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Loyd carrier
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Hi there!
Well i'm currently helping a mate with his restoration of a Loyd carrier. It is one of a batch of 50 battery slave start carriers that arrived in 1942. It is stripped right down to the bare chassie at the moment. With sand blasting about to start and working out what needs replacing and or repairing. I will post photos as we progress... Now how many still servive out there and if any of the forum members have them... in what ever condition. As far as Australia we know of the remains of one in WA, 2 at Tamworth NSW, 1 at the RAAC museum that has been restored as a display vehicle only and not a goer and of cause our one. And finaly for those of you who don't know what 1 looks like here is a photo. Phil... :salute: |
Dirk Leegwater in Holland has one restored, shown here:
http://www.mapleleafup.org/vehicles/carriers/loyd.html |
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there is one north of Shepparton in Victoria unrestored
Max |
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collection of parts that are suspose to be the running gear...
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the floor and front plate...
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bare bones chassie...
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Hi Phil,
Good luck with your restoration, and if you need any info, you're always welcome to ask! Stefan |
Thanks Stefan!
I will pass that onto the mate... and i'll bet there will be the odd question along the way as it came as a load of parts so will be interesting when it comes to putting it back together. Phil... :salute: |
Another Loyd in Holland...
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Hi Phil,
a quick message to say there's another Loyd in Holland. It's a MARK I addapted for the role of 2-pdr. gun tractor. Restoration hasn't started yet but preparations are taken at the moment to start it all up. I'm still looking for two CAV headlights by the way. the registration of the Loyd is: Patent No. 529353 TRACTOR ANTI-TANK MARK I WD No. T 136474 WAR DEPT 136474 CONYTRACT No. 294 / T / 11245 SPECIFICATION No. MARK I VEHICLE No. M.B.W. 1474 ENGINE No. FORD 6933176 Any info on manufacturing date, company of maybe even the historie (where it was in service) would be highly recommended. It was found in Norway and brought to Holland in 1993. greetings and good luck with your restoration. If you need any info let me know. Roland Koster |
an another picture
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everything was still there except for the engine.
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and the last one.
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The instruments panel is still complete. The indentification plates were all present as well.
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Well was helping the mate with the Loyd today and we found it's "T" number on the hull. "T 69203".
Phil... :salute: |
Phill, the trailer it is towing is interesting , do you know what it is?, kinder like a tall jeep trailer.
Jeff |
Good Day Phil
any chance of a photo of the F60S in the shed behind the Loyd chassis? I would like to see how things are progressing. I hope to be down in a month or so to road register it..I"ll keep a look out for an up to date photo. Regards Grant |
*Jeff!
Well looked through some of my books and could not find anything quite like it. Just guessing that it could be a pommy manufactured modified coppy of the US jeep trailer. *Grant Hi there mate... well I will take a happy snap and post it in the next day or so. But I can tell you it has the doors and mirrors on it. BTW I hope you are having a fun time up there in the sticks! Phil... :salute: |
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Hi Phill,
there's another slave battery in New Zealand. This photo was taken at the NZ Army Museum at Waiouru. It's a good runner. The driver told me he managed to do 60 km/h with this one. good luck with your restoration. If you need any pics of parts or info, let me know. I still have all the orignals parts. greetings, Roland |
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Hope this is of interest. Nigel |
Hey thanks for that bit of info Nigel... alsways good to find out as much as you can on these toys.
Phil... :salute: |
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Mvg. Dirk http://lwdparts.dominodeveloper.net/....nsf/Loyd1.jpg |
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