Number found

kevin powles · #1 20-11-12, 09:21

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Originally Posted by McDell Bros

We got some great news the other day, the previous owner of our carrier managed to dig out a photo of when he obtained it in 1979 still showing the serial number & the original brass data plate off our carrier showing the same number. We believe the number T33286 makes it a 1941 Universal Mk1 made by Nuffield/Wolseley? Have also included some photos of progress so far. We should have the motor back together and siting in place soon. Getting closer every day! Does anyone know what the " /L/ " stands for at the end of the model designation on the data plate?

Hi Guys, Is this 'Portland Stone' you have painted your carrier in?.

kev.

McDell Bros · #2 20-11-12, 11:13

Hi Kev, no the scheme is supposed to be "Light mud/ blue black disruptive scheme" from early on in the Italian campaign. Colour matches and information were a bit scarce so who knows how close it is but we think it looks good and a bit different. Cheers Chris

RichardT10829 · #3 20-11-12, 17:39

Kev i have the italy scheme book if you need it... the first image of the war time pics (in post #2) imho is desert stone with a black / brown disrupive... going off the building behind it which will either be white or light stone

basically its the scheme i have chosen for my carrier too.... from my readings many carriers painted in the scheme had served in North africa and sicily (Op Husky) prior to Italy (Op Avalanche).

I love the light mud scheme too which was my fall back scheme to keep in with my grandads timeline..

Jim Baker · #4 23-11-12, 03:36

I used to own a 3" Mortar carrier W.D.NO T80874. I still have the brass plate. I bought this one in 1977 for $30.00 and drove it home. We had a lot of fun with it. I swapped bits off it to get parts for my LP2A and gave the rest to a chap in the Wairarapa where it still rests/rusts. It hasn't moved for at least 20 years a real shame.