Centaur - British Armour

[kevin powles]

Hi Gents, I am restoring a ww2 Centaur tank and am looking for an illustrated parts list if there is such a thing. I am not sure if they served with any Canadian units but I am sure Cromwells did?. So if anyone has any leads to parts or can help with this project it would greatly be appreciated. here are a few pics, first is as found on the range being transported yesterday and the strip down begins today.

kevin.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Kevin,

congrats on the purchase; very nice! I guess it came from Rick? Did it come with the turret and gun as well? I love to hear more about the project and wil keep my eyes open for a manual......original or will photocopies do for the moment?

Alex

would love to see a running Royal Marines Close support Centaur one day!

[kevin powles]

Hi Alex, No Turret, No Gun but its early days. I have a fairly good instruction manual but was looking for something similar to the good old FUC-O3 Carrier parts manual, either paper copy or disc. I might need your help in recovering a carrier axle from your part of the world.

kevin.

[Lynn Eades]

Your cost of living has just gone up. A courageous move. I guess you are in the market for hens teeth, and rocking horse poop? Congratulations!

[kevin powles]

Hi Lynn, Yes courageous move, just dont tell the missus!.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Hi Alex, No Turret, No Gun but its early days. I have a fairly good instruction manual but was looking for something similar to the good old FUC-O3 Carrier parts manual, either paper copy or disc. I might need your help in recovering a carrier axle from your part of the world.

kevin.

Early days maybe, but I do like the fact that you have already started on the project! Let me know what you have in mind regarding the carrier axle.

Alex

[Lynn Eades]

How do you hide a thing like that!

[Andy Foulds]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

Hi Lynn, Yes courageous move, just dont tell the missus!.

Does you're missus know yet or are you doing what I do keep stum until she finds out and then plead my innocence

[Malcolm Shaw]

Originally Posted by Michael R.

. . . I am not sure if they served with any Canadian units. . .

Images belong to Archives Canada

1) Guardsman R.W. Ferguson of The Canadian Grenadier Guards watches two French children examining his Centaur MkII anti-aircraft vehicle, Elbeuf, France, 28 August 1944

2) Unidentified crew of a Centaur Mk II anti-aircraft vehicle of The Canadian Grenadier Guards talking with three French women, Elbeuf, France, 28 August 1944

These are actually Crusader AA vehicles.

[maple_leaf_eh]

God speed and good luck.

[eddy8men]

i like your style mate, putting down a mission statement like that takes a lot of balls.
just try not to sacrifice too much of your personal time.

all the best
rick

ps. for what it's worth, in my opinion i would try to go down the liberty engine route as there are plenty of cromwells but no centaurs, also i have it on good authority that liberty sounds much sweeter. there's a spare one at the cobbatton combat collection !

[servicepub (RIP)]

Cdn use here - http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...hlight=Centaur and here - http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...=Centaur+diary

Clive

[jdmcm]

Hi Kevin

is there any update on the Centaur restoration? Did you ever find a turret and engine?

Regards
John

[ajmac]

It was up forsale on milweb last month as an ongoing project.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by ajmac

It was up forsale on milweb last month as an ongoing project.

Indeed, see: http://www.milweb.net/classifieds/vi...ad=84378&cat=1

1943 6pdr Centaur Gun Tank Restoration
Restoration project : hull grit blasted and painted, turret with hatches and early cupola, 6pdr cradle, nos wheels, nos suspension, nos hydraulics, Besa mount, good tracks, all running gear, numerous internal parts including all controls, new dash, radiators, fuel tank, needs gearbox, engine, 50% of engine decking and barrel. £48,000 serious enquires only.
07798 907575
Gordon Powles

[jdmcm]

Ahh yes I did see that, did not put two and two together, good luck with the sale Kevin, seems like a very fair price, especially considering all the work that has been done to date.

John