Speaking further with a veteran today he pointed me to a publication which he had and is a fantastic read of Aust armour in Vietnam.
"Vietnam Tracks Armor in Battle" - USA publication hence the spelling of Armor and not Armour.
ISBN - 0850454727
Pages 160 - 180 which focus on the Aust Armour.
Went to the Armour Museum the other day and worked with a former RAEME mech now in his 70's who was replacing the bushes and adjusting the gear selector rods on the Musuems Cent. Fantastic just fantastic, apparently the gear changes between 2nd and 3rd if not done fast and correctly would bog the Cent.
He said most drivers did full noise and from 1st to 3rd as fast as possible. One day we will not have these Vets around and I enjoy every minute that I get with them. The Pucka museum is great and so hands on if you know the right people.
Cheers,
Dave.
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1 x 1955 Austin Champ WN1(restored)
2 x 1956 Austin Champ WN1(restored)
1 x 1955 Humber 4 x 4 GS (restored)
1 x 1945 FMC 1/4 Ton Trailer (restored)
1 x 1942 Bantam 1/4 Ton Trailer (restored)
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