Hamilton's own Armoured Car

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Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

The Hamilton Spectator (Aug 22, 2007)

It was built of plate steel and paranoia and designed to crush any domestic group from commies to fascists who might try to undermine the war effort.
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"It was a different time, I guess," Ostofi mused when asked about the attitudes of the day. "We were at war. It was a little different than today when we debate whether we should be in Afghanistan.

"There was no debate in this. You were either for us or against us."

Ah yes, we know so much more about history these days! Next thing the Hamilton Spectator will write that the Indians (er, Amerindians or First Nations) weren't willing participants in trade wars, beaver trapping and wife-supply to the Hudson's Bay Company.

[Jordan Baker]

Found some more pictures.

http://henleyshamilton1.wordpress.co...corps-1940-41/

[8Hussar]

Just curious if anything more, including photos, has surfaced about the armoured car. Fascinating story. Would be very interested in seeing any further photographs of this beast.
Cheers!
Don Allen

[Jordan Baker]

I just spent couple of hours at the Hamilton Public library special collections branch and found a few more. Once I get home I'll post them up. Sadly I think they will be it other then what people have in their own private albums.

My dream is to eventually build a full size replica. Slowly it's becoming a reality.

[Jordan Baker]

Here are the rest of the pictures I was able to find. Photo credits to Hamilton Public Library.

[Jordan Baker]

The last batch. Photo credits to Hamilton Public Library.

[Jordan Baker]

Spent the last few nights playing around with Google SkecthUp. Ive just been using some of the photos and basically drawing over top of them in 3D.