Some CMP pictures from the New Zealand National Archives

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

Ex- 2Pdr Portee with VERY curious cab. But what's behind it?

From https://rnzaoc.com/2021/10/:

"A plan was formulated to transport 17000 rounds of unstable 3.7-inch ammunition from its storage area at the Liverpool range across the valley approximately 1.4 kilometres to the demolition area at Seddon Range, where the explosive content would be destroyed, and recoverable components such as the brass casings recovered and sold as scrap.
Due to the detonation of the ammunition and its storage containers and the likelihood of an explosion, a modified armoured truck and trailer was constructed to facilitate the transportation."

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[Rob Beale]

The portee has an armoured cab back and side it seems.

The trailer is an LP2 lower hull, with a blast shield made from rivetted plate, likely taken from a Mk I universal carrier.
See the wheel spokes and the dished plate with the sprocket bolted on the rear hub.