Carrier Pics

[Nigel Watson]

Originally Posted by rob love

Definitely a mk2....the area over the rear diff does not have the two large square openings.

Following on from comments regarding carrier mark can I throw a spanner or two in the works and say, many MkI carriers were upgraded to MkII spec. which including the engines being supplied for the MkII production. Also the holes over the rear diff are also missing on some later bren carriers. Identifying the mark of carriers can only be done for sure by the edge armour information (provided it hasn't come from another carrier, which also happened during the war!). It is easier to identify earlier marks as there are tell tale fixing holes for equipment only fitted to them. Armour thickness in certain areas of the vehicle was altered so this can also assist. Could the two holes on the left mudguard be the fixings for the can holder on the MkII? It would be a great find if someone could locate a document which tied the Lower Hull Number with the Upper Hull Number with the WD Number and Serial Number. Then we would be able to run the hull numbers to find out year and marks. Start looking everyone!!!

Gary, great you have saved another two and good luck with them, it is worth it.

Nigel