unexpected bonuses!

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Rob - I never discount any story no matter how far fetched it may sound. All urban myths, legends, fables, folklore etc. are based somewhere on a fact. When I come across the above I chase it to resolution and then notify other interested parties of the result. Go look for the Carriers with the 50 cals.
Bob

[Tony Smith]

In this region, Logging and Mineral prospecting were big users of Surplus MV's in the late 40's, 50's and 60's. Mainly CMPs, but occaisionally others. One ex-prospector told of using a carrier in steep country to ferry tools about. It broke a track pin, and now with no brakes, steering or engine control , it took off straight down the hill. It's still there, in quite inaccesible country. Also know of a couple of rolled Studebaker US6's, and lots of CMPs. Usually, they are in such difficult areas to retreive them to be not worth the effort. Often, they were scavenged of whatever useful parts could be carted away and left. But, it's always fun to track them down and see what's left.

Pictured are a GMC 6x6 with no wheels, bogged in a swamp, and a C60S CMP with no engine, drivetrain or axles with typical Logging modifications, rotting in the bush.

[Mike K]

Back in the 1970's , within the VMVC , rumours and half truths about a 1/2 Ton dodge command car body which was near a railway line in NSW . Well , I dug into it , asked around .. I did a favour for somebody and an old note book was dragged out with a name and town.. I drove all the way up there .. long way in a 1946 Dodge ute. Poking around the tiny town.... asking , people were unsure .. I showed the picture of the Dodge Wc 23 to people coming into the Post Office... Yes, one old guy remembered it . Walking past the post office , I spotted a green thing out the back.. There it was ... still there ! I had to pay an arm and a leg for it , negotiate with relatives and all sorts of haggling. The top bows were in the grass nearby ... BTW the town was Caragabul .... on the road to West Wyalong . The command car was purchased from Vic Drew ,Melbourne , it was used on a mail run around the district . The chassis was cut up , to make wheat bins , but the body was intact .

mike

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

Rob - I never discount any story no matter how far fetched it may sound. All urban myths, legends, fables, folklore etc. are based somewhere on a fact. When I come across the above I chase it to resolution and then notify other interested parties of the result. Go look for the Carriers with the 50 cals.
Bob

Bob you forgot to add: "Then do a border raid".

[Ralph Volkert]

Boy I never appreciated how much history is still laying out in the bush! The sad part is the people who remember them 1st hand are getting fewer and fewer.

I have found that one of the best things I like about owning a bit of history is the people who stop in and just want to talk about them. These are older people with great stories and either no one who wants to hear them any more or no one to appreciate them. I always have a pot of coffee or tea on for these guys. If they have really good stories I might even offer a beer or two

[Yeo.NT]

Couple year back OMVA magazine had a article about CMPs in various ghost towns in northern ontaro. I ended up working for the Ontario Jr. forest rangers and ended up at one these towns, found the 2 trucks that were mention in the article but also found a complete rear section of a 13 cab artillery tractor. As usual just in a area that you can't get to with out a boat.

[maple_leaf_eh]

One of my coworkers likes Land Rovers. He was telling me about an abandoned logging camp on Vancouver Island with Land Rovers - you all know the story and can probably tell it back to me without reading further. His dilemma as how to recover any foundlings and register them, because the reputed owner is still an active logging company.