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29-09-19, 13:54
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at least the tank fittings are still present. John Wiseman makes perfect repro caps, both vented and none vented variants.
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI* Lower Hull No. 10131 War Department CT54508 (SOLD) 1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration). 1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration). 
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30-09-19, 09:24
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Anyone know who the go to guy is at Bovington Tank Museum for archive stuff and whether Vickers have a vehicle archive ? Also the Dash looks different on the Vickers Carriers. Kevin
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985. Last edited by kevin powles; 30-09-19 at 09:45.
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17-10-19, 18:28
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This is what the tank museum has to say :
The Contract Card is dated 8.4.1936 and gives the T numbers as T1828 to T1840 AND T19821. The last one was delivered separately 26/3/1937 (hence the different T number and the different registration number that you can see in some of the photos DMV 877). The reverse states that 7 were fitted with Zenith Carburettor Type 42 VE.I. and 7 with Solex Carburettor Type 30 ??? FF.I.. It doesn’t say which ones are which though… A copy of the contract card is £5. I have located a list of the drawing numbers used in the vehicles construction, but I don’t think we have any of those drawings here. Tyne & Wear Archives might have some if they were given any documents from the old Vickers factory before it closed. That’s where we got our drawings from, but as I said, I don’t think we have any for the No.1 Mark 1 MGC. You can see how they modified the top armour during development to form the shape of the sloped bren carrier.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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17-10-19, 18:30
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One further pic, will get hi resolution copies of these.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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18-10-19, 18:25
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Contract Card
Here is the contract card.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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23-10-19, 23:39
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Radiator
Removed the radiator today, it appears at some point a modified mk2 carrier radiator had been fitted, this suggests the carrier was used after 1942. The top mount bracket from the original radiator has been soldered to the mk2 radiator and the side stays removed to get it to fit. Will send it off for refurbishment this week.
Also to note the carburettor choke knob is located above the decision plate.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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24-10-19, 03:19
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Also to note the carburettor choke knob is located above the decision plate.[/QUOTE]
Kevin, I believe all the pre Universal carriers had the choke control knob mounted at the division plate.
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions....
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