Wild Goose Chases

Wayne Henderson · #1 25-07-04, 09:23

Recently I was given a tip on a military vehicle out in the bush, it was described as;

"like a bren gun carrier, open at the top with steel cable tracks and cleats. In good nick and is a runner, 2 years ago, the motor is a Hercules I think. It's some sort of tractor for pulling things but with tracks... just needs a rub down and a coat of paint..."

The place it is located is 300+ miles from here but I did a bit of phoning around and found the property, owner and then the vehicle.

Have a guess anyone

?

Snowtractor · #2 25-07-04, 12:53

They had Hercules engine, open top ,and cable/rubber tracks.

Stewart Loy · #3 25-07-04, 13:16

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Have a guess anyone ?

My guess is that it is the remains of a weasle.

Stewart

Rod Diery · #4 25-07-04, 16:07

don't keep us in suspense for too long.

Mike Kelly · #5 25-07-04, 19:55

Could be a Cletrac MG1 high speed airfield tractor .

Mike

Wayne Henderson · #6 25-07-04, 22:52

The carrier type thingy is actually a Valentine tank with no turret, or guards, or front armour. Just glad I didn't drive to Hyden for a look. Hercules motor had me thinking American halftrac or similar. This thing is a bloody deisel!

#7 26-07-04, 10:26

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Originally posted by Wayne Henderson
The carrier type thingy is actually a Valentine tank with no turret, or guards, or front armour. Just glad I didn't drive to Hyden for a look. Hercules motor had me thinking American halftrac or similar. This thing is a bloody deisel!

The Hercules is the wobbler, the location, body and track description might suggest an Atkinson Alligator. . . . . . . . .

R.