Valentine saved in Western Australia

[The Bedford Boys]

Originally Posted by eddy8men

i've always liked valentines, it was a well thought out little tank and had a fighting chance against german armour once the 6 pdr gun was fitted.

any news on the restoration.

eddy

Have you ever sat in a Val eddy? If you havent, go do so and then tell me it's a well thought out little tank!! They are a ba**ard!!! You have to fold yourself up like a piece of oragami, and with your feet on the pedals, you could literally kiss your own a**. They are typically english.

[Lynn Eades]

which WWII tank did you find comfortable and spacious?

[The Bedford Boys]

M3A1 Stuart isn't too bad.

[Roddy de Normann]

Good Evening Rod, good evening all...

Ref the Valentine, do you have an veh details from the makers plate - would be very interested in the WD T Number...

Thanks

Roddy

[eddy8men]

i've never been in a valentine but i'm working on it. i don't think they built them for comfort or even speed for that matter but i still like it, it looks well proportioned and relatively modern looking when compared to it's contemparies ie- matilda 1,2 and churchill. i was reading a book not long ago which described 2x6pdr vals stalking and killing a tiger in the tall grass of the russian steps. not bad for a little tank

eddy

[Lynn Eades]

is an infantry tank, built to travel with soldiers on foot. So, not fast.
I agree Eddie, not a bad looking tank for that time. I fitted in them no trouble at all...when I was 10.

[Rod Diery]

Originally Posted by Roddy1011

Good Evening Rod, good evening all...

Ref the Valentine, do you have an veh details from the makers plate - would be very interested in the WD T Number...

Thanks

Roddy

I don't think there is a makers plate still on it. I will check again when I can.
Cheers
Rod

[tankbarrell]

Originally Posted by The Bedford Boys

Have you ever sat in a Val eddy? If you havent, go do so and then tell me it's a well thought out little tank!! They are a ba**ard!!! You have to fold yourself up like a piece of oragami, and with your feet on the pedals, you could literally kiss your own a**. They are typically english.

I am tall, long legged and not known for my origami abilities but I managed to drive a Valentine ok and that was with a recently broken arm which meant I had to change gear with my left hand......

I will admit my Sherman is a bit roomier...

[Bob Cohoon]

I think the Valentine had the quality of being hard to hit due to its low profile and compactness ,qualities someone realized at Vickers and a lot of other designers missed. A plate of steel 6 ft. x 3 ft 1" thick will weigh the same as a 5 ft x 2.4 ft piece 1 1/2" thick