Radar Van for Corowa event

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

Thanks Richard, I read Brian's article previously but I must have missed yours somehow. Can you tell me which edition it appeared in?

Also are you able to decipher the REL data plate for me? I didn't know there was an extra truck, I had assumed it was a towing vehicle like these.

Hi Tony,
It was not in the issue which had Brian's article, but the previous one:
http://corowaswim-in.org/docs/Corowa...May%202013.pdf on page 23.
I gathered info on the vehicles and trailers. They were all supplied on the same Canadian S/M contract number, both to Australia and UK. I think the late David Hayward brought the subject up on here some years ago. There is one of the FWD HAR trucks in preservation in the UK, I wonder if any have survived in Australia?

As Brian says, the Chev would not have been a heavy enough towing vehicle for the trailers, I have seen the photo before, but as it looks like a storage area, it may not be significant.

regards, Richard

[Tony Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

As Brian says, the Chev would not have been a heavy enough towing vehicle for the trailers, I have seen the photo before, but as it looks like a storage area, it may not be significant.

The other reason I assumed they were the towing vehicles (aside from actually being hooked up to the trailers!) is that they are C60Ls fitted with 16" wheels.

I can think of several reasons why CMPs might finish up towing these trailers in Australia so I'm yet to be convinced they didn't. However I don't know much about the subject so I shall read up on it before engaging in too much speculation.

BTW what kind of trailer is this one:

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[alamotex]

I am not even sure that it is a radar trailer. Its not a GL 1 Tx or Rx cabin nor is it a GL 2...Could possibly be some kind of GCI. Have seen mobile command caravans or radio communications vans that look like that.

[Jan Thompson]

A working bee was held yesterday and the radar Van is near it's external restoration and will be going to Corowa this year as our Site Office.

[alamotex]

Congratulations to all of you who worked on this project. Do not hesitate to contact me if you require any info to complete your restoration. I have lots of stuff on file.