Man you guys have swagger. Everybody’s favourite farm boys show up in their work grubbies, grab the tank, then drive off in a Bentley!

@jimsmith9819

2 ай бұрын

kurtnowak, its not a tank, its an APC, armored personnel carrier

@lordieshepherd

2 ай бұрын

@@jimsmith9819 Think you missed the point lol

@jimsmith9819

2 ай бұрын

no, he called it a tank, it is not a tank@@lordieshepherd

@user-lj8sw5dt1r

2 ай бұрын

Его можно отправить на помощь в Украину, они любым кредитам рады 😂😂😂😂

@tvdinner325

2 ай бұрын

@@lordieshepherd Completely.

It just amazes me that every other farmer in England seems to have an old APC or tank laying around in their field or barn.

@farmerf22

2 ай бұрын

hot fuzz was a documentary

@alanbeckett4

2 ай бұрын

Oiz got a lizenz for this-un! @@farmerf22

@richardrae5049

2 ай бұрын

​Seaminei.​@@farmerf22

@jimmydesouza4375

2 ай бұрын

Its because the MOD are cheap. Its cheaper to ask a farmer to “temporarily” store a vehicle fir you while it awaits disposal and then conveniently forget about it than it is to dispose of the vehicle. Additionally when they can get away with it they sell vehicles for dirt cheap through DESA because again it’s cheaper and so farmers who want them can get them and they’re cheap enough to be an impulse buy.

@Mercmad

2 ай бұрын

There's this former TV comedian called Zalensky who would love to get ahold of some of those vehicles.

Was there a huge sale at some point that made every farmer in Britian think, 'I'll have one of those, it will look nice in my hedge"?

@farmerlamb2372

2 ай бұрын

We love buying weird things at auctions 😂

@enfield5847

2 ай бұрын

Youd be surprised to hear that yes, there was. as the MOD were drawing down after the cold war and lots of the stock of cheiftains, saladins, 432s, scorpions and other vehicles were being put into mothballs, they decided to basically hold a massive sale to recoup some of the cost on these vehicles. ive heard that a cheiftain went for as low as 500 pound at auction. its insane the ammount of stuff they auctioned off, landrovers, tanks, scout cars, APCs. all of it

@bigsnibes8604

2 ай бұрын

​@@enfield5847cant wait for the next auction haha

@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd

2 ай бұрын

It the camo paint You park it near greenery and then you can't see the damn thing 👍

@lukefriesenhahn8186

2 ай бұрын

​@lordcaptainvonthrust3rd Imagine camouflageing your tank so well you can't find it. Lol 😂

The way the world's going that Kit's going to come in handy 😱🇬🇧👍

@davidbridge5652

2 ай бұрын

Was thinking that. Might need to get myself one.

@LaLaLand.Germany

2 ай бұрын

I shure hope You´re wrong.

@DAVID-bv2gv

2 ай бұрын

Ah you’re not far wrong 💪🏻🇬🇧

I love a 432. The sound of the engine, and it’s great to drive. I want to drive one again - after about 50 years!

@chascarpenter5006

2 ай бұрын

Remember them back in Catterick in 76 on HGV driver training, the sound never leaves you head.

@martinnightingale6033

2 ай бұрын

I would just like to drive one please .

@stephengunnell5048

2 ай бұрын

Bovington tank experience days you get to drive a 432. I think they hire them at other times too.

@safn1949

2 ай бұрын

Been 48 years since I left my tank behind, C22 1/35 Armor stationed in Germany. I miss the old girl. 🥲

@K2shadowfax

2 ай бұрын

My old 'clanky' in Hohne was epic; as was my one in Medicine Hat (Canada)...and I still remember that hill 'Bog Fog'...we slid down most of the way but did NOT hit the only tree for miles at the bottom, which, according to legend, many did! lol

You never have too many rusty old tanks! It's trying to get the missus to understand is the hard part!

@fuoman100

2 ай бұрын

JOE after being married for 10 years I've learned the misses will never understand. We are a different breed to them.

@kevinchamberlain7928

2 ай бұрын

@@fuoman100 Agreed. It's as if they're a different species or summink?

