Heads Up: 2Pdr Anti-Tank Carrier- Littlefield collection

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

The carrier displays '4086', while the hull number (and hence the correct registration number) is '6084'.

Mike C

Mike that's a bit like the Ford M/H Dingo at the AWM. 77160 on one side and 77610 on the other.

Regards Rick.

[Mike Cecil]

I think you are a bit out of date, Rick. An early error by a conservator, long since corrected (or so I'm told).

Mike C

[ron]

As a matter of interest does anyone know if the Marmon herrington Two man tank is still in the collection to be sold? as I still have the complete driveline here for one Regards Ron

[Ian Mastin]

All so to a matter of interest is that an air cleaner mounted on the front under the gun ? to me it looks like one out of a Fordson WOT.



Regards
Ian

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Ian Mastin

All so to a matter of interest is that an air cleaner mounted on the front under the gun ? to me it looks like one out of a Fordson WOT.



Regards
Ian

That is the bellows air cleaner used on a lot of early wartime British vehicles and I believe on some Australian built Carriers. I have a feeling it would have first been seen over there on the Vickers Light Tank MkVI that Australia bought for training. Often referred to as a Vokes but made by other companies as well.

regards Richard

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

I think you are a bit out of date, Rick. An early error by a conservator, long since corrected (or so I'm told).

Mike C

Yes Mike , it was a while ago.

Regards Rick

[Darrin Wright]

These pics are from a forum/Littlefield site from about 5-6 years ago.
Shows that air cleaner.

[jack neville]

Originally Posted by lynx42

Mike that's a bit like the Ford M/H Dingo at the AWM. 77160 on one side and 77610 on the other.

Regards Rick.

A bit like the kubelwagen which had its spare wheel upside down for a long time. We all have our bloopers.

[Mike Cecil]

Ahh, the 'Zibelfritzer' .... it was a debacle from the moment it was acquired (way, way before my time). The spare wheel was the least of its myriad of problems!! Virtually the only original parts were the floor pan and some fittings.

NOT my favorite collection vehicle, and I would have been quite happy to see it gone/replaced with a more original example. I'd better stop at that point.

Mike C

[Wayne Henderson]

I'll pick up this and kick it along... went and saw the AWM Kubel when I was working on a fellows original one and my Kommanderwagen. This was about 14 or so years back. Somewhere below not good to why bother.
I don't usually comment on other peoples restorations as time, money, ability and drive factors are different for everyone... but the government wasted my money on this one. I don't even like the colour.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Wayne Henderson

I'll pick up this and kick it along... went and saw the AWM Kubel when I was working on a fellows original one and my Kommanderwagen. This was about 14 or so years back. Somewhere below not good to why bother.
I don't usually comment on other peoples restorations as time, money, ability and drive factors are different for everyone... but the government wasted my money on this one. I don't even like the colour.

Bravo for speaking up.

[Mike Cecil]

The 'C**perwagen' (got the hint about what I think of it??) was one of several vehicles purchased as a bulk lot from a certain north NSW coast museum owner/restorer (now deceased) who was contracted to undertake a top-class restoration. The AWM received some pretty dubious advice from outside 'authorities' along the way.

Suffice to say, none of the vehicles purchased (I think in the 80s? or 70s?) remain in the AWM's collection except the 'C**perwagen'.

Mike C

[colin jones]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

The 'C**perwagen' (got the hint about what I think of it??) was one of several vehicles purchased as a bulk lot from a certain north NSW coast museum owner/restorer (now deceased) who was contracted to undertake a top-class restoration. The AWM received some pretty dubious advice from outside 'authorities' along the way.

Suffice to say, none of the vehicles purchased (I think in the 80s? or 70s?) remain in the AWM's collection except the 'C**perwagen'.

Mike C

That's funny Mike I gather "Classy" was the word you mean!??
Colin.