Carrier Scout Mark 1 L

jim sewell · #1 21-05-08, 14:30

I am posting this message on behalf of an associate .

Quote:

Carrier Scout Mark 1L
C879 WD No T5329
Date 1939

History
Recovered from original owner in March 2008
Is it Thorneycroft manufactured ?
Seeking tracks, instument panel, parts/ workshop manual, gun mounting, and engine covers .
Was driven onto farm in 1947 following disposal from Nungarin Ordinance Depot.
Engine was removed for use in a farm truck
Has been fitted in-service with Aust pattern road wheels neatly machined to fit the narrow british pattern tracks/ sprockets .
The original side stowage box was recently found in a friends shed along with original gearbox and gearchange linkages.
Some camouflage clearly evident on lower hull.( drab olive/ light stone )
Any pic,s of original rear interior would be appreciated as would stowage diagrams.

Regards
Jim S.

Rob Beale · #2 21-05-08, 21:53

Could you get a pic of the other side please?

I have driven the Carrier Bren Mk II at Waiouru a few times. It would be great to compare the two, pity they are so far apart!

Rob

alleramilitaria · #3 22-05-08, 03:53

rob
i have a MKI and a MKII the only real diffrence is starting of the two. on a MKI you have a starter button and selonoid on the starter. on a MKII you have the pull handle on the left side. less to break.

im thinking of getting my 3rd carrier up and running soon, im thinking of moving the drivers station to the proper (USA) side on this one

thanks
dave

Rob Beale · #4 22-05-08, 07:03

The Scout Carrier and the Bren Carrier predate the Universal Carrier.

These are 3 man only, with one side open at the rear, Left side on a Scout, Right side on the Bren.

They are probably the rarest of the carriers (except for the contemporary Cavalry Carrier and the earlier prewar types)

Hence my wish to see the pics of the scout

Cheers
Rob

Rob Beale · #5 22-05-08, 07:07

Here's a pick of the Waiouru one.

(It has NZ fleet no on the left side, and T number on the right side)
Rob

alleramilitaria · #6 22-05-08, 07:16

yea rob i got that, thought you wanted to know what the diffrence between driveing them was, as you worded it. ow well

did that carrier have armor installed on the rear? i know about the scouts....

there was a rebuild system in the UK that took the older scout / MG carriers and rebuilt them to UC MKI standards, then there was another where they took MKIs and rebuilt them to MKII standards latter. was wondering if it could be a rebuild due to it looking like it had some armor on the rear at one time.