Another sale in Queensland

[Wayne Henderson]

If any "Banana Benders" have money left after the Ken Hughes sale you might want to look at this sale in QLD...

Hands off the F111... it's mine!

Major Militaria Items For Sale
‘Anzac Tools of Trade’
QLD Australia

AIRCRAFT
Sea Venom
F111 Wreck (A8 128)
Aircraft Starting Generator
Parts for:- Neptune, Canberra, F111, Chinook
AIRCRAFT MOTORS
Alvis Leonides 9 cyl (sectionalized)
Rolls Royce Ghost

ARTILLERY
Bofors 40 mm Naval mounting
Bofors 40 mm trailer mounted
25 pdr. Training Gun

ARMOUR
Matilda Tank
Grant Tank
LVT MK4
Carrier Tank Attack (Australia)
British Carrier
Staghound
Humber Hornet ‘Malkara’ Launcher

BLITZ
15 cwt 4x4 Ford
15 cwt 4x2 F & C
15 cwt 4x2 F & C
30 cwt Ambulance F 4x4
Monkey face 3 ton C + F
Blitz – Pacific Marine Fire Fighter
8 cwt 4x4 Chev (cab chassis)

TRUCKS
Inter 15 cwt 4x2
GMC 4x2 3 tonne
Landrover – LWB GS
Landrover – SWB Tank attack
Jeep _ tonne
Marmon Herrington
Truck International MK3 4x4
Bedford QL cab/chassis

TRUCKS 6x6 6x4
Dukw 6x6 cab/chassis
Kaiser 6x6
Diamond T 980 (cab/chassis)
Austin K5 6x4
Leyland Retriever 6x4
Studebaker 6x6 tipper
GMC 6x6 cab chassis

ENGINEER
Rock Tipper Aveling Barford
Grader 9 K Caterpiller
Dozer Cat D88R

SUNDRIES
Paravane Buoy (naval anti-mine device)
Searchlight 150 cm
Sperry Searchlight Generator
German BMW Searchlight Generator
12" Projectile USA Naval
Barrage Balloon Winch (UK)
Jupiter Fire Fighting Trailer (AUST)
Stove, cooking, small Detachment
Mine detector (Vietnam era)

Plus hundreds of other items

SPARE PARTS
Grant Tank – gearboxes and transmissions
Matilda Tank – Turret front plate
Stuart Tank – Turret front plate (early bolt – on type)
Vehicle radios and accessories (Viet War era)
Neptune, Canberra, F111Bomber and Chinook parts and panels

[Keith Webb]

Hi Wayne
I know some people who'd be interested in the Canberra stuff - possibly they've already heard about it... but do you have more details?
The C8AX sounds interesting.

[gjamo]

CHEV BLITZ 4X4 SWB WWII, 16in wheels, not going, needs restoration -$1500 ORMEAU 5546 7329 or (0417) 647 817

[Wayne Henderson]

Too late Keith, Ive bought the 150 tons of F111 bits
A web page is suposed to be up in the next few days.

Web site Catalogue being continually updated

Web Site: http://armygear.org Email to: rodjennykeys@growzone.com.au

Ph/Fax: +61 7 4665 6286

[Keith Webb]

Here's a rarity, although not much remains of it...

[Keith Webb]

Cool.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi all
Our Museum in Port Adelaide currently has one similar to the last post on offer by tender, starting price $1000. Your local military vehicle clubs get a copy of our magazine with the advertisment being in the last one.
Bob

[Tony Smith]

Oh dear, here I go again, haggling from the top (WAAAAY up there!) I sent a request to the seller:

"I see you've got some vehicles and parts coming up for auction. I'm interested in the hull of the Tank Attack Carrier, but can't get there for the day of the auction. Will you be selling items before the auction?"

And He replied:

"Hi Tony,
My site is still under construction and will be altered Sunday night.
My aim is to sell as much as possible before the auction.
My price on the TA carrier is $3,500 as is. I specialise in Armour and Artillery in my collecting and am happy to trade. My projects are Grant, Matilda, 25, 6, 2 pdrs and I am trying to set up a pheasant which is the 17pdr on a 25 pdr chassis.
regards, Rod"

That seems a good price for an empty hull with no track, bogie wheels, engine or drivetrain, not to mention the missing 2pdr.

[Tony Smith]

It does seem to be a very straight and uncut hull, but as an LP2A will have to die to provide the parts to complete it, it might be a bit much.

[Wayne Henderson]

A bit too xxy Tony but not everyones got one, unlike LP carriers. You may have to wait till the auction and pick it up for less... or more. Would be great to have though. I'm thinking about swapping some 25 pdr/ 2 pdr gear for the Sea Venom but the distance is a tad problem (no it doesnt fly )

[Keith Webb]

Tony
You have about 8 months to get it and restore it for Corowa next year...
and counting!


The "1939" gun tractor is one I photographed in Brisbane in the late 80s when it was for sale for $2000. It's a 1941 cab 12 and the body (with the exception of the cowl and windscreen is a remake.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi all

Please, please, it is not an Attack Carrier. They are called Carriers M.G 2pdr. The AT stands for Anti-Tank.

Penantic Bob

[Tony Smith]

Bob, in Mike Cecil's book on Australian Carriers, he gives the nomenclature of these as "Carrier, Anti-tank, 2pdr (Aust) or Tank Attack, 2pdr (Aust)". I guess Mike must have seen some official document or other source before printing that. Besides, the seller had described his hull as a Tank Attack Carrier, and I was just replying using the same term.

Yes, Keith, there might be just enough time to get this finished in time for Corowa!

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

What can I say?
Bob

[Wayne Henderson]

of the Attack Carrier Tony. That actual Attack Carrier (I've been told) is located here in Perth and is currently being restored. I recall the gear/transfer box and the front Engine cover are the hardest parts to find on these Attack Carriers.

[Keith Webb]

There's an excellent restoration project in this very original looking F15, a full import unlike most Ford CMPs here.
Hope it finds a good home.

[Tony Smith]

Bob, the workshop manual for "Carriers, M.G. , Carriers, 2pdr and Carriers, 3in Mortar" doesn't actually say if the full name for the 2pdr carriers is Anti-tank or Tank Attack. I have heard these referred to by both descriptions. We need to conjure up Mike Cecil to find an Official reference.

Wayne, yes the transfer case is definately unusual on these. It bolts directly on to the pinion shaft of the diff. As there is no gear reduction in the transfer case (It's only to allow the Engine and Gearbox to be mounted along the left side of the carrier), I thought of using an LP2A axle and Blitz transfer case if I were to get it ready for Corowa.

[Ian Fawbert]

Hi all,

Theres a partial colection of vehicles for sale in a "moving" sale. Theres some interesting things for sale- most unrestored and looking like they've seen better days, but interesting none the less. LVT, "DUKW", Carrier AT, scout cars, some other armour, CMP's- of many different types, GMC, Studebakers, Landy's, Searchlight, radio gear a few jeeps. Other interesting things too!

Check out http://armygear.org/index.html

Cheers, (i have nothing to do with this sale, just passing what i found along).

Ian

[Ian Fawbert]

OOPS! Sorry guys! now i feel a bit sheepish! Ooh well, glad to see you already knew about it.

Cheers,

Ian.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Ian Fawbert
OOPS! Sorry guys! now i feel a bit sheepish! Ooh well, glad to see you already knew about it.

Never mind Ian, Rod is updating his site every now and then so we can use a regular heads-up anyway.

H.