Wartime T-16 Universal Carriers with Tops / Bows

[RichardT10829]

http://www.milweb.net/classifieds/la...ad=61079&cat=1

here is a T16 for sale on milweb...it has the bows for a cover a half decent close up photo too

i have no connection to the seller.

Screenshot_2021-04-16 Photobucket T16covers jpg.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../T16covers.jpg

[Jordan Baker]

I like the colour green on vehicles. Just adding my two cents to this thread.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by RichardT10829

it has the bows for a cover a half decent close up photo too

Although similar to the field conversions we have seen on here, this is most likely a addition by the guy who restored it.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by khern2365

I love my T-16 but i cannot for the life of me, beleive that the R&D people either Brit, Canadian, or American that designed our beloved carriers, made them with no tops.

At least the Swiss were smart enough to add a proper canvas cover!

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

The Swiss conversion of the T16 included an elaborate canvas cover.

See http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...al_Carrier.jpg for a picture of the T16 on display at Thun.

[horsa]

The Swiss used two main bow brackets which were connected in the center to support the peak. Plus there was the folding bracket over the front crew compartment.

The shot of the T-16 currently for sale with bows seems to have a set made for a wider truck as they have been modified at the lower ends to fit. Still a decent attempt.

[clarkray]

I have kept mine as swiss configuration

[horsa]

Hey Ray,

Yours is a proper British WWII restoration with added Swiss bows. Much nicer than the typical Swiss carrier that is only repainted and said to be back in British format. Sure there are still a lot of people out there that don't know the difference