Australian Army Vehicle Registers AWM126

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

More odd bod stuff:

Morris 8X8 Terrapin 149391

I recall we discussed this vehicle HERE, but since that thread, I have been told of another "Army vehicle, WW2 amphibious, 2 ford V8s" on a property a fair distance from here, so can't be readily visited. Certainly sounds like a Terrapin. Having expressed curiosity, I am awaiting photos from the contact before heading out to have a look.

Did the Belfield Terrapin sell in the Auction, or is it still there? If it sold, I might be chasing the new owner.

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

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Did the Belfield Terrapin sell in the Auction, or is it still there? If it sold, I might be chasing the new owner.

Can't recall the Terrapin being sold at the auction. I have the catalogue here somewhere . A few items were withdrawn from sale at the last instant eg a DUKW was one.

That Terrapin was or is a rusty hull without running gear or engines , it looked more like a colander each time we laid eyes on it.

There is a second Terrapin in the register 149367 but its the same vehicle 149391

[David Dunlop]

Could the Buffalos relate to the growing problems the French were having in their colonial Vietnam?

David

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Could the Buffalos relate to the growing problems the French were having in their colonial Vietnam?

David

Yes I reasoned that was the likely scenario and the transfer dates (1954)
tend to support that suggestion.

Found this: Light tanks Mk3 USA origin . Were these Stuarts or the M-H Tanks ?

[Mike K]

Found four of the AEC Armoured Command Vehicles
138720 138734 139641 139891

Tracked truck: 139974 went to the PMG

[Mike K]

This is a rare one:

Captured Jap truck 169634 Sold to Saville bros. Was this vehicle sold up in the islands or was it sold here ?

More captured at 169568

Quite a few more at 169515 including a Nissan water cart !

153060 list of captured , seems most of it went to the Dutch

The Z special unit, the behind the lines cloak and dagger unit, got CCKW radio trucks 158616

One of the SPA Italian tractors 153222

[David Dunlop]

Mike.

Would the Japanese vehicles have been items of opportunity Australian forces came across and put to their own use for the duration of the war? And I wonder how many, if any, made it back to Australian and were sold off? They would make a very interesting restoration project.

David