Another Indian Pattern odd job: "C291QH 4x4 FAT for Royal Engineers"

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Hanno, there were 3 designs, with the latest having a near vertical (short) steering column. The driver sat between the chassis rails (the floor fixed to the underside of the chassis???) and the master cylinders being above the hanging clutch and brake pedals. (hydraulic throttle as well)Low silhouette was "in", in 1943. The C291QH was 42-43 101 1/4wb.(third design) (modified FAT Chassis) Only two fuel tanks.
The 1941 C19QHF was134 1/4wb. Modified from CO1QF 3 ton Chassis. This had 4 full sized fuel tanks.
The 2nd design (1941-42) C191QRF was also 101 1/4 wb. 2 tanks.
1st design had 16" wheels the 2nd and 3rd designs had 20" wheels.
"H" is for Hanno!!!
I hope that helps a little.

Lynn,

It’s certainly helps. I can place the C191QRF and C19QHF chassis – see above.

But where does your reference to C291QH come from? Or were you referring to the C291QR chassis, which was the third design for the wheeled carrier.

If you have a reference C291QH does it support - or reject - the evidence presented here that the C291QH was intended to be used as the chassis for an armoured vehicle?

Thanks,
Hanno