MLU FORUM  

Go Back   MLU FORUM > MILITARY VEHICLES > The Softskin Forum

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 14-01-21, 04:43
Jordan Baker's Avatar
Jordan Baker Jordan Baker is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4,166
Default

Steve Guthrie took these pictures in 1980. I’m just sharing them here with his blessings.
__________________
Jordan Baker
RHLI Museum,
Otter LRC
C15A-Wire3, 1944
Willys MB, 1942
10cwt Canadian trailer
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 14-01-21, 08:42
Hanno Spoelstra's Avatar
Hanno Spoelstra Hanno Spoelstra is offline
MLU Administrator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 14,861
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordan Baker View Post
Steve Guthrie took these pictures in 1980. I’m just sharing them here with his blessings.
One more from Steve:

099822BD-0899-4B09-B55B-47975110CEBD.jpg
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 14-01-21, 12:38
James P James P is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Canada
Posts: 386
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordan Baker View Post
Steve Guthrie took these pictures in 1980. I’m just sharing them here with his blessings.
Any more pics of that Sd.Kfz. ??
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 15-01-21, 10:26
Jordan Baker's Avatar
Jordan Baker Jordan Baker is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4,166
Default

Another batch of pictures curtesy of Steve Guthrie.
__________________
Jordan Baker
RHLI Museum,
Otter LRC
C15A-Wire3, 1944
Willys MB, 1942
10cwt Canadian trailer
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 15-01-21, 10:27
Jordan Baker's Avatar
Jordan Baker Jordan Baker is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 4,166
Default

Last few from Steve.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg FA6AFF1B-0965-4EB1-8C0D-AC3BCD1EF83E.jpg (516.5 KB, 5 views)
File Type: jpg 20325BFB-10B7-4A51-882A-8EBCA85CA6A5.jpg (407.1 KB, 2 views)
File Type: jpg 7AA3957D-A193-496C-B264-B3601AE613DB.jpg (464.3 KB, 4 views)
__________________
Jordan Baker
RHLI Museum,
Otter LRC
C15A-Wire3, 1944
Willys MB, 1942
10cwt Canadian trailer
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 15-01-21, 15:46
peter simundson peter simundson is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: mississauga, Canada
Posts: 1,182
Default Picture info

In the top picture the vehicle on the left is a cut down, heavily altered GPA Ford Jeep that was sold to a customer in Europe who sadly regretted his purchase having not examined the vehicle
before purchasing it. When he got it he wanted to return it, of course, I mean it was at most a parts GPA, and was refused. I often wondered what happened to it.

The nice truck beside it was owned by Peter Marshal and restored locally. The restoration group sold it to buy a totally cut down Sexton lately entered into storage in Oshawa. Until recently this truck, now sadly in poor condition has been for sale at a dealer's near Acton. It has a long and active history and still could be put on the road.

Peter Simundson
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 15-01-21, 16:01
peter simundson peter simundson is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: mississauga, Canada
Posts: 1,182
Default Stuart Tank info

The Stuart Tanks at Elliotts came from the creek behind Levy's. During Hurricane Hazel the back earth berm on the west side of Levy's collapsed taking four or five tanks down the hill. Afterwards they sent workers down the hill to strip any saleable parts.
In 1976 Don Smith decided his future was in those hulls and turrets and talked the local Engineers group into helping him pull them out. Not easy, but they did it and three hulls and turrets were taken to Don's Downsview Shop. Three years later he sold one hull and turret for scrap. But the guy took the wrong one, He got the one with all the hatches, engine covers and road wheels. The other two sat on the base. The Base Commander threatened legal action if he didn't get rid of them. After him asking me to get rid of them I caller Elliotts and told them to come and get the two left. They were given away for future consideration, which wa later refused. One hull went east the other north to a Jeep Dealer.
End of story.
My apologies to the Moderator for taking so long to reply on this.
Peter Simundson
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 15-01-21, 17:50
Michael R. Michael R. is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,164
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by peter simundson View Post
The Stuart Tanks at Elliotts came from the creek behind Levy's. During Hurricane Hazel the back earth berm on the west side of Levy's collapsed taking four or five tanks down the ...
In 1976 Don Smith decided his future was in those hulls and turrets and talked the local Engineers group into helping him pull them out. Not easy, but they did it and three hulls and turrets were taken to Don's Downsview Shop.
Peter Simundson
Is there a Sikorsky S-64 role missing from this recovery event ?
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Humber LRC Mk.I in Minakers yard, Canada (was: CMP SALE Ontario) Bruce Parker (RIP) The Armour Forum 18 27-04-20 21:22
For Sale: 1993 lsvw Robert Bergeron For Sale Or Wanted 0 22-08-19 03:24
Ontario Regt bone yard sale Robin Craig Auction and Classified Ad Site Heads Up 5 18-08-17 13:44
Two more wrecks in my yard Phill The Carrier Forum 57 11-04-10 12:57
yard art alleramilitaria The Sergeants' Mess 4 24-03-06 14:19


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 12:57.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Maple Leaf Up, 2003-2016