LP2/2A Carrier found

Tony Smith · #1 28-10-08, 12:04

Out and about in this fine spring weather, came across this forlorn LP2 or 2A carrier hull sitting in a paddock. Couldn't find the owner about and the property had an electric fence for the cattle (or is that for the border raiders?), so it wasn't possible to get closer pictures than these telephoto shots from the boundary.

Looks to be a complete uncut hull. The airscoop is sitting on top of the crew compartment. Couldn't see any track or wheels anywhere, but could be stacked on the opposite side for all I know!

How did I find this? It's in a yard full of rubbish that's visible on Google Earth!

Keith Webb · #2 28-10-08, 21:35

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Originally Posted by Tony Smith

Out and about in this fine spring weather, came across this forlorn LP2 or 2A carrier hull sitting in a paddock. Couldn't find the owner about and the property had an electric fence for the cattle (or is that for the border raiders?), so it wasn't possible to get closer pictures than these telephoto shots from the boundary.

Looks to be a complete uncut hull. The airscoop is sitting on top of the crew compartment. Couldn't see any track or wheels anywhere, but could be stacked on the opposite side for all I know!

How did I find this? It's in a yard full of rubbish that's visible on Google Earth!

And those coordinates for Google Earth might be....?

Tony Smith · #3 28-10-08, 23:52

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Originally Posted by Keith Webb

And those coordinates for Google Earth might be....?

.... a tightly held secret for now??

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #4 29-10-08, 04:33

And quite rightly so. As I have stated before, unless one has the owner's permission, publishing details like this is tantamount to an invasion of privacy. One day someone will be taken to court and charged with Trespass over this sort of thing. Even Google Earth could be held liable for providing a Trespass mechanism.

Bob

Ian Pullen · #5 30-10-08, 08:45

Hmmm.

I seem to remember almost exact pictures some months back by a collector who was already negotiating the purchase of said vehicle.

Interesting that it is still in the paddock, I thought it would be in a shed by now

Tony Smith · #6 30-10-08, 22:59

I wasn't able to speak to the owner of the property, so I don't know the "Market" status of the carrier. May very well have just been sitting there awaiting collection. Do you remember the thread, Ian?

As you say, interesting that it is sitting there, I thought it would have been rescued by a restorer by now, or if the owner doesn't want to sell (I'll do it up one day!), that he hasn't put it out of sight to reduce questions.