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24-05-12, 13:29
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Spotted today in Trafalgar in Gippsland Vic.
Grant on the move.
Today I went through the town of Trafalgar in Gippsland Vic. and spotted a Grant tank on the back of a red semi. This Grant looked like it had been used in the bush or on a farm and had been cut down to just above the tracks and had a pipe frame over the driving position. Where was it going? Someone must know where it was heading. Hopefully not to the scrapman. Rick
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24-05-12, 14:10
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There are still a few Grants and Stuarts and the odd Matilda hiding in the Gippsland hills . A few people " in the know " have locations . The Shady Creek consortium sold quite a number of them after the war .
The Grant down the road here was unmolested and uncut , it sat for many years and it was covered in thick wild scrub and tall grass , it was almost impossible to find unless you came within 10 feet of it , only the barrel poking out gave a clue as to what was hiding under the foliage . If you don't know where they are hidden away on bush blocks , you could look for a thousand years and not find one, but they are there still.
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25-05-12, 11:58
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1916 Albion A10 1942 White Scoutcar 1940 Chev Staff Car 1940 F30S Cab11 1940 Chev WA LRDG "Te Hai" 1941 F60L Cab12 1943 Ford Lynx 1942 Bren Gun Carrier VR no.2250 Humber FV1601A Saracen Mk1(?) 25pdr. 1940 Weir No.266 25pdr. Australian Short No.185 (?) KVE Member.
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26-05-12, 19:01
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Grant on the move
Rick, I have some pics of a Grant which may be the one you saw, but I'm unable to send them for the moment as this is my first post on MLU and I'm not yet familiar with the process. I shall keep trying and in the meantime some info:
The Grant I refer to is one I spotted a few years ago on the road north out of Trafalgar towards Noojee, about halfway between. I finally got around to dropping in a few weeks ago for a stickybeak, and was informed by the owner that it had just been sold to Rod Sayers (I think that's his name) who I believe is a long time collector. Apparently he has a previous association with this Grant, having bought the motor some years ago and arranged the diesel replacement currently fitted. From your description Rick it seems likely this was the one - it has a pipe frame over the driver as you mention, and has been used in the bush as a dozer (perhaps the blade was left behind for scrap). Next time I go past I'll check to see if it's gone. Pics to follow....hopefully!
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26-05-12, 19:12
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Grant on the move
attempting to post pic
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26-05-12, 19:39
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Grant on the move
Some more pics. I presume this Grant is known about as it's visible from the road (just) and has been there for many years apparently.
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