Fantastic Alan, that was great to see all those Champs there and not caring about getting them mucky either - doing what they were designed to do - brilliant! .........Graham
It is a relatively rare machine to be seen these days. Glad you caught it on Camera. I went to a military show at the South Devon railway recently but there were none to be seen there.
TheDiomedef16 Hi there Ian ,,, yes indeed,,, some restorations take many years after been found rotting away in barns and fields and need a lot of love to get them back on the road
Great video Alan...I haven't seen any of these for some time....All looking good running around in the mud....What they can handle with ease !!...Nice one..Cheers...Steve.~
***** Hi Steve ,,, Ya great bit of British engineering ,,, in fact been almost over engineered was perhaps their down fall ,,, but brilliant never the less as an all purpose vehicle ,,,, Cheers
Interesting day out Alan.....I actually had one of these. I bought it from Carl, my friend and mentor in the 70s. He had fitted a hard top, using a doner Bedford CA body, because they looked right. I had helped him with this job, but when he went to America for one of his trips I bought it from him. Just required the passenger door making and fitting. It was unregistered, and although I got it finished, never had it on the road....circumstances led to me having to sell it. Was one of the last ones made, and I don't know if you know, but the rear diff was their weak point. So much torque that they stripped the pinion if you booted it in 2 wheel drive. Mine had the strong modification to rectify this. Carl had a few beforehand, and so I have driven a few on the road. Rolls engine, with aircraft spark plugs......with a snorkel could go up to your neck in water. Built like a 10 ton truck, as over engineered as a steam engine. Willies Jeeps did 12mpg, Champs did 18mpg. So I've actually owned a RR 4x4
MalcOfLincoln Hi Malc,,, you surprise me yet again with your knowledge of quite a rare vehicle and your spot on with everything you say,,,, My Brother has one and he is very active within the Austin Champ owners club,,, helping with the magazine and organizing events like this one,,,, Shame you don't have the registration's ,,,, Phil (my brother) has a pretty comprehensive list of all remaining Champs and some history of ones used or scraped for parts,,,,, it could well be your Champ was one of these in the video,,, Your right about the crown wheel and pinion in the diff,,,, and good ones were as rare as rocking horse Poo,,, and so 2 years ago something like 50 odd members chipped in to have new ones made ,,, Brilliant that you know and can relate to the Austin Champ and thanks for your comments ,,, very much appreciated ,,,,, cheers ,,,,,, Alan
Just coincidence Alan. It wasn't registered, so I didn't have any paperwork. If I had I would most probably still have it....sort of hoard that stuff lol. However the first registered owner was Birch of Sutton On Sea. Fairly sure he registered it, as he had a garage. Also it was very low mileage, can't remember what it was, but could have been 5000ish or 15. Sorry it's so vague but a long time ago. When I see a Champ at shows I often wonder if it was the one I had. Also another garage Hill Top Garage near Gunby Corner had 2 of them. Carl bought and sold many of them after the war, so if any have Carl Durose as the first owner it was one of his. This was years before I knew him well of course, although he lived in our small village.
FIrst saw the ManchesterYeomanry using them in Scotland 1965 when I was twelve. Got one seven years later. Twenty five thousand on the clock,hood and side screens with doors, thing was as mint as any of our dads cars. An older bloke who worked in Pressed Steel in Linwood told us they had done some work on them,as they did contract work for the Ministry and British Railways. The last ot them with the TA Units in Scotland went through the Central Proccessing Unit in Irvine,long gone. An ex R A F policeman told me you could buy one for fifty quid in Kilmarnock Market in the early to mid sixties. Drove all over Glasgow area and the West Highlands in mine for two years,cost me an Austin Gypsy clutch some Girling brake fluid and two hundred and ten quid. This for a vehicle that had cost the taxpayer one and half thousand pounds in 1952 ex works no purchase tax, no vat,about fifty grand in todays money(google it). We had to many adventures in that Champ to relate them all here.It was the best 4x4 or car I ever owned,and I was a car dealer for twenty years,Landrovers Jeeps,Munga,s nothing touched the Champ.
hovermotion Thanks Jim,,, its my brother Phil who owns one and is very active within the Austin Champ Owners club helping put the magazine together and organizing events like this,,,
I know you have decent broadband connection Alan. How long did it take to upload this 26 minute video I wonder? Here it takes I hour per minute of video if I am lucky. I used to be able to upload such videos years back!
Fantastic Alan, that was great to see all those Champs there and not caring about getting them mucky either - doing what they were designed to do - brilliant! .........Graham
Graham Foulston Yes indeed Graham ,,, most of the owners do just that ,,,, use them where ever possible ,,,
Muddy, how appropriate. An amazing gathering.
It is a relatively rare machine to be seen these days. Glad you caught it on Camera. I went to a military show at the South Devon railway recently but there were none to be seen there.
Great gathering Alan , good job I had not polished me boots afore going there !!!
***** Yes the weather could have been kinder for sure
A nice display by owners who obviously love their vehicles.
