PIcs of T16-E2 Universal Carriers in Argentina

[dongaston70]

I know, Robin and Hans about the difficult to find parts and the like. But I would prefer they end up in other MV collector hands. I´m fine with my two T16s, the restorable and the donor. In the future I´ll post pictures of both.

Some other pictures of the carriers (on a side note, all pictures were taken last august, barely two months ago):

[andrew honychurch]

Great photos. Why cant we find Carriers like this is the UK. Even if we could they would be so rotted out by now they would be barely restorable. Great find

[Alex van de Wetering]

Thanks for posting these pics Gaston and congrats on the find. Excellent!

I wonder what else is there on the scrapyard...one of your first pics seems to show a 3Ton CMP GS body...

[dongaston70]

Originally Posted by andrew honychurch

Great photos. Why cant we find Carriers like this is the UK. Even if we could they would be so rotted out by now they would be barely restorable. Great find

The thing is Andrew that the climate where these carriers are is mostly dry. Not a lot of rain there over the year. That´s why, after being 31 years out in the "elements" they are corrosion free, just slight superficial rust. The hulls are really in great shape and original, not a single bit of them has been cut.

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Thanks for posting these pics Gaston and congrats on the find. Excellent!

I wonder what else is there on the scrapyard...one of your first pics seems to show a 3Ton CMP GS body...

Yes Alex, there are several CMP trucks there too. However, they are not very complete.

I send you some other pictures of the T16-E2 UCs out there:

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Gaston - do not make the fatal error of becomming complacent that they are going to be there for a long time. I have seen happen this so often, here today, gone tomorrow. Grab them all NOW and I am sure you will not have them for very long. Trust me.

Salesman Bob

[dongaston70]

It´s correct what you point out Bob, but the thing is that at least here in Argentina, there´s almost no market for these carriers. Maybe that´s also the reason why they´ve been sitting in the same spot for 31 years, and only some were sold over the years.

[Hans Mulder]

What are they worth? It might be worthwhile to look into importing a few...