@lablackzed

2 ай бұрын

​@@kevinchamberlain7928Tell me been married to one for 52 years still not worked her out.😱😂

@DuanLeadingham

2 ай бұрын

Just stick them on a trailer and get them delivered to your garage without her knowing and youd be sorted 🤣

@teamidris

2 ай бұрын

As far as I can tell you spend 500 hours going right through a military vehicle and then someone buys it and dumps it in a hedge for 20 years. It’s a reliable business model as long as no one parks their buy in a barn :D

What an absolute DREAM. Wagon's looking good (bar the missing spark plugs of course), track pads are in great nick, an extra K60 pack as well.... A dream find. I've every confidence this will be running inside a fortnight. Bloody great. As an ex-436 jockey, I'll be watching how it goes. Tidy 😃

@Sarge-at-Large

2 ай бұрын

I was also amazed by the condition! What luck!

@davidalexander-qo8vn

2 ай бұрын

Small point, it's a mk1 so it's not a K60, it's a B81. K60, mk2 is diesel. B81, mk1 is petrel.

@skipperclinton1087

2 ай бұрын

DaveDave: Diesel engines don't have "spark plugs", they have fuel injectors.

@DaveDave65

2 ай бұрын

@@skipperclinton1087 Point already made above mate, lol

@edwardgrossman-qm8kw

Ай бұрын

K​@@skipperclinton1087

I love the fact that every time you bring something back from the dead, something in the yard dies.

A friend of mine years ago ( who owned a Sherman at the time)told me "there are 2 types of people in this world..those that own armor..and those that wish they did"..love the channel!❤

I would rather watch you lads sorting out tanks than watch tv much more entertaining, keep up the good work.

Only time during the 70's and 80's I came across or saw a mk1 FV432 was when issued to me as our fitter section vehicle in BATUS Canada in 81, fortunately the issued FV434 had a diesel engine fitted. As we were about the 5th battlegroup of the year the bloody thing was clapped out and barely moved without stalling. After a new distributor didn't improve anything we had a right battle getting a new carburettor authorised but that turned out to be the real issue that solved it. I recall out in the dark of the night in BATUS when worked hard, being petrol, the complete exhaust pipe would glow cherry red, about as far removed from a minimum heat signature as you could want. Like a lot of others have said, I'd love to have a drive of one again 45yrs on (diesel obviously), the sound is iconic to those of us from that era.

@williamcoulter5462

2 ай бұрын

Elizabeth barracks 1RRF only had MK1's they had a life expectancy of 24hrs so those up top thought it was pointless to give them anything else.

@garrykniffen1461

2 ай бұрын

It had a distributor and a carburetor? That’s some interesting diesel engine there, incredible.

@alanwhite7127

Ай бұрын

minden elizabeth barracks 1989 1993

@foamer443

Ай бұрын

BATUS Canada in 81 - Alberta?

In the US, I'd be happy to get a 57 chevy out of an old barn. In England, you get APC's from some random field! Amazing! As if I haven't subscribed to enough mechanical content now I got to to see what happens next! And I don't need a passport!

@mickrap6001

Ай бұрын

Welcome to the UK nice to see you.

0:20 That's one hell of a cammo job. Never spot that from the air.

I've learned a lot of proper english.Listening to you fellas from across the pond.Thank you for the education

@billhester8821

2 ай бұрын

Across The pond. Laughable

You can't argue it's original camouflage did make it hard to spot. Well done Mr Hewes and the team 👍

Brilliant, every farm must have one , looks complete which is a bonus, thanks for sharing team ,

I remember the Mark 1s cutting about Saltau in the late 80s - very quiet with occasional backfires but by god they can shift! 40 mph if properly set up

It never ceases to amaze me what you guys get up to and find.

You guys are amazing fm Western Australia, ex veteran of 20 years service Australian Army I used to ride around in an APC on operations in Vietnam 1970! They had 50 cal machine guns mounted + 30 caliber backup. They were used a lot for inserting Australian troops in Vietnam. We had all APC Squadrons.

