Humber FV1600

[fv1620]

Wayne, oh well its very exclusive, not sure whether the moderator would accept you, I'll see what I can do if you like to apply for membership.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HUMBER-FV1600/

[FV1611A]

Very exclusive and now confirmed and signed my life away to join group.

Can you put in a good word for me please???

[fv1620]

Originally Posted by FV1611A

Can you put in a good word for me please???

I just have

[FV1611A]

Thanks very much!

[fv1620]

So why did the Australian 1 Ton Humbers get downgraded to 3/4 Ton Humbers?

When they were FFR? In 1962 or earlier?

Or is it typo/error or re-interpretation as in Humbers designated as Commers still being called Humbers?

Still CT I notice, UK ones got re-classed as GS.

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

G'day Clive.
New one on me, I assume that the radio's, mast and batteries weigh 1/4 ton? Leaving a payload of 3/4 ton.
ARN listing shows no change of weight classification, according to my calculations there were 14 FFR in the Australian Army, which would be one FFR to ten GS.
Yet to see any Army reference to these trucks as a "Commer".
These days it's hard enough saying "No, not Hummer, HumBer" without going down the "actually it's a Commer" route with the ensuing explanations.
Rich

[fv1620]

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

These days it's hard enough saying "No, not Hummer, HumBer" without going down the "actually it's a Commer" route with the ensuing explanations.

Quite

I had enough difficulties when I had the Pig at a show last week.
FAQ 1 Is it a Saracen?
FAQ 2 Is it based on a Land Rover?



I was in for a double dose as I had the Shorland there as well
FAQ 1 Is it home-made?
FAQ 2 Does it float?



Anyway, so I wonder whether it was just Humber FFRs that were downgraded? Or perhaps the typist thought it was based on a Land Rover!!