Another Aussie carrier in the UK

[Pedr]

G'day All

Recently at the auction of the Belfield Collection - Melbourne Tank Museum, Carrier, Machine Gun ( Australian ) Local Pattern 2A; Hull No. 0912, sold to an ecstatic gentleman from somewhere in the British Isles.

Does anybody know whom this person is or possibly have contact details for him??

Pedr

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Could it be this one? Ad from MilWeb, my italics.

Universal Bren Gun Carrier

All here, running restoration, good engine original armour, imported from Australia, no rust, needs a little work to finish, offers,
01502 530238

Kevin Powles 07 June '06

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Pedr
Recently at the auction of the Belfield Collection - Melbourne Tank Museum, Carrier, Machine Gun ( Australian ) Local Pattern 2A; Hull No. 0912, sold to an ecstatic gentleman from somewhere in the British Isles.

Does anybody know whom this person is or possibly have contact details for him??

Pedr,

I have it second hand from a friend in Aus. that a collector in England bought a LP carrier at the auction and also something a little larger. If it arrives in time, maybe we could see it at Beltring.

I do not want to divulge any names as the story did not come direct to me.

Richard

[Pedr]

Thanks for the info guys

Look forward to finding out who the lucky bloke is.

If anybody knows anything more, please let us know.

Pedr

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Pedr
Look forward to finding out who the lucky bloke is.

Pedr,

I take it, that is the one in question?

Richard

[Pedr]

G'day Richard

All of the pictures here are the carrier from the Melbourne Tank Museum that has gone to the UK.

Pedr

[Pedr]

Good day Gentlemen

Now that you have had Beltring, I don't suppose this little beauty has risen her pretty little head.

I read that there was an LP1 at Beltring, has anyone any pics??
(je presumme - you mean an Aussie LP1)

Pedr

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by Pedr
Now that you have had Beltring, I don't suppose this little beauty has risen her pretty little head.

I read that there was an LP1 at Beltring, has anyone any pics??
(je presumme - you mean an Aussie LP1)

Pedr,

There was a LP2 carrier at Beltring, it has attended for about 3 years now, built by South Australian Railways. When ever it passed by our camp with a tatty Aussie flag flying, my Australian friends, over from NSW, let out a cheer

The carrier from the Melbourne auction is supposed to be arriving in August, my informant tells me.

Richard

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by Pedr
I read that there was an LP1 at Beltring, has anyone any pics??
(je presumme - you mean an Aussie LP1)

Pedr

Ahhh, yes. I remember LP1 serial No5!!

[Pedr]

Thanks for your prompt replies guys.

Ah!, ok Richard, so that must be SAR 1499 that attended Beltring. I'm waiting with baited breath for the arrival of 0912. It is certainly taking a while....are they driving it to the UK like Lang did the staff car??

Tony,

It still urks me to read how you lost 0005. In hind site, you should have qualified John's comment to at least get it clear in your mind. Oh well there'll be other things.

Fortunately it has gone to a fantastic home in Victoria. Now living next to it's new shed mate the Chaffee from John's Auction. ( this may give a hint as to whom it belongs )

I'll speak to him when he gets home from his holidays and see if it's alright to post some pics of it now.

Pedr

Pic courtesy AWM www.awm.gov.au

[Ian Pullen]

Guys,
last time I saw 0005 she was almost ready to move under her own power. I have some good pictures but I won't post them without the owner's consent.
Suffice to say she has gone to a good home.......
As for the LP1 at Beltring, wasn't it actually an LP2a????????