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In 1983 the Albion was used in the first big Australian TV production, a 10 hour story called “The ANZACS” here it is on set in a ‘French village’.
img075.jpg And also with a 1916 Talbot ambulance for company on site. img072.jpg A vintage lane in England? No our driveway a few years ago. img073.jpg So where is she today, On loan to the Bandiana Military Museum where it has been for a number of years. She was on display at the Australian War Memorial for 3 ½ years before going to Bandiana. We often get her out for a run and will see her for a belated birthday drink in a couple of weeks. “HAPPY BIRTHDAY 361A” PS.. 361A was used to promote the then new Unimog on their acceptance into the Australian Army all those years ago. img060.jpg Here also is a page from 1916. IMG_4692.jpg Regards Rick and Jill.
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1916 Albion A10 1942 White Scoutcar 1940 Chev Staff Car 1940 F30S Cab11 1940 Chev WA LRDG "Te Hai" 1941 F60L Cab12 1943 Ford Lynx 1942 Bren Gun Carrier VR no.2250 Humber FV1601A Saracen Mk1(?) 25pdr. 1940 Weir No.266 25pdr. Australian Short No.185 (?) KVE Member. |
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Hi Rick
That is a real bench mark in the military vehicle community. The vehicle and you are lucky to have so much of the truck's history documented and photographed. Do you have all this on a display board to put out when the truck is on display, make good read for the general public to put the truck in context. Cheers Phil
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Thank you for sharing this story with such detail Rick. Very impressive recovery and restoration of this unique vehicle. Happy 100!
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I'll second that!
Thanks Rick and Jill for saving and restoring this great old truck ![]() Hanno
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Quite a milestone in the Albion's life, thanks for sharing.
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Rick,
Excellent story, you have great taste in the vehicles that you have saved and restored. Peter |
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Hey, I know that truck!
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Rick
Do you have the acetylene headlights fitted to the Albion ? FJ Holdens, yes they were a cheap first car back then , usually could be got for around $50 or less . I remember going to help somebody pickup a FJ sedan, it was ten bucks .
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.....when enlarging the pictures for details I notice spare fuel cans....3 on each side..... that look very similar to the WW II POW cans.....
Is it correct to assume that the origine of the CMP 2 gal Petrol-Water-Oil can go way back to the Big War??? How similar are they in size and construction?? Very nice restoration by the way. Cheers
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Later of course as I became fully acquainted it struck me what a truly historic vehicle this is, and what a visionary project on Rick's part way back in the '70s, when everyone else was into jeeps! Congratulations Rick and HAPPY BIRTHDAY 361A TONY2269 - Copy (2).jpg TONY2258 - Copy.jpg
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G'day Rick,
Happy Birthday for the Albion. A pristine restoration, one that you can be very proud of. Were you able to trace the Albion's military service history and whether it went to any battlefields? Kind Regards Lionel
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