My T16 Carrier

[andrew honychurch]

Hi Guys. I have just found this wonderful website and forum and must say that I had no idea there was such a superb resource for Carriers available on the internet. I own a T16 which in fact was bought by my father many year ago and is now in need of re restoration. It was a british vehicle that was sourced from the world famous Pounds scrap yard in Portsmouth in about 1978. It is complete other than the rear tool box which I am trying to locate. Does anyone have one or make them? I would welcome your help and advice as I commence the restoration. I dont seem to have any data plates , mind you I am not sure where to look and where I may find a serial number. Perhaps you could point me in the right direction? Just started by acquiring a set of reproduction manuals to get me started, also just had the distributor rebuilt. Another question , the distributor does not have the original cooil on the front. I have been told that one can make the set up look original but run the ignition off a modern cooil hidden away. Anyway, I am pleased to find you guys.

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Rest assured, Andrew... you will find all of the necessary resources you need to complete your carrier here! There's already a wealth of information here in the Carrier Forum, and I'm sure you will receive replies shortly...

[andrew honychurch]

I cannot believe the quality of the restorations high lighted on here too. Its got me very very keen to get started. Cant wait. My father used to make the Universal Carrier during the war under licence at the Sentinel Works in Shrewbury. He has some fond memories of his time there and its amazing the detail he still recalls. Ours is a T16 but nevertheless he is very keen for me to get it back to pristine condition once more.

[Philliphastings]

Hello Andrew, you have certainly fallen in with the right crowd when it comes to anything carrier related.

I have fond memories of drooling over the pages of Wheels and Tracks magazines in my youth. I used to dream of a shopping trip to Pounds yard where I would have loved to buy a Churchill Tank, T16 etc. I'm glad some were saved.

Good luck with your restoration !

Cheers

Phill

[maple_leaf_eh]

Andrew:

Earlier this week I warned fellow forum member Gilles, who impulsively and quite (w)recklessly bought a 1953 M38A1 CDN 1, that he needed to find the nearest medical clinic and get a vaccination against 'the green disease'. You too better get the shots before you lose all your spare time to this board poring over other fellow's postings and squandering your youth. Gilles defended himself by saying he already has a yard full of big old green trucks, and that he is beyond redemption because his wife talked him into the purchase. [I blame it on nationalized health care and poorer quality service delivery outside the main centres.]

But ... as a second generation habitue of another hobby, I will agree that perpetuating a family heirloom is a worthy investment. A shooting acquaintance said it very well, 'We don't own these things; we just take care of them for the next generation.'

[andrew honychurch]

Guys, thanks for the welcomes. I can see me being enthralled for months and years on this project. I am going to check out the serial number today and see what that throws up. Will report back all being well. cheers Andrew