Help with Carrier ID

[Ron Pier]

I could use some help to ID my carrier exact model etc. It's a 1944 Canadian MK2. I've been checking the numbers I have. The front armour number starting by the dash overlap is T179140? but the whole or part of this armour might have been replaced. the hull number front and rear is 24130. The date 1944 is stamped on the left rear corner of the hull. I see terms used such as No2 MK2 and MK2*?? Can anyone assist in any way to tell me what mine is.

Thanks in advance Ron

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Ron Pier

I could use some help to ID my carrier exact model etc. It's a 1944 Canadian MK2. I see terms used such as No2 MK2 and MK2*?? Can anyone assist in any way to tell me what mine is.

Thanks in advance Ron

If it's Canadian, it's a "Universal Carrier, No2, Mk2*". If it's UK built, it's a "Universal Carrier, No2, Mk2". The * refers to the slight construction differences in the Canadian built models.

[Ron Pier]

Thanks Tony. It's Canadian, so a No2 MK2*. Anyone know about the numbers?

Ron

[Lynn Eades]

As Tony has eluded Your carrier is a MkII* ( the "*" designating Canadian production. I'd guess Tony's example was focussed on the "*"
The other part of the designation is the "No." As in "Carrier universal No.1 Mk2*" The No. part relates to the engine fitted to it, Basically there were 3 horse power variants. 60 h.p.= No.1. 85 h.p.= No.2. and 95h.p. =No3
the engines in the Candian universals ( according to Nigel Watson's book) are all No.3. (Engine part no. CO1UC-6097 ANH) (14mm spark plugs)
So your carrier would be a " Carrier universal No.3 MkII* Does that help?

[Ron Pier]

OK thanks Lynn. So a No3 MK2* it's great how it all comes together once explained. I have both volumes of Nigel's book. I'll have to devote more time to reading and less time in the shed. I restored my carrier with the engine that came with it. I'll need to peek in the engine bay and take some notes. What should I look at and where are numbers to find? Ron

[rob love]

Canadian carriers were 85HP motors.