Carrier Data plates

[RichardT10829]

Ralph / Perry. cheers for that i was not having a go, just wanted to make sure what i had was correct. Nigel Watson had done some research for me and he had come back with that contract number, it was made by ford Canada i know that much, but only he will be able to enlighten further as he had access to the full details. but here is a snippet of the info i have

The evidence on the vehicle points to it being manufactured as part of a batch of MkI Carriers made to Contract WSL72.2* between the years of 1942 and 1944.
*This evidence is from Universal Carrier wartime Production Cards held at Bovington Tank Museum, Dorset, from the wartime Standing Order Books held at The National Archives in London.


if they are made from brass i reckon if someone made the patterns i could get them made up. but with british VAT about to go crackers, it wouldnt be cheap.

[Jordan Baker]

Ralph here is another # for your list.

All that is left of this veh is part of the front armour. Myself and a buddy scraped the carrier 2 years ago and parted it out.

The top edge of the armour is stamped as follows.

CT113652 1943 1451 (5/6?) I can't tell if the last digit is a 5 or 6

Interesing as this is only a few numbers off of another one you have in your list.

[George McKenzie]

I have numbers for 22 carriers One thing you run into is that they are not consecutive . I notice the CT113xxx groupe has very low serial numbers . This is different because most of the serial numbers come from one of the two hull numbers on othercarriers. Ralph are you going to post another set of numbers soon If not I will put mine on as a guide for the guys . My MK11 Has a number on the out side 83-298 .I was told that this could be an American number .This is possible as it could have been on the Alaska hiway .

[George McKenzie]

Perry This number is very close to yoursCT 26662 lower hull 226060 Model UCNO2MK11* serial 25960 Hull 25560 motor TL 27588-F CD 2609 May 44 . Another one UCNo2MK11* serial 26647 HULL 35942 Motor TL27440 CD 2609 May 44 some more UCNo2MK11* serial 241268 HULL 20551 Motor TL 251816-F CD 2609 APr 44 You can calculate some where close to these numbers George

[rob love]

Originally Posted by George McKenzie

My MK11 Has a number on the out side 83-298 .I was told that this could be an American number .This is possible as it could have been on the Alaska hiway .

That numbering system was put in place sometime late 1942 or early 1943. It replaced the earlier domestic vehicles number system. An example of early would be 41-1-1234. The 42 was the year in service, the 1 was always a 1, and the remainder of the digits were just sequentially applied.

There does not appear to be any rational for the later system. The later numbers would be applied over the early ones.

[super dave]

Here is John Bizals Data plate and numbers as another source, Written down if the picture is not readable.

MODEL UCMK-1
SERIAL 9163 HULL 8169
ENGINE TL-9149-F
CD-213 BUILT AUG.42

Dave

[George McKenzie]

Thank.s for that Rob .There goes another another bit of advice . A record of carrier numbers with some information as to what and where they come form could be done up in a small book for carrier enthusias .That way we would have kept it for future use .I am waiting for two different makers of plates to get back to me .I think they may be concernd as to the legality of doing it All we can do is hope .Fact is we will be driving them wih or without the plates and you can't do that with your automobile

[Phill]

I'm going to need several plates. Curious what my MK2 data plate should say. The lower hull # on the left rear angle iron, is 27418. Engine is TL29746F. What should the hull #, serial#, CD #, and build date be? Anyone? Phil