Picture of the Week 10/18/2010
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Bill_Wolf
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dr deuce
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Re: Picture of the Week 10/18/2010
Mice looker!
Looks like Europe from the background. If so, are you allowed to run those tires?
Looks like Europe from the background. If so, are you allowed to run those tires?
Dr Deuce Over 50,000 driven miles in a CCKW
1942 CCKW closed cab shopvan
1943 CCKW closed cab cargo w/M32 MG mount
1944 CCKW open cab LeRoi Kompressor
1944 CCKW open cab F1 Aircraft fueler tanker
1945 CCKW open cab cargo w/artic cab
1942 Chev cargo
1942 Chev K51 Panel
1944 Chev M6 Bomb Truck
1942 GPW Jeep
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1942 CCKW closed cab shopvan
1943 CCKW closed cab cargo w/M32 MG mount
1944 CCKW open cab LeRoi Kompressor
1944 CCKW open cab F1 Aircraft fueler tanker
1945 CCKW open cab cargo w/artic cab
1942 Chev cargo
1942 Chev K51 Panel
1944 Chev M6 Bomb Truck
1942 GPW Jeep
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Chris_M
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Re: Picture of the Week 10/18/2010
Yes! Fortunately you are allowed to run bargrip tires. At least in Germany. But I think this is the same all over Europe.
Regards,
Chris
Regards,
Chris
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Gordon_M
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Re: Picture of the Week 10/18/2010
It's a legacy compliance issue.
If a vehicle was used anywhere in the EC in it's original configuration, it is deemed compliant with pretty much all the specs it has to meet.
Things like blackout brake lights, no turn signals, small mirrors, and so on are just deemed to be in compliance as of date of first use, assuming it has an old registration or a proven date of manufacture.
Doesn't cover absolutely everything though, for example tyres need to have tread ( commonly 1.6mm at least ) and be in good order, and most owners will fit better brake lights and turn signals even though they don't strictly have to - just a really good idea.
Does get tricky though, for example a GMCCCKW doesn't need turn signals, but if you do fit them, and they don't work, then that's an offence, even although not having them at all - isn't.
If a vehicle was used anywhere in the EC in it's original configuration, it is deemed compliant with pretty much all the specs it has to meet.
Things like blackout brake lights, no turn signals, small mirrors, and so on are just deemed to be in compliance as of date of first use, assuming it has an old registration or a proven date of manufacture.
Doesn't cover absolutely everything though, for example tyres need to have tread ( commonly 1.6mm at least ) and be in good order, and most owners will fit better brake lights and turn signals even though they don't strictly have to - just a really good idea.
Does get tricky though, for example a GMCCCKW doesn't need turn signals, but if you do fit them, and they don't work, then that's an offence, even although not having them at all - isn't.
Gordon from Scotland
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gwb
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Re: Picture of the Week 10/18/2010
Hello!
In Germany an official classification as historic car requires that the car/truck is in an authentic historic state. So there is no problem with military tires. The only exception are modifications that are required by law. You have to provide a survey report from an official listed expert for historic cars to receive this classification.
The laws require adding a direction indicator and hazard warning flashers. Usually these lights are yellow in Europe. But the GMC is an American car, so red lights are allowed too. (This is a relict from the former American occupation regulations.)
The German police recommends to register a yellow flashing light as exception in the papers and use it on motorways because with about 70 km/h maximum speed your are a moving traffic block. The trucks do usually 85 km/h and there is often no speed limit for cars. There were several accidents with historic trucks (in this cases no GMCs but Unimogs) when very fast moving cars crashed into the rear side of these trucks. The drivers of the cars were not aware that there could be trucks slower than 85 km/h on motorways.
Best Regards
guenter
In Germany an official classification as historic car requires that the car/truck is in an authentic historic state. So there is no problem with military tires. The only exception are modifications that are required by law. You have to provide a survey report from an official listed expert for historic cars to receive this classification.
The laws require adding a direction indicator and hazard warning flashers. Usually these lights are yellow in Europe. But the GMC is an American car, so red lights are allowed too. (This is a relict from the former American occupation regulations.)
The German police recommends to register a yellow flashing light as exception in the papers and use it on motorways because with about 70 km/h maximum speed your are a moving traffic block. The trucks do usually 85 km/h and there is often no speed limit for cars. There were several accidents with historic trucks (in this cases no GMCs but Unimogs) when very fast moving cars crashed into the rear side of these trucks. The drivers of the cars were not aware that there could be trucks slower than 85 km/h on motorways.
Best Regards
guenter
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Re: Picture of the Week 10/18/2010
One Sweet looking CCKW353H1 I have its brother , but sadly not as good looking at present ,