Tungsten electrodes for armor piercing bullets

The Tracta joints can give trouble. I've almost bought both a Stollie (a Saracen with an amphibious truck body) and a Humber before now, but it's only the Stollie that I still regret not buying.

Fewer bits, and the parts are lighter, but I think the 600 chassis is more predictable in how it fails. Most things just won't break it - and there's one (halfshaft wind-up) which certainly will, but drivers understand how to avoid it.

Did Saracens ? Ferrets did, but I thought all the 600 series chassis were simple manual stick shift? Anyway, that pre-selector box is a well-behaved piece of kit and quite easy to maintain (if you can get to it !)

The fact they were replaced by a top-heavy garden shed on wheels probably excused a lot of nostalgia. And a Saxon's brakes aren't even much better.

Is that a nickname for a Stalwart?

Half shaft wind-up is what I've heard Pig owners worry about. Apparently replacement Pig half shafts are thin on the ground now. I haven't heard of problems with the chassis itself, but the armour probably adds some bracing and, as you say, few people take them off road (though I have seen pictures of it being done once).

I'm pretty sure that the Ferret, Saracen and Saladin all had preselector gearboxes. I just checked a few websites which confirm this.

Plus the Saxon doesn't have the cool appearance of the Pig. A garden shed on wheels is a good description.

Whereabouts are you? Do you own any military vehicles? I'm in the UK. I have a liking for the Pig and someday would like to buy one, but it's much more of a crazy dream than anything that's going to happen soon!

Chris

Harold Your probably a lot right in the heritage thing. I have a lot of Irish in both my and Julas family so meat and taters do a lot of the time get the job done. I think that next time we venture your way we'll pack some lamb to bring your way and maybe share some of it cooked 'your' way. lg no neat sig line

Thanks, Bill. We're all from the same family, and spread from coast to coast.

Harold

That would be nice, Larry. I would hope you'd enjoy it, along with other Greek delicacies. Regardless, your visit surely would be welcome, even without the lamb! For those that don't know, these are outstanding people, folks that are worthy of your time. For their friendship, I thank RCM, where we met.

Harold