Vickers Hover Truck

[Ryan L]

This came up in another thread.

I am genuinly curious what this thing was.

Vin plate

The original Thermomatic fans were made in 1962 in Ashford. Here is Motorshow brochure / Graces Guide which illustrates a 1964 Kenlowe advert for the Thermomatic fan. Address states "Near" Maidenhead which is as printed on the early motor label and the Bristol car. Below is the same...

www.gt40s.com

Its listed in the bottom of a Kenlowe advertisment.

Looks like it's based of a Landrover? would that be correct.
what was its purpose. was it a military creation?

 

[Ryan L]

http://funrover.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/hover-truck.jpg

 

[David mono]

Let's see a Unimog do that. Do Land rovers have a PTO?

 

[Markus]

Let's see a Unimog do that. Do Land rovers have a PTO?

David,
I took your post as a challenge..... I'm afraid you have won....
No Hover-Unimog found.

 

[Ryan L]

I think some of the Land Rovers or early Jeeps had PTO's.?

Have a mate that has a Mog. He has just had https://mogcentral.com.au/ put in a Turbo, Intercooler, Exhaust, Boost, wheels, lift kit, overdrive upgrades.
Thing now rolls coal like a champ.
He was outback on the weekend with it going from the videos he has been posting. Seems to be loving it.