New Member and Carrier owner

[Ron Pier]

I also have a 1944 No2 MK2* and would also be interested in the spec and colour of your tarp Mike. (pictures when you can).......Did yours come from Cornwall by any chance?

Ron in east Dorset.

[Mike Gurr]

Hi Ron,
Yes no problem. As to where it came from it came to me from Wiltshire but where it was before that I don't know. It was apparently sold post war unissued and has since been through a few owners none of whom did much with it. The speedo has recorded just 300 miles and looking at the condition of all parts that is probably correct.

[Tom Millward]

Thanks Gents,

My Mk1* is due to arrive the last week in June. My H licence will be the next thing to sort out so I can use it on the road. Does anyone know what the speed limit is for a Carrier on UK roads, as it does not have rubber track pads?

[Ron Pier]

Mike I think I recognize it. I'm one of the vehicle organizers of the Weymouth Veterans parade. Some years ago, a carrier was booked in by a Mr White (from memory) in Cornwall. He drove it on our run out to Portland on the Saturday (parade day is Sunday) But it kept breaking down with and electrical fault. The same AA guy visited him at least three times and thought it was a bit of a laugh. I was on one of my bikes as usual and kept an eye him to make sure he didn't get lost. I do remember that it only had 200 odd miles on the clock.

Anyway, the owner told me that he bought it "mint in the box" and had filmed the opening on 8mm film and agreed to get it downloaded onto DVD and send me a copy. I did phone him a couple of times to remind him, but then I heard that he'd died and his family had sold the carrier for quite some considerable amount? Ron

[RichardT10829]

Welcome to the family... I now have a 44 No2 mk2*. prior to that I had a 42 Mk1*

as for your question, you need to know that answer for your test.

if the track laying vehicle has resilient material (read that as rubber) on the tracks or its road wheels, and is fitted with suspension, the speed limit is 20mph. if it has none of the above it is 5mph.

that is for UK.

I would never advocate someone take a carrier onto the road if they have no experience with tracked vehicles.

carriers particularly can be twitchy

get some images posted up buddy


Richie

[Tom Millward]

Image attachment keeps failing at the moment, I'll try again later.

I've driven tracked vehicles whilst I was in the REME. I did an AFV commander's course, but being an officer we weren't trusted to actually drive anything so never got my H licence. Maybe if I had been able to drive I wouldn't have ended up buying a Carrier. Although this logic didn't work for Mr Wedlock!

I'm involved with a group called the Garrison Artillery Volunteers group at Larkhill and we often get the vehicles out onto Salisbury Plain, so I need my licence for that. That said I take on board your comment about how twitchy they are and will take it very carefully. I have access to some land where I can practice before endangering everyone else on the road.

[RichardT10829]

Good skills Tom.

Most on here have clocked up many miles both road and off road in these little beauties ! its like anything else really, just make sure you familiarise yourself with the handling characteristics before heading out onto the roads

don't forget your amber beacon too !

love driving my carrier, cant beat it after a crap day at work !

[Ron Pier]

Originally Posted by Tom Millward

Image attachment keeps failing at the moment, I'll try again later.

I'm involved with a group called the Garrison Artillery Volunteers group at Larkhill and we often get the vehicles out onto Salisbury Plain, so I need my licence

Tom did I meet you at Larkhill? I got invited up there a few months back by the group you mention as I own a 2 pounder ATG. Small World.

I expect you need to reduce the size of your pictures for posting on here. Ron

[Tim Bell]

Originally Posted by Ron Pier

Mike I think I recognize it. I'm one of the vehicle organizers of the Weymouth Veterans parade. Some years ago, a carrier was booked in by a Mr White (from memory) in Cornwall. He drove it on our run out to Portland on the Saturday (parade day is Sunday) But it kept breaking down with and electrical fault. The same AA guy visited him at least three times and thought it was a bit of a laugh. I was on one of my bikes as usual and kept an eye him to make sure he didn't get lost. I do remember that it only had 200 odd miles on the clock.

Anyway, the owner told me that he bought it "mint in the box" and had filmed the opening on 8mm film and agreed to get it downloaded onto DVD and send me a copy. I did phone him a couple of times to remind him, but then I heard that he'd died and his family had sold the carrier for quite some considerable amount? Ron

I'd be surprised if this is Bob White's - it was very original, in original paint... and if someone bought it, stripped it and repainted it, they'd have destroyed a lot of the value (heard it sold for over 70k gbp). You are correct though - Bob got it "new - in the crate". Best drop a note to the Devon MVT club secretary - I am sure some of the other members who were there at the time will recall better than me (I wasn't).

Tim

[Tony Smith]

"Stitching" the canvas back together to see the stamp more clearly, does anyone recognise any of the details?

[Mike Gurr]

Hi Tom,
The canvas is green though in the picture of it on the carrier it looks brown due to the lighting in the barn where it is kept. I will be at War & Peace with the carrier for the full week if you are there and want to take a closer look.