Ralph / Perry. cheers for that i was not having a go, just wanted to make sure what i had was correct. Nigel Watson had done some research for me and he had come back with that contract number, it was made by ford Canada i know that much, but only he will be able to enlighten further as he had access to the full details. but here is a snippet of the info i have
The evidence on the vehicle points to it being manufactured as part of a batch of MkI Carriers made to Contract WSL72.2* between the years of 1942 and 1944.
*This evidence is from Universal Carrier wartime Production Cards held at Bovington Tank Museum, Dorset, from the wartime Standing Order Books held at The National Archives in London.
if they are made from brass i reckon if someone made the patterns i could get them made up. but with british VAT about to go crackers, it wouldnt be cheap.
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__5th Div___46th Div__
1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI*
Lower Hull No. 10131
War Department CT54508 (SOLD)
1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration).
1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration).
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