Lynx II, hull # 4225

[chris vickery]

Isn't it amazing how the little details such as these make a big difference?

[super dave]

Very nice, Looking good

[Peter Duggan]

Dave,

The Lynx wouldn't be what it is without the engine that Doug Lavoie found for me and the great rebuild that you did. This journey has been so satisfying and the caliber of people that I have met along the way so good, that I hope it lasts for years to come.

Peter

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[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Receiving new to me, period pictures of Lynxes, in service, is akin to Christmas.
The pictures are of RCD Lynxes in NW Europe when the RCD was the Corps reconnaissance regiment. The first picture shows that the RCD did place their front unit and formation signs on the front storage bin rather than the glacis plate. Makes life easier for me since I much prefer this position. Also the fact that the vehicle number was not always placed inside the D squadron identifier.
The second picture shows that the RCD also mounted 0.30 Brownings on their Lynxes. To date, I've only found photographs of the 12th Manitoba Dragoons with 0.30 Brownings on their Lynxes. I see they have now relegated their Bren gun to the rifle rack above the 19 set and freed up more floor space.

Peter


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[Alex van de Wetering]

Peter,

Just came across this picture on the IWM collections website. It's not much of help marking wise, though

Picture taken in Italy 7 febuary 1945. NA 22176. New Zealand division.
source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205204748

According to the description it's a Daimler Scout car, but to me it looks more like a Lynx. Also interesting to see the dummy barrel on the M31 has been cut down and the frontmost bogie seems to have been replaced by a later M4 style one.

Alex

[Peter Duggan]

Alex,

Thanks for another great picture. It certainly looks the part, however the only time I've seen the Ad Hoc welded flat bar storage on the sides were on Dingoes.

Regardless, it's an iconic picture. The struggle with mechanical problems and the challenges faced with the weather were part of the grind that all the troops had to overcome.

I'll share another of my favorites. While it's not a Lynx the look on the troopers faces speaks volumes.

Peter

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[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Andy fabricated the last of the storage bins for the rear fenders. His usual great work. Now to have them sand blasted and epoxy primed.

Now one of the new front wheel brake cylinders decided to spring a leak, now to find out why. Usual two forward, one back.

Peter

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