From Griffith area
 

This photo was sent to me by a friend.
What can you tell us about it as "I know nothhh...ing!"
Howard

Well its a Churchill hull so its RARE as hens teeth !! If only you knew where it was located at :(. Looks like the Dozer blade and arms are from a Caterpillar Dozer with a winch type set up to alter the blade height and cut depth . The Air intakes for the motor on the side of the hull have been modified . I wonder if its possible can you ask your friend for more photos ?

Its also high on my dream list of gotta be certified crazy to not have one projects .

Reckon So, Plushy...

while you at it ask him if i could borrow it on long term loan :yappy: or swap him a slab or thirty for it ? :cheers:

it has to be a Mark 4 or later i cant remeber which ones australia got for trials . I will dig up some more info . :coffee

ok more info it`s most likely a Churchill Crocodile Flamethrower tank if you can get photos of the front of the hull and the rear that woould be good . :D

Re: Plushy
 

Wouldn't be surprised... it seems almost all the surviving Churchills anywhere in the world are Mk.VII flame tanks. Looking at the mods to this one, it's unlikely a frontal shot will tell you much, but a rear one might!

From the Seymour area
 

http://oldcmp.net/Images/collections...hurchill_1.jpg

This one is in Ron Fry's collection.

The round side hatches
 

identify it as a later production Mk VII with 75mm gun (or Mk VIII with 95mm Howitzer).

I understand that all (or most) of these were produced with the mounting holes so that a crocodile flame thrower kit could be fitted.

This means that the presence of mounting holes for the trailer coupling won't tell us whether it was a crocodile or not, only if any bits of the flame gear remain.

Rob
ps I remember seeing bits of Churchill suspension on a demolition range in the Hunter Valley back in '83.

Another
 

Then there was the Mk VII at the Melbourne Tank Museum which sold for $34k



http://oldcmp.net/Images/collections...ill_Mk_VII.jpg

Re: Another
 

As a runner, Keefy? :whinge

Re: Re: Another
 

Don't know.:doh:

Re: Re: Another
 

No. Even the tracks were frozen solid. It had to be lifted when moved.

H.

Well, if you're going to take it for a drive, you might need THIS, currently on e-bay.

Churchill manual
 

Just so people are aware, this is a replica/reprint and not an original manual. Also it regularly appears on ebay so no limited stocks I would guess.

No connection with it, I'm just an ebay junkie.

Churchil
 

Get yer cheque books out, boys. Tank pictured above is for sale at $20,000. Come & get it!
PM me & I will reply with contact details.
No financial interest for me.
HH

:( ah well i will keep dreaming

Thought that might dampen your enthusiasm for it Plushy. Don't worry, I feel the same. Hey Howard, tell him to take a zero off and I'll consider it. :D

Re: From Griffith area
 

Looks like a Winterpeg (Winnipeg Manitoba) shovel to me. Everyone has one :D