CT163013 was my first carrier. The lower hull came from stead Manitoba, the power train came from Nipigon Ontario, and the upper armour came from 2 or 3 different carriers located in Northern Ontario. The bullet holes were most likely from hunters, although one of them was a fair size caliber. I used to use the bullet hole to mount a spare sprocket onto the side of the carrier. There were certainly no markings anywhere to indicate that any of the carriers involved in this build had been overseas. The side armour had DND numbers on it vice the CT number one would see overseas. I even have a card somewhere around here with the numbers on it. The armour was all bolted on with carriage bolts, I can't tell by the photos whether they have since been replaced with rivets.
I had a lot of fun with that one, and drove many veterans in parades with it. I believe it has had a few owners since. I traded it for a ferret back around 1998. $30K is a bit steep alright, but it was sure a fun vehicle.
I have thrown a bid onto it for old times sake, but I am certainly not prepared to throw half a years wages at it.
Last edited by rob love; 26-01-09 at 23:23.
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