Australian LP Carrier in France?!?

[ron]

If only our machines could talk,what a tale this one could tell,OK my British friends grab it at that price, parts are no problem,its to good to pass up,not many of our carriers are over in the UK,
Regards Ron

[K713]

hello all,
i have calling the seller and it is sold at a Belgium Man !
the LP2 come to Tahiti, his son sent to him from there low!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by K713

i have calling the seller and it is sold at a Belgium Man !
the LP2 come to Tahiti, his son sent to him from there low!

And he is offering it for sale again at Milweb (at approx. twice the orginal purchase price):

Rare LP2A Carrier Tub
5500 were produced. This one was found in Thaiti. Beautiful project. 8600 €uros.
0032 475 28 39 54
Karl Delrue

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[Luke R]

Is that a german marking on the side of the hull?

[anthony urek]

Those markings look like kids work.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by anthony urek

Those markings look like kids work.

Agree, I think the German cross is a later addition. Some re-enactors will paint one on everything with wheels & tracks

What I am interested in is how an LP2A ended up in Tahiti of all places?!?!

Hanno

[anthony urek]

I know they were used in NewGuinea, so I guess someone took one over to use to plough the sago crop

[Local Chap]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

What I am interested in is how an LP2A ended up in Tahiti of all places?!?!

Wasn't there a thread on here I recall reading about some LP2A carriers from Aust or NZ that were supplied to the American Marines in the Pacific and then ended up with the French on New Caledonia? Tahiti's not too far from there and still French.