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It was registered in 1979 in Bristol, may have been sold from South Essex Water to either Wessex or Bristol Water companies.

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Patterns can be made using polystyrene nowadays, stick your original together, have it scanned in 3D, then a polystyrene pattern can be produced on a 3 axis CNC…

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Charlie, Down Bridport there’s a foundry which may be able to help. I know that Andy Hall has got bits cast, not sure where he goes, though….
https://www.bridportfoundry.com/

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Might there be some bits on the Continent?

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Hold everything! i have got some NOS BSA bits, I’ll see if I can help….

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Ha! It’s coming to the right place then, better go and fetch it on your trailer, Charlie! My trailer is a flatbed and I have to use numerous straps to make sure it all stays where it’s put. A good plan is to stop down the road a bit and check the straps…
Picture shows my Merry Tiller Truck loaded up for the Game Fair a few years ago…

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Surely all is not lost there, as charlie said, make sure it’s secured, the driver can get done for having an insecure load….

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Try emailing Jim Perkins, he’s an authority on the later Petter range. jmp115@btinternet.com, he can supply a manual as well….

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Trewartha, Gregory and Doidge are still in business, in Callington, I would get in touch and see if they’ve got and old dealer plate which you can copy. They don’t seem to have e-mail.
https://www.scoot.co.uk/England/Cornwall/Callington/Trewartha-Gregory-%26amp%3B-Doidge-Ltd-CGVR022.html

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I’ve tried ShrinkPic on this one but it’s still too big….

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Pretty much like mine, Kev, I’ve also put up a picture of one being used to disinfect and clean railway cattle trucks on the LMS.

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There are a few other machines featured, including a motorised sprayer which i don’t recognise at the moment….

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Sorry, Dave, I won’t be able to come this year as I’ve limited care for my wife. I will miss it though!

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Had a great time yesterday, as usual my appreciation to Jim and Karen for their brilliant organisation….

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F15 should do it, Autoculto Register is at….
https://www.g1jbg.co.uk/autoculto/autodat.htm
run by Jim Beacon….
Meanwhile here’s a picture of my Autoculto Junior, it has a Villiers Mk 15 and is the same as the Autogardener….

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