still love em 😍

  • @bruceknights8330
    @bruceknights8330 11 месяцев назад

    We had some Hereford Landies on a range where I worked, to be used as targets. They all had Range Rover style transmission and bog standard V8s. I nicked a set of bulletproof wheels and tyres for my own Landy from one that had been blown to smithereens. They were filled with blue grey gloop and worked just fine.

  • @grahamtanner1066
    @grahamtanner1066 Год назад +21

    'interesting' motion of the distributor cap when trying to start it ...

    • @SKYWURX
      @SKYWURX Год назад +5

      Saw the same thing:
      "hang on, that bit's not supposed to move!"
      🤔😆

  • @VenatusVox
    @VenatusVox Год назад +6

    I love how you took the idea from YT comments and actually did it, props to you!

  • @LazurusEnterprises
    @LazurusEnterprises Год назад

    Good to see a old faithful Mk6 Transit loitering around a farm / workshop.
    Vehicles etc where definitely were built to last & alot easier to work back in the day compared to these days. Daniel.

  • @John-gi9es
    @John-gi9es Год назад +7

    Airport Policing vehicle at some point I think.

  • @FloatingCroc
    @FloatingCroc 3 месяца назад +1

    Saw this the other day when I was watching SAS vehicle history and they mentioned you.

  • @SiaVids
    @SiaVids Год назад +5

    Of course it will start, it is a Land Rover. 😁

  • @julias-shed
    @julias-shed Год назад +4

    I guess air con is a must if you have a load of fully geared up bods ready to go in the back 😮

  • @markmurrinearp7370
    @markmurrinearp7370 Год назад +2

    Nice choice of hammer device Me Hewes - we used to call a hammer a Birmingham Screw Driver or Brummie hammer for short LOL

  • @Kitchevo
    @Kitchevo Год назад +12

    Can’t imagine there are too many of these things around, fully restored I reckon someone would pay good money for it. Do you have a vehicle history for this particular one?

    • @WozWozEre
      @WozWozEre Год назад +7

      This Land Rover was the first one on the balcony obviously.

    • @Kitchevo
      @Kitchevo Год назад +1

      @@WozWozEre 🤣 in that case the film “6 days” is wildly inaccurate

    • @billgates2903
      @billgates2903 Год назад +3

      Il ask my mates cousins dad if he remembers it ,he was 7th or 8th man on the balcony

    • @Kitchevo
      @Kitchevo Год назад

      @@billgates2903 🤣🤣🤣

    • @billgates2903
      @billgates2903 Год назад +3

      @@Kitchevo just checked with with my cousin his dad says it was definitely there because Maggie noshed them all off in the back of it on the way home

  • @GP30277
    @GP30277 Год назад +3

    When you said “these overalls can get shagged” it just reminded me of the IT guy from the TV show Bruiser… ahaha good laugh

  • @SuperSavage35
    @SuperSavage35 Год назад +4

    Looking forward to more content on this 👍

  • @colincampbell817
    @colincampbell817 Год назад

    Some of the old landies we used to use never needed a key. You could start it with a flat headed screwdriver in the ignition.

  • @Razor-able007
    @Razor-able007 9 дней назад

    The ignition distributor moves around. Wish you luck.

  • @Island_Times
    @Island_Times Год назад +4

    I suppose AC is nice .... Beats trying to wind down 4 inch thick windows (not that they were wind up anyways)

  • @mollyfilms
    @mollyfilms Год назад +8

    What makes you think it’s ex SAS? Do you have paperwork saying that?
    We used these in Bosnia for armoured TV crew vehicles but not for long. They were ex RUC Northern Ireland and were known as pigs as they were useless off road as to heavy. We had them painted white and had in big letters TV on the sides, bonnet and rear, not that it really made any difference as they still shot at us.

  • @Jools-j2l
    @Jools-j2l 10 месяцев назад

    That's a CAV ( composite armoured vehicle) double skinned in aluminium with multiple layers of fibreglass sheet packed between them, quite effective against small arm's fire and lightweight for rapid getaway.

  • @grahamtanner1066
    @grahamtanner1066 Год назад +5

    I like the 'hammer' he was using. Are these available from Harbor Freight? Do they make them in Imperial sizes and Metric sizes?

