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09-04-12, 17:47
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Hi Simon,
Welcome to the forum. The Champ numbers you quote (1624 and 3079) don't correspond with any of the Australian Army's Champs, which all had 5 digits in both the chassis and engine numbers. Do you have any idea of your vehicle's history? Gus Gower's Champ compilation shows this vehicle as a WN1 taken on charge 15/1/1953, and disposed on 11/1/1967, so appears to have been a British Army Champ, possibly one of those imported to Australia by Bill Patterson-Cheney Motors in the 1970s. Have fun with your 'Chump'! Mike C 
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10-04-12, 03:27
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It could be a Champ imported by Archie ? in PERTH . In the 1960's He bought over a shipload of surplus Champs from the BAOR in Germany . He was a dealer in Perth , the Aust. Govt. stopped him importing the vehicles , to protect the local industry , I think .
MIKE
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10-04-12, 03:55
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Yes, Mike, that is another possibility, provided Archie ? was still importing after this Chump was 'demobbed' in '67.
Anyway, Simon, a few things to think about regarding your 'Chumps' history. Maybe you'll uncover a tac sign or two during the restoration phase. Mike C
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10-04-12, 09:23
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I'm pretty sure it was Archie Marshall , there was a article in Restored Cars mag on him . I will scan it if I can find it
MIKE
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10-04-12, 09:44
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scan................
the rest of the article says he also imported a few HUMBER 1 Ton FV trucks
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10-04-12, 12:06
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Thanks for the replies.
Yes, I believe it is a British Champ, as the chassis number shows. Don't know much about it at this stage, although I am sure that as time goes by I will dig out some more info. It shows the following: Chassis: WN1-1624 Condition: 1 WO Reg: 16 BE 24 Engine: 3079 DiS: 15 JAN 1953 RV: GEO/R/3051 Struck Off: RUDDINGTON 11 JAN 1967 [EX TA-UK]. Sold: PRIVATE SALE TO AUSTRALIAN DEALER. That's all the info I have at the moment. Any further info would be much appreciated. Simon
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