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23-08-10, 17:30
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keep up the good work buddy.... i hated the strip down phase of my carrier everything was seized solid ! but its done now so thats the main thing
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24-08-10, 22:34
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I found the chassis number just where Paul suggested.... well after some cleaning and sanding. From the number I presume that it was made by Ford or Wolsley as only these two manufactures made more than 3979 units. Of course that is if the chassis number started at 0 for a contact, and that is by no means sure. However I hope that I may be able to trace the number either in the disposal records (kew?) or the Belgian army records, we will have to see. Any opinions or clues welcome.
You will also see that due to range damage the left hand front chassis rail where the number is located was detached once the front axle had been removed.
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25-08-10, 09:25
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It was not at all uncommon for a manufacturer to start at a higher number than 0. The contract cards at Bovington may list chassis numbers though it's unlikely.
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my number is 1474 build by M.B. Wild. and the war dep.nr is T136474 the last 3 are the same as the chassis number. it might be of any help.
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27-08-10, 09:49
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156 TPC No1 Mk 2 T136016-T136171 814 TT No1 Mk2 T136172-T136985 I wonder if they started with chassis number 1016? Seems unlikely but presumably the contracts were issued with WD numbers on them so it's possible. Maybe just a coincidence....
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27-08-10, 10:32
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May be they started at 5000?....... How did you get 1016? ( May be I'm mathematically challenged?)
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27-08-10, 12:13
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Well perhaps but I meant 5016 as Pauls chassis number is 5000 behind the last four of the WD number and Wild started with (13)6016 that would equate to 5016 to maintain the tie up......It was early, my brain hadn't fully warmed up.... However, I suspect it is coincidence. You would need a sample over a range to know for sure.
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