Do not watch this

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Don't think the owner of the Humber will be too impressed.

[hrpearce]

Why is it that when you are told not to do something you go ahead and do it? Now I will probably cry myself to sleep tonight

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

Why is it that when you are told not to do something you go ahead and do it? Now I will probably cry myself to sleep tonight

Well you can't say I didn't warn you!

And to Richard... yes I was a bit surprised at the somewhat reckless use of the Komatsu too... but it looks like there wasn't a whole lot holding the rear body together though. I wonder whether a 'Blitz bruise' is worse than 'Bulldozer rash'.

[Keith Webb]

Is the funeral pyre for C60S, L and F60L and possibly more!
Watch for the exploding tyre!

http://youtu.be/TR8h-8Y4zmE

[Tony Wheeler]

Of interest amongst all the carnage is this rusted out Cab 12 which turns out to have been a Rover armoured car initially, serial no. 77736. It appears to be a wartime conversion with the cab interior painted luminous white like an AFV...perhaps converted by the armoured unit where it served? This particular Rover was F60S based so the upshot is a Cab 12 F60S - a very surprising sight to behold!

Anyway I saved it from the marauding Mr. Komatsu who was hovering hungrily nearby after devouring a few Chevs for entree. Unfortunately this scrappy is paying $190 a ton which makes it somewhat uneconomical to save, recover, and store 4 tons of rusted out CMP of little monetary value and even less prospect of restoration. With no prior access to the property I found myself scrambling frantically over the wrecks with a hammer and cold chisel trying to save what parts I could whilst being pursued by Mr. Komatsu!

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Don't think the owner of the Humber will be too impressed.

Yes I had to break the news gently to Dave! However he's not too fussed as the rear body is beyond salvage apart from a few fittings. Hoping to recover it next weekend.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Keith,

did the 12cab get the same treatment? I hope it was among the vehicles that were saved(?)

Alex

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Keith, did the 12cab get the same treatment? I hope it was among the vehicles that were saved(?)

Relax Alex, we couldn't let the Cab 12 meet this fate, we'd be having nightmares ever after! All CMPs scrapped were Cab 13 - two Fords and four Chevs. I'll post some pics shortly.

[Ryan]

In a bit of shock.

[Peter Hommes]

I think we have to report these people

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

All CMPs scrapped were Cab 13 - two Fords and four Chevs. I'll post some pics shortly.

Now that I've recovered sufficiently from the trauma I shall catalogue the vehicles scrapped.

Lot 1. 1942 F60L ARN 53114
Lot 2. late production C60L

[Tony Wheeler]

C60L crane had reverse steer conversion.

[Tony Wheeler]

Lot 3. late production F60S ex-RAAF ARN 209963 (featured in earlier post)

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Keith,

did the 12cab get the same treatment? I hope it was among the vehicles that were saved(?)

Alex

That one is safe.