  • @Clarence-Hoppington_III
    @Clarence-Hoppington_III Год назад +2

    If the head/side/tail and convoy/convoy and side lights are operated using the same mechanism as current military rovers that haven't gone through the naff upgrade to MAN SV style switches then that panel that was under the loudhailers you put in the back is where the on/off dial fits on.
    As they are powered up when you got it running I'd say someone turned them on then removed the panel from the dash that the dial fits to and then stripped the dial and the plate saying which position does what from the panel.

  • @stuartsturgess2199
    @stuartsturgess2199 Год назад

    I have a Series 3 109 on a galv chassis with the 5mb engine I got it going after it stood for 5 year's then it stood for 10 and it still run's smokes a little I think the valve seal's have perished ....I have another to rebuild it was given to me as it 's chassis was so far gone the owner didn't know how to remove it ...I stripped it and took it home that way ..I'm hoping to put my peugeot diesel in it with a steve parker kit I got off a guy "restoring" a project he wanted to keep it genuine but I'll get 27 mph instead of 19 ...keep up the good work ...maybe drain the tank and prime the hand pump

  • @ipanzerschrecku4732
    @ipanzerschrecku4732 Год назад

    It's amazing you have the patience and desire to mess with old defenders - but I guess it must be like solving a mystery rolled up in an enigma.

  • @simongriggs4351
    @simongriggs4351 Год назад +2

    Love it it's a bit smaller than a Tank love your videos

  • @ethelmini
    @ethelmini Год назад +1

    I reckon you've just bypassed the ignition switch by wiring the coil direct to the battery.

  • @normplatt7549
    @normplatt7549 2 месяца назад

    Good show old Bean!

  • @johnnunn8688
    @johnnunn8688 Год назад +2

    Headlamp relay was sticky, then not sticky?

  • @highspen3751
    @highspen3751 4 месяца назад

    Brother-in-Law was the Chief Superintendent commanding Heathrow in the 80s, he is pretty sure that this was on his establishment as the Armed Response Team vehicle. Not much need for rapid acceleration or stopping on an airfield so the two and a quarter and a servo was sufficient for purpose. The high level amber gives it away and the tailpipe might show evidence of the compulsory spark arrestor. It is most definitely not a Snatch and the Credenhills were all V8s. My guess is that it was a Met car.

  • @HorseMalone
    @HorseMalone 11 месяцев назад

    2.25 petrol. Brian Patchett, the landrover restorer states they are the best engine Landrover ever made. I have seen wrecks that filled a gap in a hedgerow for FORTY years started in situ after an hours work and then driven out.

  • @alexlawley944
    @alexlawley944 Год назад

    Really was expecting to see a 3.5 Rover V8 when you lifted that bonnet!

  • @baz-wc4fi
    @baz-wc4fi Год назад

    LOL the Cap doing the Tango!!

  • @chiefexecutive
    @chiefexecutive 11 месяцев назад

    I love this vehicle !

  • @equaliser2265
    @equaliser2265 3 месяца назад

    My poor Girl still runs, we had some crackjng times with the old Girl, crack on mate.

  • @gardentractorcollectoruk520H
    @gardentractorcollectoruk520H Год назад

    Very cool series 3, good job it's not a diesel.

  • @joe_3006
    @joe_3006 Год назад

    5:40 was that a puff of white smoke from the switch?

  • @robertsneddon731
    @robertsneddon731 Год назад +3

    Saw Ted the supervisor wander up to keep an eye on you and my immediate thought was that it would start fine. Does the Snap On van sell Teds?

  • @marinavvs5189
    @marinavvs5189 Год назад +2

    Needed the T-34 episode 5 fitting the fule pump an doing its first start please

  • @helenknott5073
    @helenknott5073 Год назад +2

    A mate used to own that. Its from the Iranian embassy seige. must have been used to ferry in the 4000 sas troopers in

  • @sprattpack
    @sprattpack Год назад +1

    I'd say would probably be a old RUC one seems to be a 80s one know later ones had v8 only had one careful owner never raced or rallied

  • @fatherglyn
    @fatherglyn Год назад +1

    A snatch land rover perhaps? Great for Northern Ireland not so useful in Iraq! Great video!

