Gerry's new carrier
 

My mate Gerry here in beautiful Kulin recently found this LP2A on a farm near here.
http://users.bigpond.net.au/blitz_trucks/Gerry1.jpg

The carrier has been on this farm since about 1950. back then the farmer's sons used to use it for shooting kangaroos. When they grew up and left home, the carrier was parked under a tree.

Gerry has know about it for many years but only recently did the owner decide to let him have it.

Unusually hardly anything has been cut off the hull. Some of the armour from the gunner's position is gone, probably to make it easier to swing the rifle when roo shooting.

Cheers
Rod

More
 

http://users.bigpond.net.au/blitz_trucks/Gerry2.jpg

ARN 4369

Plate
 

http://users.bigpond.net.au/blitz_trucks/Gerry3.jpg

ID plate. Am I right in thinking that this carrier was built by SAR Workshops?

Rear view
 

http://users.bigpond.net.au/blitz_trucks/Gerry4.jpg

The rear plate is missing as is the pioneer tool rack. Plate appears to have been torn off.

Inside
 

http://users.bigpond.net.au/blitz_trucks/Gerry5.jpg

Most of the engine covers are still there. Often these are the first things that the farmers used to throw away.

Engine number is 2G49620F

This carrier is in very good nick for it's age and circumstances. There are a couple of small rust holes in the floor under the gunner's seat but that is about it.

Bob Moseley, I have sent you a PM with Gerry's details.

Cheers
Rod

Kulin Carrier
 

Hi Rod,
Thanks for posting the pics of your friends carrier thats a nice find, it would be great if they were all in that condition, well done yet another one saved from the scrappies,
Regards,
Ron

Carrier
 

It's slap bang in the middle of a large SAR batch.

What a wonderful find indeed.

Rod, please PM me details too for my Carrier database. :thup2:

Check The Number
 

Hi Rod - thanks for all the information however you need to check the Hull Number. The plate reads #4389 whilst the painted number reads #4369. Either way it is a South Australian Carrier Model LP2A built in 1943 under Order Number MOS.170. Having Engine Number details is helpful but is it the original engine? Instrument panel shot would be nice.
Bob

Hull number
 

Hi Bob, It looks like an 8 but it is a 6. Trust me! :D

The carrier didn't have an instrument panel. I did have one that I bought for $2 at a swap meet somewhere many years ago so I have happily donated it to Gerry. I'm a sucker for a worthy cause.

Cheers
Rod

Another one
 

I went off today with Gerry to pick up yet another LP2A. This one is 3132. I will post pics very shortly.

Cheers
Rod

Carrier #3132
 

Hi Rod - this will be a Vic Rail manufacture listed as an M.G.2A under Order No. MOV.1228. Information ex. Armoured Fighting Vehicles Division Mech. Circular 307 dated 16 March 1942.
Bob

LP2A 3132 Data Plate
 

More 3132
 

http://users.bigpond.net.au/blitz_trucks/3132-2.jpg

Hull has been badly cut. Gerry is very happy with it because he just likes to save things. And it's got lots of bits and pieces that he needs for his other carrier.

Loading 1
 

http://users.bigpond.net.au/blitz_trucks/3132-3.jpg

Loading the carrier onto the trailer was a bit agricultural.

Loading 2
 

http://users.bigpond.net.au/blitz_trucks/3132-4.jpg

And then we just pushed it on. It was the first really warm day here in the West Aus wheatbelt, about 33 C. So I made sure that I got to operate the nice air conditioned Case loader while Gerry sweated it out around the carrier.