New Member jeeps etc .

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Dale - Carrier #2225 was manufactured by Vic Rail under Contract No. MOV.1125

Bob

[Dale Jordan]

Thanks Bob any idea of the year she was built ? ..Dale

[Mike Cecil]

Bob,

For info, MOV is an ORDER, not a (Defence) contract. MOV: Munitions Order Victoria.

Army issued a CD (contract demand) on the Department of Munitions
who, in turn, issued an order on the chosen supplier, in this case, Vic Rail.

MOS Munitions order South Australia (eg SAR Carriers)
MON Munitions order New South Wales (eg Ford Carriers)

Dale, for info, 2225 did not have a Commonwealth or AIF registration: it was always 2225.

Dale: what is the registration number of the Centurion tank, please? And do you know/can obtain the chassis number/engine number of the M3A1 scout car. I may have some info pertaining to same.


Mike C

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi all

Mike, once again thank you for pointing out the correct terminology regarding orders and contracts. It certainly clarifies matters and I will now be able to correlate contracts with orders.

Dale, my database does not reflect the building year but that information should be on the Carrier. Colin can find that for you.

To everyone else, it looks like we might have a good holiday destination.

Bob

[Mike Cecil]

Rob,

White M3A1 Scout Car, Chassis 256257, eng JXD998232 was registered in Australia as 122902, and that was the number that was painted on either side of the bonnet and across the rear.

Disposed of from 2 Base Ordnance Depot, probably in 1954. I have no other info on this particular vehicle.

Are you currently restoring it?

Regards

Mike C

[Little Jo]

Hi Dale

Welcome to MLU, you will find MLU members an intesting bunch of like minded people, they won't let you down and freely give you all the information and assistance you need to enjoy your new hobby. It is nice to see another very nice jeep owner join the forum.

Cheers

Tony