    • @lesliedrysdale2434
      @lesliedrysdale2434 Год назад

      That looks like an ex RUC Hotspur armoured land rover was much older than the Snatch which had Kevlar armour

  • @allanmcleod1384
    @allanmcleod1384 Год назад +17

    It's not an SAS landro er. It's an ex northern Ireland police landrover.

    • @Luton-Mick
      @Luton-Mick Год назад

      It's got mainland GB plates, if it was ex RUC it would have NI number plates.

    • @nickwatson2167
      @nickwatson2167 Год назад +3

      ​@@Luton-Mick that means nothing . It might have been registered here

    • @admiralYamamoto_
      @admiralYamamoto_ Год назад +1

      Northern Ireland doesn’t exist so 🤷‍♂️

    • @nickwatson2167
      @nickwatson2167 Год назад

      @@admiralYamamoto_ if only

    • @pit_stop77
      @pit_stop77 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@admiralYamamoto_tell the DUP that...

  • @fenman1954
    @fenman1954 Год назад +1

    Shades of my time in the MT section RAF any large heavy thing is a hammer.

    • @highpath4776
      @highpath4776 Год назад

      tried a brick once, it fractured in half.

  • @TheAussieRepairGuy
    @TheAussieRepairGuy 3 месяца назад

    That bonnet sounds mech like my two - non-armored land rovers. guessing engine was not the priority

  • @andrewnorgrove6487
    @andrewnorgrove6487 11 месяцев назад

    why is the distributer cap moving while it was winding over ! its like the center Shraft is bent !

  • @alanglen5902
    @alanglen5902 8 месяцев назад

    That distributor cap was moving around. Did you have both clips on secure?? something not right??

  • @Sledgie555
    @Sledgie555 Год назад +1

    Why the fcuk isnt this thing a V8 ? it has 37 tons of armour and glass.... and a asthmatic four cylinder and wiring by the Prince of darkness ! Love this channel.

    • @onetonlandrover
      @onetonlandrover Год назад

      Because there were no V8 Land Rovers before 1979 maybe? 🤷

  • @spannerworx7106
    @spannerworx7106 Год назад +1

    What a quality machine.

  • @Rover200Power
    @Rover200Power Год назад

    This is the perfect vehicle for the school run, can I borrow it once it is up and running?

  • @888johnmac
    @888johnmac Год назад +12

    an armoured ( guessing weighs over 3000kg ) series ' powered ' by a 2 1/4 petrol engine ?? i admire their optimism

  • @cecilwilson5442
    @cecilwilson5442 Год назад

    Take a while armour plated and the smaller engine,, here in the later part of the troubles,, even a series 3had a. V8 engine,,, to get to a call out ☘️☘️☘️be a good project 😀😄

  • @jcstuningltd
    @jcstuningltd Год назад +1

    mate ur actually too funny 😂😂😂

  • @DIVERBLOKE1
    @DIVERBLOKE1 Год назад

    The distributor cap was have a little dance meaning the rotor arm was not fitted properly but fair play to get that far!!.

  • @horsebee1
    @horsebee1 Год назад +4

    Yum yum that little four pot wouldnt pull the sin off a rice pudding with a standard body on let alone an armored one. You have a real gem there.

  • @50mi55ile
    @50mi55ile 3 месяца назад

    I understood that the sas were equipped with the 3.5 v8 wolf landrover

  • @WozWozEre
    @WozWozEre Год назад +4

    I wonder how actually 'armoured' this is compared to the Snatches we drove about in NI/Iraq that were supposed to be 'armoured' but later got reclassed as 'Protected'. Basically cause they'd get destroyed by a stiff wind.

    • @denisohbrien
      @denisohbrien Год назад

      thats my interest, ive had the (fortune?!) of working on a few armoured vehicles, so aside the windows, theres plates added to all panels, then splinter protection after those plates, if vital compents (like batterys) are outside the protected passenger compartemnt(say on a 5 series bmw) they too receive protection, all this stuff is HEAVY. that defender looked to have the stock bulkhead so a good front shot would penetrate the cab. FWIW every car ive worked on came from NI .. clearly a hostile place during the troubles.

