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22-02-05, 13:22
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Morris 8x8 Amphibian
Trawling through the AWM's records of Army Registration Numbers brought up the following entry sitting all by itself:
Morris, Truck, 4 ton, Amphibian Engine numbers: LH 18F 7102982 RH 18F 7115600 2245/T/158 Mk 1 8x8 Year: 1942 WB: 172" Tyre size: 13.00x24 ARN: 149391 What did this look like and what sort of numbers were they produced in? The mention of left and right engines is interesting, how were they driven? 
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22-02-05, 14:39
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My guess: Morris-Commercial Terrapin Mk I, 1943-1944, 8x8 4-ton amphibian, 500 built
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22-02-05, 16:18
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Terrapin in Melbourne
Tony
This vehicle has survived . It's in John Belfield's collection down here . I saw it many years ago in a very rusty state . I think he still has it . I have the story of the Terrapin's development by MCC in the book they published just after the war . It was a amphibious vehicle , each side was driven by separate motors . Mike
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22-02-05, 16:57
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And...
Census Numbers P 5518382 to 5518881 Contract # S3868 and P 5858401 to 5859200 'Amphibian 4 ton 8 x 8 G/S' to S6375.
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22-02-05, 19:29
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Terrapin
There is the hulk of another Terrapin lying in Sussex. Evidently the right angle drive gearboxes what drive the wheels, were found to be useful for some other purpose, probably agricultural, so no doubt the reason few have survived.
Richard
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08-04-06, 03:16
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More pics of the Terrapin
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