You would not believe me but that was the vehicle 03EA21 that I drove in the army in 1970s it was used as an observation post vehicle in 45 medium regiment

@AdamBest1920

2 ай бұрын

Could be yours again

@levinbell5925

2 ай бұрын

Wow, that’s incredible! What regiment were you in?

@Buckblacket

2 ай бұрын

It's crazy how you remember your old vehicles number plate. My Bedford TM was 50GT51.

@markrainford1219

2 ай бұрын

Tell us more uncle Terry 😁

@levinbell5925

2 ай бұрын

Oh never mind you said what regiment it was

Nice to see Tony Tucker making a guest appearance 👍

@billgates2903

2 ай бұрын

Wheres pat and Craig?

@steevalen-eq1cd

2 ай бұрын

ALL TURNED IN TO DUST .

'Five Go Mad In Dorset !' ... my favourite !

That Adam really is Mr Cool. Many thanks.

I wish your vids were longer , however if they were id be dead from laughing so hard..love this channel...

This one should be called ‘Bramble’ 😉

@user-ic5bh4gp2i

Ай бұрын

Brambln Rose

I like the fact that MR HEWES gives a Hmmmmmmmm every time something looks suspicious! Good coverage all

You guys are totally nuts. Best thing I've seen for ages.

A good wash and a tune up and good as new...it's in great shape. Have fun from Florida ❤.

What else is in the hedge ??

@DomingoDeSantaClara

2 ай бұрын

Two rabbits and a hedgehog!

@GARDENER42

2 ай бұрын

I was about to ask the same question - looks about the same shape.

@NorthernMouse52

2 ай бұрын

Me too, l was wondering what that is next to it, could it be another one of the same vehicles? 🤔

@paoloviti6156

2 ай бұрын

I was wondering the same. A good clean up and you will find more interesting things 👍👍👍

@egbertkuijpers1387

2 ай бұрын

...if you look very closely, you just might spot a B-52...

Well, one engine out of two is not bad. At least as bad as it could be. Your videos always bring a smile to my face.😊

“Three percent chance of starting”; the optimism never fails to impress me.

What an awesome find! You guys always get lucky with the mintiest stuff. I was worried for a bit, seeing an unkempt bush and no jokes about Jack's mum. Saved by Adam at the end :)

That you can tow the 432 without removing the final drives gives it one up on the M113. Anytime we needed to tow those, we had to pull the final drives. And that was always a pain.

@toml8142

2 ай бұрын

On a 432 you need to remove the prop shaft from between the gear box and final drive and that is awkward, if doing a short run you can pull one end er the shaft and tie it back to stop it re-engaging. most ‘modern’ vehicles you only need to pull the quill shaft.

@jimsmith9819

2 ай бұрын

we never pulled the finals @BFVgnr

@neilpook3719

2 ай бұрын

@@toml8142 We never did it like that. The REME would make us remove every bolt from the "muff couplings on the final drive. I can't say for certain any more but I think there were about 20 odd bolts on each side.

@JBinthesticks

2 ай бұрын

​@@toml8142you mean the prop shaft between gearbox and steering box. OK for a short distance, but it's the muff couplings between the steering box and final drives which need removing. The steering box won't be cooled without a running pack.

@johnprice867

2 ай бұрын

Yeah but it gave me a chance to fire up the 578 instead of the Mike88 and that darn critter was kinda fun!

You can't beat a trimmed BUSH!

@johnnunn8688

2 ай бұрын

@@bountyhuntermk2520’son’? Your names are not alike.

@johnnunn8688

2 ай бұрын

@@bountyhuntermk2520, whom, Evo?

Oh I just want you guys in the motherland to know that this Yankee had a teddy bear strapped on the front of my work truck and I have also used my Leatherman since 1989. So I feel that we are somewhat of kindred spirits and I really enjoy your informative videos.

Got to hand it to the farmer. He did a great job of camming it up.

