I suppose most would naturally call it the Airport Crash Tender as there was a few toys from different manufactures produced at the time - Telsalda, Budgie and Century 21 to name a few, who used the Crash Tender title. Alvis used that 6x6 wheelbase on a number of its vehicles. Apart from the Stalwart, there's the Saladin armoured car and the Saracen personnel carrier. (you might remember the Saracen is featured in the last Emma Peel ,Avengers' episode, 'Mission -Highly Improbable' in which John Steed is brought down to size!)
We used to have something very similar at RAF St Athan. They were retired a little while before I arrived there though.
However, several of my older colleagues used to work on them. They told me that these vehicles were devils to use, as literally every trip resulted in the middle wheels beginning to work loose!
Great vehicle, great photo!
ReplyDeleteIt's certainly a favourite, Kev, not least for It's many cameo appearances in Thunderbirds etc.
DeleteI never knew its name.
ReplyDeleteI suppose most would naturally call it the Airport Crash Tender as there was a few toys from different manufactures produced at the time - Telsalda, Budgie and Century 21 to name a few, who used the Crash Tender title.
DeleteAlvis used that 6x6 wheelbase on a number of its vehicles. Apart from the Stalwart, there's the Saladin armoured car and the Saracen personnel carrier. (you might remember the Saracen is featured in the last Emma Peel ,Avengers' episode, 'Mission -Highly Improbable' in which John Steed is brought down to size!)
Well done getting those tiny LEDs in there Scoop !
ReplyDeleteHa,ha! Cheeky Mish!;D
DeleteWe used to have something very similar at RAF St Athan. They were retired a little while before I arrived there though.
ReplyDeleteHowever, several of my older colleagues used to work on them. They told me that these vehicles were devils to use, as literally every trip resulted in the middle wheels beginning to work loose!
Fascinating, Bill. I would imagine they would have been Salamanders as the RAF used them. Remarkably, I read some are still in use in Scotland.
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