Restoration has begun in Bay 1 of a Praga V3S Truck originally captured in Egypt in 1956. Duxford Aviation Society Military Vehicles took ownership in 2002. The plan is to give the Praga a complete mechanical overhaul and restore the bodywork – either desert sand or Russian Green; we’re researching appropriate schemes.   The first task for the team is to break the vehicle down into zones – cab, flatbed, chassis etc,  each of which becomes a separate... more >

FERRET STRIPPED AND PRIMED Work continues apace. Most of the hull has been stripped of its old paint and grey primer applied. The interior has been stripped, cleaned and primed. The brake master-cylinder sent away for refurbishment has returned and been fitted and the hydraulic system has been reassembled ready to carry out an assessment of the wheel drums. The external storage bins are being restored where possible or where it is not fabricated. Watch this space!    more >