I wonder if that's one of the MK 1 432 from Minden Germany. As I noticed, on the left side, some yellow stencilling that said QUEENS. The last regiment in Minden was The Queens RGT. Although I don;t remember ever seeing any of our vehicles with QUEENS stencilled on them. There are some indications. 1 is the yellow call-sign stencilling, Triangle meaning A company. The 32 meaning 3rd platoon 2nd vehicle. Then there's the stowage bins. Mk1 normally never had them. But by mistake, we demanded them and got them. Once it was realised that we had Mk1 and we shouldn't have them. It was too late. Because the bosses had already welded on and the bins were fitted. The L37 Turret only takes a 7.62mm GPMG. The seat (foldable) appears to be missing from the turret. Unless it's been taken off and sitting somewhere in the vehicle?

@richardwilmshurst9005

2 ай бұрын

It was 2 Queens Aug 1990 - Jan 1991, then 1 Queens until July 1992.

@neilpook3719

2 ай бұрын

@@richardwilmshurst9005 No, that's incorrect, I was there. I was also in that platoon. I think that may have been my sections vehicle until I became the Plt. signaller. That's call sign 30 We came to Minden in August 1986, but the dates for 1 Queens is correct. 2 Queens went back to RHQ in Canterbury September 1992 The Queens Rgt amalgamated with the Hampshire Rgt and became the Princess of Wales Own Royal Rgt. Colours presented by Princess Diana herself.#after 1 Queens, there were no more infantry units at Clifton Barracks in Minden. It was the end of the cold war and "drawdown", as it was called, was in full swing.

@MrProplayer1

2 ай бұрын

Were the Argylls not the last regiment out of Minden, Elizabeth barracks? ‘93 back to Shorncliff?

@neilpook3719

2 ай бұрын

@@MrProplayer1 I didn't say that they weren't. I said the Queens were the last at Clifton. But yes that's true, Sir John Moore barracks. I remember that particurlarly. That was becuase it was a surprise to me. Shorncliff was were I did my training. It was once IJLB - Infantry Junior Leader Batallion. There another last there too. I finished in 1985 and was the last full Junior leader intake. After that some regiments moved their junior leader intake to their own depots. Same with junior soldier intke. The rest were a conglomeration of both and it was renamed to JIB - Junior Infantry Batallion. so then I realised that not only were multiple regiments and barracks being disbanded, reformed or amalgamated. Barracks being closed or reproposed. But the concept of training under 18s was gone too. Although, to be fair, Junior leaders were slated to be disbanded in the earleir 80's. But during the Flaklands war, they realised that junior leaders were an asset. So they kept it going. I digress. But going back to Minden. Elizabeth barracks is still there, but no longer military. It's repurposed for civilian businesses etc. (as were a lot of the barracks, post cold war) There's even an Aldi supermarket in Elizabeth now. Clifton was turned into a refugee camp. But was later demolished.

@alanwhite7127

Ай бұрын

a heap of junk😅😅😅

the best way to hide a tank

Great fun, beats watching the telly.

Thank f. I was about to book I to rehab. I was getting withdrawal symptoms with out my weekly HEWES fix

@Yokotukanoshi

2 ай бұрын

1 up, I watch this in rehab.

Is it me, or do the wheels and tracks look to be in bloody good nick, considering where it's been sat?

@grahammonk8013

2 ай бұрын

@farmersboy I was shocked how it ROLLED off the transport truck.

@terrystephens8603

2 ай бұрын

I think it looks in good nick in general.

You almost had to bring pickaxes to get the FV432 out! Also, it does look like a mint vehicle. Surprised there are any of that condition left.

Amazing what you find when you cut the bush! Looks amazing!

Joe ' nip round & video the crank pulley ' .. Adam ' i'd be as well just taking a picture ' .. lol

Looking proper good in the Bentley I must say

@MrHewes

2 ай бұрын

Thank you sir

As an old armor crewman, this video makes me very happy. Well done fellas.

Another cracking video, just what I needed ATM - Thanks!

What a cool historical find. I love old school stuff. Anything that does not have electronic parts i really like. Most are built to run & last almost for ever. Thanks for showing us the video footage.

What a find Joe!

brilliant......It's nice and 'bijou' for popping to the shops...............good luck with it.....x

A great find ! You guys have so much fun.

I see the old MK9 crash truck , the first fire truck they allowed me to driver . Mad thing is they still allow me to drive fire engines 😮

Wow, a 1984 repair date on that data plate. That's an antique alright. That deluge pouring out the back end during loading is rather disturbing.

