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04-03-13, 14:28
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Dorchester Images
Hi Cliff - back in 2003 I was communicating with Bob Dimer in the west. The subjec of a Dorchester came up and as I did not know a Dorchester from a lettuce Bob sent me some images of his. Unfortunately Bob is no longer with us but maybe his images can help you with your model.
Bob
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04-03-13, 14:30
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More Images
More images
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04-03-13, 14:33
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Last One
Last one. Bob is no longer with us but hopefully his legacies live on.
Bob
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04-03-13, 17:07
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Thanks Bob. Be nice to know where his Dorchester is now
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05-03-13, 13:26
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The Dorchester has changed hands a couple of times since Bob D put chassis and body together. The current owner has done some first rate work on both the interior and exterior. It regularly appears at the annual Bruce Rock Veterans Re-union. As was mentioned by Euan, the vehicle now graces the Merredin Military Museum, on loan from its owner and is shown here in company with a Cent at one of the recent Bruce Rock gatherings.  Jack
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05-03-13, 17:07
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Hi Cliff,
First of all, I'm no expert on Dorchesters, but want to make a model myself, so was doing some research. There seems to be some uncertainty around identifying the different versions. Having said that, it does appear that one way to tell high power versions is the vents on the left side above the wheel arch, and on the back. These are because HP versions carried an internal 1260 watt charging set, whereas LP versions carried a 550 watt set under the floor (I suspect that may be part C7 in the AFV Club model). As for radios, apparently LPs carried low and high power No.19 sets; and HPs had a No.19 set and an RCA receiver (I don't know what sort exactly). The other mystery, for me anyway, is the curved metal sheets over the top edges. It was a disguise supposed to make the ACV look more like a GS truck, but I'm not sure if it was used on LPs, HPs, or both. One last bit, the RAAC museum lists their ACV as a HP. Maybe all Aussie ones could have been. If HP gave greater radio range, that would make sense for use in Australia. Hope that helps, Allan
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05-03-13, 19:52
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this old girl was rusting away in scotland but has apparently now been saved and is somewhere in the south of england
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