TheDiomedef16 Hi there Ian ,,, yes indeed,,, some restorations take many years after been found rotting away in barns and fields and need a lot of love to get them back on the road
Great video Alan...I haven't seen any of these for some time....All looking good running around in the mud....What they can handle with ease !!...Nice one..Cheers...Steve.~
***** Hi Steve ,,, Ya great bit of British engineering ,,, in fact been almost over engineered was perhaps their down fall ,,, but brilliant never the less as an all purpose vehicle ,,,, Cheers
An incredible sight Alan, they must be delighted that you've uploaded this material for them....Bob
Robert Masterman Yes Bob a good few had come across from Europe quite a gathering for their anniversary
Nice to see this - thanks for sharing Alan.
Calvertfilm Better they are loved and cared for rather than ending up in the scrap yard it is still part o engineering and motoring heritage ,,,,
***** Exactly. They made a mess of that field Alan lol.
Calvertfilm Ya im afraid the tanks and tracked vehicles never got into the show ring they would have chewed it up even more,,,
Interesting day out Alan.....I actually had one of these. I bought it from Carl, my friend and mentor in the 70s. He had fitted a hard top, using a doner Bedford CA body, because they looked right. I had helped him with this job, but when he went to America for one of his trips I bought it from him. Just required the passenger door making and fitting. It was unregistered, and although I got it finished, never had it on the road....circumstances led to me having to sell it. Was one of the last ones made, and I don't know if you know, but the rear diff was their weak point. So much torque that they stripped the pinion if you booted it in 2 wheel drive. Mine had the strong modification to rectify this. Carl had a few beforehand, and so I have driven a few on the road. Rolls engine, with aircraft spark plugs......with a snorkel could go up to your neck in water. Built like a 10 ton truck, as over engineered as a steam engine. Willies Jeeps did 12mpg, Champs did 18mpg. So I've actually owned a RR 4x4
MalcOfLincoln Hi Malc,,, you surprise me yet again with your knowledge of quite a rare vehicle and your spot on with everything you say,,,, My Brother has one and he is very active within the Austin Champ owners club,,, helping with the magazine and organizing events like this one,,,, Shame you don't have the registration's ,,,, Phil (my brother) has a pretty comprehensive list of all remaining Champs and some history of ones used or scraped for parts,,,,, it could well be your Champ was one of these in the video,,, Your right about the crown wheel and pinion in the diff,,,, and good ones were as rare as rocking horse Poo,,, and so 2 years ago something like 50 odd members chipped in to have new ones made ,,, Brilliant that you know and can relate to the Austin Champ and thanks for your comments ,,, very much appreciated ,,,,, cheers ,,,,,, Alan
Just coincidence Alan. It wasn't registered, so I didn't have any paperwork. If I had I would most probably still have it....sort of hoard that stuff lol. However the first registered owner was Birch of Sutton On Sea. Fairly sure he registered it, as he had a garage. Also it was very low mileage, can't remember what it was, but could have been 5000ish or 15. Sorry it's so vague but a long time ago. When I see a Champ at shows I often wonder if it was the one I had. Also another garage Hill Top Garage near Gunby Corner had 2 of them. Carl bought and sold many of them after the war, so if any have Carl Durose as the first owner it was one of his. This was years before I knew him well of course, although he lived in our small village.
FIrst saw the ManchesterYeomanry using them in Scotland 1965 when I was twelve. Got one seven years later. Twenty five thousand on the clock,hood and side screens with doors, thing was as mint as any of our dads cars. An older bloke who worked in Pressed Steel in Linwood told us they had done some work on them,as they did contract work for the Ministry and British Railways. The last ot them with the TA Units in Scotland went through the Central Proccessing Unit in Irvine,long gone. An ex R A F policeman told me you could buy one for fifty quid in Kilmarnock Market in the early to mid sixties.
Drove all over Glasgow area and the West Highlands in mine for two years,cost me an Austin Gypsy clutch some Girling brake fluid and two hundred and ten quid. This for a vehicle that had cost the taxpayer one and half thousand pounds in 1952 ex works no purchase tax, no vat,about fifty grand in todays money(google it). We had to many adventures in that Champ to relate them all here.It was the best 4x4 or car I ever owned,and I was a car dealer for twenty years,Landrovers Jeeps,Munga,s nothing touched the Champ.
wow never knew there was such a decacated club..
nice vid Alan
hovermotion Thanks Jim,,, its my brother Phil who owns one and is very active within the Austin Champ Owners club helping put the magazine together and organizing events like this,,,
Very good...and you have the pleasure to go with him...cool
Neat stuff
Wow, a couple of em attend then :)
I know you have decent broadband connection Alan. How long did it take to upload this 26 minute video I wonder? Here it takes I hour per minute of video if I am lucky. I used to be able to upload such videos years back!
what's the model at 11:08 and 23:18?? with the number on the side
long model at 23:57?
model at 14:33 and 21:22?