Derk’s new Universal carrier Mk 1*

[derk derin]

Thought I would share some photo’s of my new purchase. It’s a Universal carrier that belonged to a Prairie Command member who has had it in storage and has had it up for sale now for many years with no buyers so it’s been in a sea container for close to 5 years until a few weeks ago when I went out to see Dave for a visit and have a look at it.
This summer I was looking my carrier over and taking note of all the items I was still looking for to complete it and soon became obvious that I would probably never find it all. My engine wasn’t a carrier engine, I made the engine panels and always wanted to find originals, wanted all the engine top cover items like Bren spare barrel box, Bren brass mount, firing rest etc. and although my carrier has a great story to it being dug out of the ground, the metal was pitted and top armour serial number was gone due to pitting.
Then sitting in Gord Falk’s garage Dave’s carrier was the subject of conversation which led to my interest in going to have a look at it. Once I saw it I was impressed at how original it was and only minor items were missing that I will have to eventually find. Needless to say Dave & I agreed on a purchase price and it found its way into my shop!