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Military vehicle driving experience, Sutton Coldfield

Nosnibod

Nosnibod

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Noticed a new venture in Sutton Coldfield, on Camp Road. It's a "Military Vehicle Driving Experience" centre. They've got a troop carrier and a six-wheeled amphibious "thing" and they're using a 109" painted white with UN stickers on it for advertising ;)

They're created a course (a JCB has been very busy) and it looks quite good fun from what I've seen so far.

Can't find anything on on the 'net about it though. Anyone on here know anything about it?
 
I'm guessing the troop carrier is a Haaglunds BV206 and the six wheel amphibious thing is an Alvis Stalwart?
Both excellent vehicles. I've only had a quick go in a BV206. Pity the Stolly went from service really. They were designed to support artillery units I seem to recall, and the amphibious bit came about purely to enable them to swim the Rhine. It's great when they pop up on the For Sale circuit. In amongst the usual used-car guff there's usually the one liner "Last swam in..." :D
 
I love the Alvis Stalwart, a really handsome machine. As I understand it, they were designed to be ammo carriers for the 'Abbot' 155 SP Gun, but due to the static electricty generated by their huge wheels, they were not allowed into ammo dumps. They had to be 'cross decked' between the dump and the battery.

I'd love to have a go in one though.

Roger.
 
Hi all,
Thanks for recognising our field and yes the excavator has been very very busy! Im glad that the VERY white (brush painted) 109" is doing its job thats made me happy!

We do offer pay and play events and have one on 18th Feb if your intrested get back to me! We also do the tank driving events.:)

Thanks to Ada for pointing me to this website and a big thanks to Nosnibod for bringing us to peoples attention!

BTW: It is a 432 APC and a Stolly!
 
armyex709 said:
Hi all,
Thanks for recognising our field and yes the excavator has been very very busy! Im glad that the VERY white (brush painted) 109" is doing its job thats made me happy!

We do offer pay and play events and have one on 18th Feb if your intrested get back to me! We also do the tank driving events.:)

Thanks to Ada for pointing me to this website and a big thanks to Nosnibod for bringing us to peoples attention!

BTW: It is a 432 APC and a Stolly!
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I saw the 109 the other day at the side of the A38 and wondered what it was about...
I could virtually walk to your site!!!

Will definetly have to come and have a look around!!


Ian
 
Cannonball Bob said:
I'm guessing the troop carrier is a Haaglunds BV206 and the six wheel amphibious thing is an Alvis Stalwart?
Both excellent vehicles. I've only had a quick go in a BV206. Pity the Stolly went from service really. They were designed to support artillery units I seem to recall, and the amphibious bit came about purely to enable them to swim the Rhine. It's great when they pop up on the For Sale circuit. In amongst the usual used-car guff there's usually the one liner "Last swam in..." :D
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there used two stolly's rusting away just behind London bridge station.. dont know if anyone ever saw them. You used to be able to see them from the train comming in from south east london.
 
just been and had a look........its very muddy and they have done a good job with hills n stuff.....so still might pop down Sunday for a chat......ADA
 
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