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Tony Smith 22-02-05 13:22

Morris 8x8 Amphibian
 
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Trawling through the AWM's records of Army Registration Numbers brought up the following entry sitting all by itself:

Morris, Truck, 4 ton, Amphibian
Engine numbers: LH 18F 7102982
RH 18F 7115600
2245/T/158
Mk 1 8x8
Year: 1942
WB: 172"
Tyre size: 13.00x24
ARN: 149391

What did this look like and what sort of numbers were they produced in? The mention of left and right engines is interesting, how were they driven?

Hanno Spoelstra 22-02-05 14:39

My guess: Morris-Commercial Terrapin Mk I, 1943-1944, 8x8 4-ton amphibian, 500 built

H.

Mike K 22-02-05 16:18

Terrapin in Melbourne
 
Tony

This vehicle has survived . It's in John Belfield's collection down here . I saw it many years ago in a very rusty state . I think he still has it . I have the story of the Terrapin's development by MCC in the book they published just after the war . It was a amphibious vehicle , each side was driven by separate motors .

Mike

David_Hayward (RIP) 22-02-05 16:57

And...
 
Census Numbers P 5518382 to 5518881 Contract # S3868 and P 5858401 to 5859200 'Amphibian 4 ton 8 x 8 G/S' to S6375.

Richard Farrant 22-02-05 19:29

Terrapin
 
There is the hulk of another Terrapin lying in Sussex. Evidently the right angle drive gearboxes what drive the wheels, were found to be useful for some other purpose, probably agricultural, so no doubt the reason few have survived.

Richard

Keith Webb 08-04-06 03:16

More pics of the Terrapin
 
Just made a bit of a photographic survey.

http://oldcmp.net/Images/terrapin/rh_rear.jpg

Lower rear.


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