The COLD WAR Collection

22/12/2015

work is afoot to get the collection organised into a proper location for the next few years so we can open the museum until we find the right place.
initially it looks like we will have about 20,000 sq feet of covered area, I plan to add 5-6000 sq feet of mezzanine and some extra storage, we will have a small pond to take people for a dip in the stolly and other amphibs, and we will have a small play are to have tank and apc rides. there will be a small coffee shop and hundreds of exhibits from bombs to guns to tanks to cars. from 1946 to 1990, there are a lot of items to show.

08/12/2015

Photos from The COLD WAR Collection's post

05/11/2015

oops a daisy..serious work being done.

05/11/2015

Kate driving the Ural 375d my favourite truck

05/11/2015

MTLB recovering a Zil

MTLB recovering a zil, dog assisting...

20/10/2015

Brad has fixed the clutch at last. Just a brake seal to fix and she will be lasting down the road again. Got to do a bit of tin welding too before she goes swimming. And make sure the bilge pumps are good

18/10/2015

Prepping for the Ace Cafe Red Oktober meet. Was a good meet over 30 cars and bikes.

16/10/2015

Okay the team is taking the Kraz and Zil 131 box body camper to the Ace Cafe Red Oktober event this weekend...anyone else coming...

14/10/2015

Fv432, Ferrett, Kraz Zil 131 Ural 375 d Stalwart. All road legal. Ready for special events hire. Contact us for more details.

12/10/2015

Thinking of taking the Kraz to the Ace cafe this sunday for red Oktober...

03/10/2015

A few of the toys just awaiting s new home

26/09/2015

Need to check the guns engine.

21/09/2015

OOh we think we have done it, the lever does not seem to be pulling back enough but we are definitely getting some clutch action, we will be on the road very very soon, just got to make teh brakes good and she should be up and working, then welding and making sure she does not sink prior to a tank test, we will dig a big hole and see if she sinks.

17/09/2015

Oh oh, we have an off road day tomorrow But if we get more of this weather it will kill it...Zil Kraz MTLB FV432, Berliet, Ferrett, saracen, Kirovets and a few other toys out to be played with...happy birthday to Bradley as its his birthday as well as the guests...

15/09/2015

Okay today we try heating the clutch but am astounded that this is still stuck. One plate moves the other doesn't. It's very odd that it will not release. Wonder if I am missing something. Look at the manuals.

14/09/2015

Still stuck

14/09/2015

Still stuck

14/09/2015

Starting her with the Jcb. Batteries left on. Still no joy with the clutch.

30/08/2015

At the national arboretum and war memorial. Paying my respects to those who have given their lives to let us stay FREE. If only they knew what is really happening.

24/08/2015

623 hull seating arrangement.

24/08/2015

Bit of crane exercises.

24/08/2015

Stolly engine running. Not bad for being idle for nearly 3 years.

20/08/2015

Matt has now passed his HGV C class, up to 32 tons, now he will take his C+E and then be able to drive artics and the like...just got to get him on the museum vehicles insurance...at 21 not easy but Cherished Vehicles do it.

19/08/2015

Stolly getting ready for her first runs. We will try to free the clutch by hook or crook if not its split the engine casings

11/08/2015

Okay this week we will fix the Zil131 camper hand brake. The green Goddess coil and handbrake ratchet and start work on stolly 1 to free the clutch. Then to fit the Diesel engine into stolly 3. We have a lot of work to do

10/08/2015

We will be collecting a spare Chieftain Engine and the three cylinder donkey engine this week...just in case the chieftains engine breaks...they were well known for breaking....

19/07/2015

It's been many years since I have not attended War&Peace. But with my broken leg and ankle I am complete immobilised this next two weeks.

10/07/2015

Well we had to move one of our offices this week. I decided to use the winch on the Zil 131 It worked a treat. However we were not so good with the winch. It needed to be untwisted and re-wound. What a job. Then we could complete the pull. The hand brake is stuck and one of the diaphragms for the brakes has gone. So need to fix the air brake before taking it home.

14/06/2015

Been very quiet for a few weeks at the Museum, working hard on finding its new location, not easy but possible options coming up all the time...

26/05/2015

Collecting a young lad with Physical disabilities today. Taking him for a short run in the FV432...just about 6 miles...him and 7 others...will be a bit cosy in the 432 but will be a lot of fun with the hatch open and them standing up...naughty but nice..

26/05/2015

Restorations. Guys if you have a vehicle that needs restoration then let us know...we can do most things from a Zil to Bedford, from a Chieftain to a 432, from an M62 Wrecker to a Munga Jeep. whatever your needs give us a call...excellent rates...but don't underestimate the work that can be involved...we have a full workshop lathes guillotines, benders and rollers and can make most panels on a vehicle except for complex pressed panels where we may need replacement parts....anyway whatever your need mechanical structural or cosmetic then give us a try..

26/05/2015

Okay so we have started to do special events. The first one this week. If you want to hire an unusual vehicle for your special event wedding prom night birthday we have a fleet to assist. the fleet primarily includes the DAF Drops a very large truck 8 wheeler see pictures below, will carry two passengers.
the Ferret Armoured car, will carry 2 passengers, small...
the 432, short trips only armoured personnel carrier tracked...
Zil 131 Russian army Truck, Ural 375, even bigger Russian Army truck and Kraz 255b and even bigger Russian Army Truck, see photos in the gallery or send us an email or message with your needs.

25/05/2015

Well thats Overlord done, excellent show, no rain and good friendly exhibitors and owners...great need more attendees but thats always the case for these kinds of shows. We took the FUG, the Foden, the Daf Drops the MTLB the Green Goddess the Kraz and the Ferrett. great four days of relaxing fun...and i took not one single photograph, how silly is that...send me photos please...

20/05/2015

well not going well AT ALL, FUG having hissy fit, MTLB cant get oil filler cap off, CET wont go on the Foden, m62 NOT READY...ITS ONLY BEEN IN RESTORATION FOR A FEW YEARS...everyone getting a bit disenchanted...

11/05/2015

Overlord coming up next week. We will be getting prepped this week. M62 should be out after a very big restoration cutting out old metal and doing a lot of work...she will be looking very pretty...thinking of taking the CET, the saracen, the FUg and the Ferrett, plus the ural and Zil 131..maybe the mtlb..maybe...need more helpers...