@tompiper9276

2 ай бұрын

The swimming pool leaking from the back does mean all the hull plugs are in place. Which is a win.... Sort of.... 😅

Awesome video thanks lads very much appreciated top job top team 🇬🇧

My fave channel on KZread for quite some time. Reminds me of my days spannering crusty crap with whatever tools came to hand. Good times with now lifelong friends 😂

Bonser McForkface deserves its own video.

@philleeson7835

2 ай бұрын

Does it identify as a mighty Foden though

@LaLaLand.Germany

2 ай бұрын

It might identify as a BMW Isetta, there´s a joke in here somewhere, I´m too stoned to find it.@@philleeson7835

I don’t understand, are there APC’s just randomly scattered about the English countryside? That is so cool, we certainly don’t have that in the USA

@davidoakley3812

2 ай бұрын

We have hundreds that the army gave away years ago to local councils they got fed up after 10 years or so and left them in fields to rust away

@hughbryant1326

2 ай бұрын

I remember these APCs in the early 70's in Lemgo Germany They always looked great and sounded great as well

What a crew you lot are totally brilliant, great video.

The banter brightens any dull day.

@pure_awareness

2 ай бұрын

And not a single multicultural propaganda advert in sight True English people having fun love it.

4:55 With this sort of insight, I hope someone from the Ajax AFV programme reaches out to you for a test drive and to get your feedback...

I operated in the diesel variant in Germany and the Petrol one in Canada, the turret took a 7.62mm L37 machine Gun, not a 30mm or 40mm

@MrHewes

2 ай бұрын

My mistake!

As usual consistently enjoyable content. Thanks. Plenty of Yoda impressions from Mr Hewes, always a good sign.

Nice find. Good thing the spare motor turned over freely after finding the original was locked up. Hope to see it running soon. Have fun guys.

I have no live rounds, empty cases, misfires, shmoolies, goolies, in my possession Corporal. (Hope the Cpl doesn’t discover my 432 in the amnesty bush 🤞)

WELL DONE , THOSE MEN ! Cheers From California 😎

What a find! I'd have days, weeks, months of fiddling around, putting it in top form! In 1957, in the mountains around Baguio, Luzon, Philippines, I found an old US Sherman tank out in the bushes/jungle. Was complete, main gun, .30 machine gun - and the corpses (uniformed skeletons) inside. We were vacationing on a USAF base, R & R place - I reported it to the Air Police who refused ti believe a 12-y.o. kid. Told my Dad, a Navy LCDR, who read the riot act to the AP's. Next day I showed a whole crowd of people! The three men had been MIA since early 1945 - bet their families were glad to finally know what happened to their sons, brothers, fathers, etc. Best as I know, they were returned to the States and properly buried. Thet would not let me keep any souvenirs!

I drove a 436 (communications variant of the 432) for 5 years in the Royal Signals. Absolutely loved them .. apart from doing a pack lift, a track bash or any other maintenance! but driving them was a dream

How do you get Simon LeBon to come and help out!........Amazing!

Was there another tank in the hedge next to it?!

Nice! My first posting after REME training in 1978 was to an infantry regiment in Germany that had about 80 of these, which was funny because we skipped over the petrol 432 having been informed we’d probably never see one in service any more.. 😂 later I was posted to a cavalry regiment that was all CVR-T. Fun times. I was also born in Bovington, Dorset when my dad was posted there.

That is what happens when Ted is not there to supervise. Pure Chaos! Gotta love your mate pushing the APC off the trailer and doing a Hulk Smash! To that hatch.

Our 432s with turrets came with gmpgs thats 7. 62 some amount of lead came out of it. Brass down your neck inside because half the time the donkey never caught the brass.

What is the other thing in the hedge

@johnnunn8688

2 ай бұрын

Blue tarp.

Please be kind to the poot old Bonzer, She needs a birthday at least a starter, battery and ignition switch and go easy on the hooning she deserves respect for all her good work.

Brill to see an old MK 1 , my transport out in Germany in 81 -83 , the ambulance version great fun , bit like having a 17 ton armoured camper van 🤣🤣

@richardwilmshurst9005

2 ай бұрын

This one spent 5 years with 4 FD AMB.

