Scout T5329

[Ben]

Hi George

You can pop over whenever you like.

I have seen that picture. I like the loading stencilling on the side, I'm pretty sure it's the same stencilling on the long tool box on the scout. I'm trying to get a higher res picture of the Capuzzo carriers to see.

There is a little original paint left on the hull. The front lower armour which was sitting in sand whilst it was abandoned on the Australian farm has an almost total covering, this is how I discovered the reg number! The base is green with tones of sand and brown over it all. The only other real paint is in the foot well were it was protected a little.

The best source for a perfect paint match is under all the hull fittings. Fuel tank mounts, rear plate steering units, clutch pivot, battery box. These haven't been removed since factory fitted and show clear signs of KG3 colour, compared to a colour chip from Mike Starmer.

These also suggest that the hulls were painted with no fittings mounted, these must have been fitted as sub assemblies and paint added over the top once fitted.

I think the order of paint finish for the Scout was first, KG3 from factory. Second, based on the Capuzzo picture it had a desert scheme applied before it shipped to Africa (this was were the loading stencilling was added to tool box) it's unclear if this was the early desert scheme or the early caunter scheme. It then had a third scheme applied, probably in Australia were all the original markings were covered. This scheme can be seen in the earlier posts whilst it was on the war bond rally in Perth. It's this last scheme that protected the reg number so well post war.

Ben

[RichardT10829]

Make sure you fully document the reg, I reckon you could get it back on the carrier when registered if you are lucky.

[Ben]

I've got the reg on the vehicle, the makers plate on the vehicle and the contract card tying the two together. If that's not good enough to get it registered I'm not sure what else the DVLA can want.

I've had a chat with them and they think it'll be OK, just need to get the inspector bloke out.

Ben

[RichardT10829]

Yeah that ought to be enough, fingers crossed the plate has not been re issued