Hydraulic driven carrier?

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Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Hi John,
the Carrier was probably just used as a testbed to test the principle. I know of another later type of Carrier which had a conversion to hydraulic steering and that was done at FVRDE Chertsey I think. Vehicle was well outdated but adaptable to suit their purpose.

cheers Richard

Richard,

In 2009 you directed me to Banisters looking for Saracen bits and in a shed out the back was this one.
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I can't remember exactly what it was but it might have been a CT20 Oxford. Converted to hydraulics it has two hydraulic motors driven by the Cadillac V8 powered pump. I have no idea when it was built or converted but was very complete and the only one ever converted to hydraulic drive.

It was a great example to buy and restore but at that time was not for sale. I did try.

Regards Rick.