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Adam Bech

18-05-20 09:36

A request for help with identifying AC GM FOX MK I

Hello,
I have a request for help with identyfing AC Fox MK I. This car came to the Armored Weapons Museum Poznan/ Poland last week.

Data from the plate:
AC-I
HULL 1107
Chassis Serial 384461738
Engine Serial 270323361
Order No. LV. 1557
Date of Mfg. DEC 1/43

The Hamilton Bridge Company Limited Canada plate: MODELL AC, CONTRACT 7472, SERIAL 1102, PAINT OA76.

I am looking for information about the vehicle's registration number and its service. Can you help me?

Regards

Hanno Spoelstra

18-05-20 10:12

Foxes in Poland

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Hello Adam,

Is the Fox in this list of survivors? See page 21 and onwards: http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving...oured_Cars.pdf

I see this list has two possible candidates:

Quote:

"Fox Armoured Car – Being transferred to Poland
Two Fox armoured cars have been found in the scrapyard of the Italian army base in Sigonella, Sicily, in 2018. They were intended forscrap before the end of the year. These two Fox have a special cooling system, which would indicate that they served in North Africa,and then in Sicily in July, 1943 on. Fox armoured cars served in Polish units that fought in Italy during WW2, notably the 15th PułkUłanów Poznańskich"

Here's hoping some people can help fill in their background / history.

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Adam Bech

18-05-20 10:57

Yes it's the same vehicle (left one). Nameplates were discovered during cleaning the interior of the vehicle last Saturday. They are quite well preserved.

Adam Bech

17-12-20 20:31

Polish Fox :)

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Good news from Poznań. Polish Fox is quite ready.
Regards

https://muzeumbronipancernej.pl/z-zi...FNhNAd7am3fw4c

Hanno Spoelstra

17-12-20 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Bech (Post 274770)

Good news from Poznań. Polish Fox is quite ready.

Wow, that was quick! :thup:

Can you please share the nameplates which were discovered during cleaning the interior of the Fox?

Adam Bech

18-12-20 20:07

Nameplates

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra (Post 274776)

Wow, that was quick! :thup:

Can you please share the nameplates which were discovered during cleaning the interior of the Fox?

I dont know why but I cant upload the photos...
https://www.facebook.com/MBPanc/videos/892609348153074

Ed Storey

18-12-20 22:22

Fox Mk I

Nice work and a slick looking museum courtyard!

James P

19-12-20 00:18

Fantastic work done there, the team involved in that restoration deserve a salute and recognition for a job well done.

maple_leaf_eh

19-12-20 00:36

New Fox on display

Yes that is a very good job. When I saw the shots of it driving, my mind asked, 'what does the inside look like?' And then we see the amount of fabrication and restoration that was done. Very good work!

Bardzo dobra robota! according to Google Translate!

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