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Leyland Martian most likely
The vehicle is certainly a Leyland. I suspect the model was called a Martian. These were supplied to the British Army as artillery tractors as well. Please compare similar vehicles here:
http://www.hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=8975
http://miliblog.co.uk/?p=861
Cheers from Poland,
Andrzej
Its an ex military Leyland Martian
Leyland Martian. You'll see another one in a field off the M5 n/b near Taunton.
Very easy one - Leyland Martian 6x6
http://www.hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=8975&page=2
The wrecker is an ex MOD Leyland Martian 10 ton 6x6, it looks to be more or less as sold by the ministry. Most martians were built as recovery trucks similar to the one shown or as gun tractors with a crewcab and truck body with a canvas tilt.
Hi Brian, As already confirmed, it's a Leyland Martian, introduced in about 1958 for the British Army, 6x6, first rate recovery equipment and winch . But powered by a petrol engine ( which I think was an in-line 8 cylinder) and did about 4 to the gallon on a good day. Even the Army, funded by the tax payer couldn't afford to run them.
Virtually every one that ended up in civy street was re-powered with a diesel engine, especially the excellent Leylan 680, which should have been fitted in the first place .
It just goes to prove that civil servants have a long history of ballsing-up military equipment procurement Rgds Bob
re: Re-powering
When I was in the RE's in late 50's even our Leyland Super Hippo's that hauled heavy bridging kit were powered by petrol engines (R.R.) When used stationary for winching pontoons and stuff in or out of the drink, they boiled like kettles -- In those days Diesels seemed to scare seven sorts out of the Civil Service brigade.
This is owned by A D J Stevenson, a logging firm based in spean bridge, last time I photographed it it was their in house recovery lorry and was in a little better shape than shown here.
leyland CT 10 ton 6x6 was the military name (the civvy version was the martian). Power was indeed an in-line Rolls Royce B80 engine, ordered by the war dept because most parts were interchangeable with the 6 cyl engine in the Humber 1 ton and the Austin CT 4x4 (champ). and yep, I do wear an anorak :)