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Old 06-09-12, 01:05
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Alex, are you sure? I googled this a couple of days ago and couldn't find anything recent. All news reports are from April and May. After that complete radio silence?

Cheers,
Marc

Here is the story where the prime minister secured the deal in Burma on site..
They will be some time before they are even dug up I suppose and longer still IF they ever fly..but here is the story..
This is what I posted by..nothing i can find more recent.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-make-fly.html
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Old 06-09-12, 12:33
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what a find though eh..... stuff dreams are made of if you ask me.
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1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration).
1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration).
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Old 07-09-12, 13:55
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Have a few more pictures from when the UC was dug up. Otherwise no more news.
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Old 07-09-12, 20:18
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Hi Richard, Do you think the guy who buried it was hoping someone would find it in years to come just to put a smile on there face . I reckon it was put there by a carrier restorers missus whilst he was at work just to stop him working on it, either way what nut case would bury it there in the first place??. either way i hope it will be saved.

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Old 08-09-12, 11:27
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Old 09-02-13, 23:51
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Finally I got it home! Pictures will be posted on monday. Filled with snow and frozen soil, it will be stored outside until sping. I donīt have any warm garage to park it in for the moment.
Will consider trade
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Old 12-02-13, 12:53
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Sorry for the delay. As you can see itīs a totaly frozen up UC. I know the engine is still in it and I hope the drivetrain is to. Have the steering gear since earlier, steering wheel is broken though. This is a good hull to begin a restoration from or use as a donor. One track is still buried, I may dig it up next summer. Tracks, wheels, sprockets are all in a good condition, no mayor rust. What you see is a lot of frozen soil that looks like heavy rust.





Fore more pictures click here
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