Heads Up: 1943 universal carrier Mk1* for sale

[Paul Dutton]

Originally Posted by Wayne Henderson

Carriers seem to be in fashion worldwide. The asking price and the selling price are always based on pure science and a calculated mathmatical formula
based on the thickness of an individuals wallet.

I bought a carrier about a year ago with some armour missing (standard) no motor, good track, a jack and some tools, radiator, air filters and the seats and steering all there. $1000 and $400 to get it home.

I bought another hull in better condition a few months ago with an engine cover and all road wheels but no diff or track for the same price.
I also travel hundreds of miles looking for these parts, not Gumtree.

A carrier sold here in WA last year for $14k complete, restored and running.
One sold at J Swans clearance a couple of years ago for $23K or abouts

When I sell one of mine do you think I'll be asking $70k pounds?
Why not if some one is dumb enough to pay that.

Wayne.

Problem is some people have over inflated values of what they have.
Ive been after one for ages, done a deal on few only for silly money ones to pop up on Milweb and kick the arse out of the deal!!
One in Italy, complete, history from North Afrika and Sicily. Used to dig the Turin Tunnel with a drilling rig on the front, still there and price asking for a resto was about £30K!
I was booking my flights to view when they wouldnt drop price!
Dont worry, got one in pipeline and as soon as I get mine the interest will fall off and you will all be able to get one for couple $K.