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02-12-20, 16:48
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Naming
Robin,
A series of names were adopted officially for Australian armoured vehicles (except the MG carrier and derivatives). Car, Light Armoured, (Aust) was the Rover. Car, Heavy, (Aust) was the Rhino Car, Scout (Aust) was the Dingo. The Australian Cruiser tank Mk.1 was the Sentinel, and the Mk.3 was the Thunderbolt. I've never found an official explanation as to how the names were arrived at, unlike the post-war SP 25-pdr called Yeramba, where the origin of the name is well documented. The Rover was un-officially known as the Mobile Slit Trench due to the long, narrow open top. Given Wayne's expertise as we have seen it with Wayne's Wonder Bus, etc, I'm looking forward to this restoration thread. This is indeed a rare vehicle, and it will be fantastic to see it properly restored. I'm sure I'll learn a lot more about the Rover and its construction along the way - there is nothing like the experience of dealing with the real thing. Mike Last edited by Mike Cecil; 03-12-20 at 16:39. 
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03-12-20, 03:36
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03-12-20, 11:16
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Tony and Mike thanks for the replies.
Tony I was by way of exclusion mentioning the Rover Car connection as there was no mention of it, that was my drift. Interesting project and nice once again to see history getting preserved.
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Robin Craig Home of the Maple Leaf Adapter 2 Canadian Mk1 Ferrets Kawasaki KLR250 CFR 95-10908 ex PPCLI Canadair CL70 CFR 58-91588 Armstrong MT500 serial CFR 86-78530 Two Canam 250s Land Rover S3 Commanders Caravan Carawagon 16 GN 07 Trailer Cargo 3/4 T 2WHD 38 GJ 62
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03-12-20, 19:51
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Early V hull, with some input by Pininfarina?
 Great find Wayne.
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08-12-20, 00:46
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As mentioned, nothing to do with Rover Car Company but may have been some design influence on the Rover P5B...
Went and had a look at 4 other Rovers on the weekend for research purposes. Came home with some hatches, a bonnet and armour wheel arches. Now have a better understanding of the changes between long and short wheelbase variants. Bonnet is very crude but effective design, minus the farmers circle cut out.
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08-12-20, 10:37
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Wayne, you now at least have a pattern "in hand".
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions....
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15-12-20, 09:26
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update
Laser cut plate to fill the holes.
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