New Carrier Owner

[Michael R.]

Manfred, you wrote, in part: In the side of the carrier is CT 14164 located.
Is that right, which range in numbers can apply to the vehicle?


The part number CTL 14164 is elusive if you are searching FUC-03. It is the upper bar over the divisional wall, along the top of the cooling air induction. This one is a Ford Motor Company part date stamped 44.

In the second image the part is turned 180 degree to make it easier to read.

These images are from your Carrier.

[Manfred Müllner]

Hi all!

What may have been the function of the carrier?
Was it in use for a mortar, a Vickers, a PIAT or another weapon?
There are some brackets inside and outside of the hull.
Unfortunately is the front plates not original.

[Ron Pier]

OK Manfred. I can tell you that the metal strip running round the hull at the rear is for hanging leather ammo pouches on. Even if you didn't acknowledge my previous post with pictures. Ron

[stephen crowhurst]

Hello Manfred

The square block with the round recess in the front is for the muzzle of the bren to rest in when stowed in the front and the back of the gun rests in a bracket on the steading handel .
The holes in the sides at the back are for brackets to rest different guns in. Depending on what you carried as to where you put the brackets.
The small bracket at the back is for fitting a sutton harness seat belt onto. As yet I have not come across any one who has ever seen seat belts fitted.

Thanks stephen