[Lynn Eades]

Tony, our (N.Z.) LP(1) carriers were not as you describe them. They ran the same track gear as any Eng/Can. Mk1 carrier. The wheels were not H section as are LP2/2a. The difference in the wheels being the rough finish to the casting. I always thought you guys had it sorted having the wide wheels,on your LP1. Ours used the deep Ford commercial headlights,as did yours. The N.Z.LP carrier used a ford instrument cluster as per the LP2.(I have not seen a decent interior photo) It also had a different gear lever gate with no "lock out" at the gate but rather the sprung detent at the gearbox. (Some of this detail stuff about LP1's is probably not known to any other living soul) I posted a photo (assembly line) showing the hydraulic brake rear axle, Thought you might have a comment on that. I own the relic hull of No.6 (of qty 40), the front armour and left side armour having been cut. I have the axle from No6 as well as No29, and have a cast copy of an original I.D plate. I have one original headlight, an original horn,original steering box/column. Of note is that the instrument panel mounts parrellel to, and behind the drivers front armour, not angled in the corner as with the LP2/2a