Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Back home from a great trip out West, had a fine visit by Brian Gough, Barry Churcher and Mel Norwick. Networking with CMP enthusiasts is one of the benefits of taking on a restoration such as my Lynx. The CMP stories and tales certainly boost the motivation.

While out West, my good friend, Doug Lavoie, shared some copies of the now expired magazine, Convoy. The attached picture and short article about this heavily modified Lynx certainly stoked my imagination. I would be very grateful should anyone have any additional information regarding this Lynx. Peter

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Peter Duggan

While out West, my good friend, Doug Lavoie, shared some copies of the now expired magazine, Convoy. The attached picture and short article about this heavily modified Lynx certainly stoked my imagination. I would be very grateful should anyone have any additional information regarding this Lynx.

Seeing that cut-down hill, I was thinking of Dirk Leegwater's Lynx. I looked up a photo but while it was cut down, it seems to be a different example.

Lynx1.jpg Lynx3.jpg

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Seeing that cut-down hill, I was thinking of Dirk Leegwater's Lynx. I looked up a photo but while it was cut down, it seems to be a different example.

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I have pics of that Lynx and can say for sure it went to Europe. If I recall correctly it is Dirk's.

[lynx42]

In the back of my mind, I think Dirk purchased it from a Jim Rice.
Regards Rick.

[Peter Duggan]

Hanno, Bruce and Rick,

Thanks for your comments and pictures. I've been accused of being overly optimistic by more than one person, but to my uneducated eyes the pictures suggest two different Lynxes.

The search goes on. We know that Dirk's Lynx found a great home, but who knows where the second lurks ??

Peter

[lynx42]

I knew I had some photos of the ex. Jim Rice Lynx so here they are before it was sold to Dirk.

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Obviously a Canadian Scout Car Mk.111 (LYNX 1.) with the air drawn in through the rear.

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Regards Rick.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Peter Duggan

Thanks for your comments and pictures. I've been accused of being overly optimistic by more than one person, but to my uneducated eyes the pictures suggest two different Lynxes.

The search goes on. We know that Dirk's Lynx found a great home, but who knows where the second lurks ??

Peter,

I think we all agree on this example, ex-Jim Rice, is the one that went to Dirk Leegwater in The Netherlands:
Leegwater Lynx1.jpg

I am with you on the one featured in Convoy magazine as a "wildflower" being a different example:
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Apart from the fork lift(?) attachments, note how the sides below the "belt line" have been cut away, which was not done on Dirk's example.

So the question remains indeed: where did the "Convoy wildflower" Lynx go?

H.

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Made a visit last week to the CWM to firm up my dimensions for the battery boxes and the armour for the fuel tanks. Michael Miller has been extremely accommodating for these visits and always has something worthwhile on the go. While these items are being fabricated I decided to turn my hand to the electrical systems.

While I am a novice at the mechanical components, electrical work is going to be a real stretch. I built a temporary table to lay out the old wiring to better understand it. Now to order the correct period wiring. Does anyone know of a supplier they would recommend? Was able to clean up and salvage the original battery cut off switch and had a new box fabricated. Slow progress, but it is progress.

Peter

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