I stole one of these off the Cheshire regiment in Germany in 1988 and hid it in the woods They were jolly upset 😂

@philleeson7835

2 ай бұрын

My brother dragged one back from Germany behind a wrecker(scammell pre Foden days) so they had somewhere to hide all their stash on the way home.left a hull in it's place with a note saying thanks for the spares

@alanwhite7127

Ай бұрын

some 1 stole 1 from the queens in minden in 1992 we had to go looking for it found it in the minden ridge in a ditch near a puff😅😅😅

These guys shouldn't quit their day jobs simply because as garden maintenance workers they'd starve.😂

Nice find! , I would same .😊 nice to be enjoying with hobbies 😊

Good GOD ; looks like weed and trees in Old New Orleans ! Great job guys and gals 😎

I see I click

So, being American, I have to ask. Is there a lot of British armor lying about the countryside in the brambles?

@johnhughes4147

2 ай бұрын

As a Brit, I must say, it appears so…..who knew? 😂 Well, if we in the UK ever have a ‘farmers uprising’ the way Europe is now, ours will be much more interesting and effective…..God help the government then!

@rocksnot952

2 ай бұрын

@@johnhughes4147Where did it all come from? Armored vehicles are never (AFAIK) offered as surplus here.

@johnhughes4147

2 ай бұрын

@@rocksnot952 as soon as a specific type is taken out of service, the MOD auctions them off… any fixed weapons like the tank guns/ cannons etc are deactivated (gas axed to hell and back), then they are sold to the highest bidder…. You were able to buy a lot of gear when they scrapped a lot of the Afghan and Iraq specific vehicles, and in the 80’s and 90’s there was a lot of old armoured vehicles going for next to nothing…..

@leecolclough2492

2 ай бұрын

There thinking about selling one of the aircraft carriers we've just bleeding built this government just doesn't if u know what I mean bunch of proper w anchors could organise an ice cream in a dairy palour 😂 videos brilliant even with that amount of water rust and a lack of spark plugs ive every faith in these lads turning that out better than when it had ten miles n ten minutes on it gonna be a good un this these can shift 👏 😂😂😂👍👍

@rocksnot952

2 ай бұрын

@@johnhughes4147Wish I could have bought one. But where would I drive it? It's cool that they are being brought in and preserved, tho.

Nice find, its amazing what is hidden away on farms.

The question is, are they for sale?

@MrHewes

2 ай бұрын

Everything is

The truck really needs a remote RF winch control for sht like this

@MrHewes

2 ай бұрын

Be safer yes!

Been in the back of an APC a few times brings back good and bad memories during my short time in the army but it will be great to see it cleaned painted and running again.

Quality automotive work chaps👍

I drove one in Germany during the 70s. Great fun.

Pane Hevesi, krásně najítý a poté vytažený obrněnec, ovšem mě se nejvíce libila ona krásná, mladá a usmívající se Women, to víte, já dorostenec 80 roků 1943, špatně slyším, ale dobře vidím.

Love it the 432moves quick enough even with a seized engine😂👌🏽

well done ladies looks like you have another project :). keep them coming.

These APC's don't usually run better without a working engine! This one said "Hold my beer!" and proved everyone wrong! 😂🤣🤣🤣🤪👍👍

Cheers lads 👍looking forward to the next one 😊

Great video lots of fun and adventure wish I was there.

My father was a officer in the, r.. e. m. e. This was the first vehicle he taught me to drive when i was 15 on camp in west Germany. Great machines. Love that engine sound.

Was happily watching through the Diane Abbot spg vids, then this appeared …. Splendid, Quickly becoming my favourite channel on this youtube malarky

Looking fwd to seeing more progress.

Mad eccentric British humour. Up with this kind of thing!

I’m so happy that u saved theses 432s and not let them rot away

Looks Great and I’m sure it will RUN awesome project

Can't wait to hear this when it first starts (I know you can do it - you've got experience from the Stollys anyway). Only ever seen K60 engined FV432s.

@pugmanick

2 ай бұрын

Ok - I obviously posted that before finishing watching..... doh!