    • @CL-vz6ch
      @CL-vz6ch Год назад

      Mobile coffins

  • @benbowers8670
    @benbowers8670 Год назад +2

    Have fun with that 😂

  • @ruuman
    @ruuman Год назад +2

    Jesus, 2.25 petrol with all that weight! That will be interesting!

  • @joshuawoodford9911
    @joshuawoodford9911 3 месяца назад

    Have you still got this/what’s happening with it

  • @markclifton14
    @markclifton14 Год назад

    👍 nice vehicle

  • @spudgun4286
    @spudgun4286 11 месяцев назад

    Do you still have this Joe? If so how much would you take for it?

  • @MrCopCam
    @MrCopCam Год назад +1

    I do like a land rover that is armoured would have a great use for that .....nice 🤣👌🏾

  • @jamesocker5235
    @jamesocker5235 Год назад

    Beautiful rover

  • @johnhopkins6658
    @johnhopkins6658 Год назад

    What's with the wobbly distributor?

  • @oVexe
    @oVexe Год назад +2

    Oh yes there still some life left in the old girl yet!

  • @diavlosforce5819
    @diavlosforce5819 4 месяца назад

    good video you made, i dont mind when you do vids on land rovers and other stuff.

  • @troopercarr8303
    @troopercarr8303 Год назад +1

    Is it normal for the distributor cap to oscillate? 🤣

  • @garrenNangela
    @garrenNangela 2 месяца назад

    Did you ever make it run and drive ?

  • @robbierobson3251
    @robbierobson3251 Год назад +1

    This vehicle has nothing to do with the SAS or RUC. It is a Metropolitan Police armoured Land Rover used only for armed or specialist operations. Because it would have only been used occasionally, the mileage shown on the odometer is probably correct.

  • @Explor182
    @Explor182 Год назад +3

    Interesting it’s only the 4 cyl and not the v8 version bet it’s a very interesting drive with only the 4 cyl

    • @onetonlandrover
      @onetonlandrover Год назад

      Too early for the V8, they weren't available until 1979.

  • @SurvivingTheApocalypse
    @SurvivingTheApocalypse Год назад

    Was there ever a part 2?

  • @petrolhead28
    @petrolhead28 Год назад

    Makes a nice change from tanks.

  • @stuartdenty3163
    @stuartdenty3163 Год назад

    Class Joe!

  • @robertpacker
    @robertpacker Год назад +16

    Would be interested to know the history on this 👍

    • @MonkeyGus
      @MonkeyGus Год назад +4

      Piglet... N.I armoured land rover variant.

    • @jonathanpipe8249
      @jonathanpipe8249 Год назад +2

      ​@@MonkeyGus That's what I thought it was ! Poss ruc vehicle

    • @Brigadier9
      @Brigadier9 Год назад +38

      It was on the balcony of the Iranian Embassy in 1980.

    • @Jabber-ig3iw
      @Jabber-ig3iw Год назад +3

      @@Brigadier9 an under appreciated comment.

    • @robertpacker
      @robertpacker Год назад +1

      @@Brigadier9 hahahaha

  • @Ourjudd
    @Ourjudd 4 месяца назад

    Can we not see the interior of the cab and the back please?

  • @richardbaumeister466
    @richardbaumeister466 9 месяцев назад

    Your distributor cap is wobbling

  • @cogboy302
    @cogboy302 Год назад +4

    Oh dear. I was expecting to see a V8. It can't have been a fast response vehicle.

  • @rotator1232
    @rotator1232 9 месяцев назад

    distributor cap dance got me

  • @huskyneusify
    @huskyneusify Год назад

    Why is the distributor wiggling ?? 😜

  • @davidcope7651
    @davidcope7651 Год назад +1

    Change the oil and filter to

  • @kippamip
    @kippamip Год назад +2

    Cheaper to run it on brake cleaner 👍🏼

  • @warmpondwater1610
    @warmpondwater1610 11 месяцев назад

    Hittin the battery terminal with the rear end of a 12" Adjustable Spanner. I can hear screams and lament of the Artificer Ghost of the Past.