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Old 28-01-04, 18:47
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Hello,

According to the WE tables of a Engineer Field Company, it had two of these:
car, light recce
Mk III
with .303 m/g

Any clue what this is? In the 23rd RCE War Diary, Major Tucker refers to these as Scout Cars. I don't think that it is a jeep because it lists them as 5 cwt.
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Old 28-01-04, 19:56
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John;

The top picture is of a Car, Light Reconnaissance (British Humber) MkIII
The bottom picture is of a Car, Light Reconnaissance (Canadian Otter) MkI
They were both used by R.C.E. Field Squadrons and Field Companies, although the Otter was designed as a Canadian replacement for the British Humber MkIII, it's performance wasn't has good as the Humber's. The .303 MG you refer to is the .303 Bren LMG that both types of cars were/could be equiped with.

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Old 29-01-04, 20:55
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Thank you!
Where did you read that they were used in RCE coys?
And if you say it was in `Canada's Fighting Vehicles 1939 to 1945', I will scream.
I've been trying to get my hands on a copy of that book for awhile now.
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Old 29-01-04, 21:23
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And if you say it was in `Canada's Fighting Vehicles 1939 to 1945', I will scream.
I've been trying to get my hands on a copy of that book for awhile now.
John,

Have you tried the RCA Kitshop? http://www.artillery.net/english/rcamuseum.htm
That is where I got my copy years ago.

Otherwise try sites like http://www.abe.com/

Good luck!
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Old 29-01-04, 22:24
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Thank you!
Where did you read that they were used in RCE coys?
And if you say it was in `Canada's Fighting Vehicles 1939 to 1945', I will scream.
I've been trying to get my hands on a copy of that book for awhile now.
Ok John, I won't tell you that I read that in "Canada's Fighting Vehicles 1939 to 1945"...... (it's a handy little book)

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Old 29-01-04, 22:46
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Okay, everyone cover their ears!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

The cheapest copy of this book that I have found is $66. I just may scream again!

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Old 30-01-04, 06:09
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John, the RCA kitshop, bought mine there two years ago for about 20 bucks. If I remember correctly, had permanently on sale as they were trying to rid their inventory of an excess of them.
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Old 30-01-04, 17:33
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I just got an email from the 23rd RCE recce officer, Lt. Kennedy. (I forwarded the pictures to him, thanks!) He said that he was offered a Humber, but didn't like the fact that it was 7' high - too big of a target. He preferred using a jeep instead. The Humber was traded by Major Tucker for another jeep.

I having no luck using the link. I can't seem to find the RCA kit shop. Am I blind or just plain stupid?
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Old 30-01-04, 17:43
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I having no luck using the link. I can't seem to find the RCA kit shop. Am I blind or just plain stupid?
John, since the RCA site was revamped the Kitshop does not seem to be online any longer. I suggest you use the e-mail link provided on http://www.artillery.net/english/rcamuseum.htm to contact them.
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I having no luck using the link. I can't seem to find the RCA kit shop. Am I blind or just plain stupid?
John;

The Kitshop doesn't seem to be on the RCA Museum website any longer? :
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