Strickland Carrier Serial No: VR750

[Plushy]

Hi All,
Been awhile since i have been on the Forum .

I recently purchased a Carrier hull in Victoria which was a Strickland conversion. Today i found the Serial number on the rear of the carrier above where the Diff pokes through .

So i am guessing that the VR is Victorian Railways . Is there a way to find out more about this carriers history ?








regards ,
James .

[Howard]

Nice find, JP!

[Lynn Eades]

I see a WC Dodge front guard support sitting on the track guard.
Good images showing the smaller sprocket and packed out suspension. Thanks for posting.

[Dale Jordan]

Interesting that the track winch spanner is still there .
Dale

[Luke R]

If you look in book 3 pg 124 of the AWM books you will find that on 17/11/41 VR750 was loaded on to the Talabot and was shipped from Melbourne to the Middle East.

[Plushy]

Thanks for the Information Luke ! .

Looked up the Book you mention on AWM website never knew that i could do that and downloaded the book .

Is there a way to find out the unit it was issued too ?

Pretty impressive the Old girl has been to the Middle east and back .