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[Dick Wheat]

Hi Here is some of the history of my portee, it was purchased by Kevin Wheatcroft on the 12 8 78 from Mallory service station (which has now gone).I have a very poor photo, front only of the vehicle at time of purchase in a sad state. From receipts I have, the engine was rebuilt and a new back made. This was a bit like a GS back but did not fit when correct tanks were put in place. From the small amount of information i have managed to collect over the last four years I changed it in length and hight. There is an old plate on this back, Contract no 23/s3714 there are no more numbers, the other spaces are not filled in. Beverly museum informed me that it is a 1943 replacement plate.which would fit with the conversion date, but did it come from this vehicle?, It might be that Kevin has more photos or might remember about the plate, but this is along time ago and he sold it in 1991, part built to a gent in Derbyshire, who did nothing with it. I purchased it about four years ago. I have no idea how to get in touch with Kevin, does any one know him or how to get in touch with him. Will place photos when more complete. cheers Dick