MVs turned out in force to help our friends at Sywell Aviation
Museum when they reopened after a winter refit. It was cold but mainly sunny
and a visiting 1944 Spitfire Mk XI – the only one flying on the world – crowned
a great day.
In addition to the MVT, the locally-based TTS group and the Tommy
Atkins Society also brought vehicles and displays. In total there were 18 Jeeps, a Land Rover Defender Ambulance, Land
Rover Lightweight, Karrier K6, Bedford MW, Austin Champ, Dodge WC52, DAF 66YA,
Plymouth Sedan, Auto Union Munga, Dodge Ram, BSA M20 and a Harley-Davidson WLC. The museum’s Ben Brown said: “As ever a massive thank-you to you
all for kindly supporting the Museum Grand Opening. You know how much it means
to us - we really appreciate it - and we've had loads of positive
feedback from our visitors. We also had sun and I think this year we managed to
feed everyone … on time!
"Best wishes to you all for a terrific season.”
Dodge Ram, Land Rover Light- weight and Land Rover Defender Ambulance
Interior of Stephen Myles's newly- acquired ambulance
Two Hawker Hunters, Bedford MW and Jeeps
Cold War warriors: DAF 66YA and Auto Union Munga
Variations on a theme: Jeep and VW Kübel- wagen
Harley-Davidson WLC
Close-up of Betty Boop
1937 Plymouth Sedan of the China- based American Volunteer Group
Ford GPW restored by web- master Peter Clarke 1985-90 and now owned by Terry Feltham
Early 1942 slat- grilled Jeep
Museum honorary life member Peter Teichman flew his Spitfire in from North Weald for the opening