I've driven a carrier that had a 308 Holden v8 coupled to an auto box. (Dave, probably the same carrier you mentioned? Blackleys?) Hauled ass when you wanted it to, but got hot after relatively short run time. Nice for a first time carrier driver, but wouldn't ever go with an auto box myself.
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1967 Land Rover Plant Repair Vehicle
1941 Matchless G3L
194? Wiles Junior Trailer
1941 Morris Commercial CS8
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