LRDG Chev on E-bay

[Tony Smith]

See e-bay. I have no connection with the CIA, the Scientologists, the Mafia OR THIS SELLER.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Seller "lrdgtruck" also has/had for sale a 1942 Ford Jail bar Army truck.

H.

[Al Nickolson]

Item number: 6555103155

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[Keith Webb]

Looks like the one from the Geelong group.

Be interesting to see what happens.

From the E-Bay description:

LRDG Truck Chev.Reproduction of the LRDG chevs used in North Africa. Best repro around. Has steel sand and canvas matting. Flare box, radio ariel, fire extingisher,water cans on sides, conpass, pedestal mount fits Vickers and .50cal,Replica steel/wood vickers, Replica wood lewis gun, two replica wood 303. Vickers oil bottle, slide rule and case, tool roll, clinometer case,square tool roll and lock case,front offset sight bar, canvas ammo belts and spent cases, cleaning rod, two ammo boxes. Large 2 pint LRDG water bottle. Fairburn sykes dagger[repro]. Map case, cammo net, Flimsy water cans x6, 3x british jerry cans dated1943,44,45. 2x pair dispatch riders googgles as used by LRDG. 4x British helments two of these in original kharki colour, 4x set p37 webbing. 3x large P37 pack 1x small. 2x bayonet scabbards p07. 1xwater filter bag dated1945. Lewis gun tool hold all dated 1940, 2x repro wooden storage boxes as used by LRDG,1x hand genade box1944. 4x other wooden boxes, 2x steel throw away vicker boxes 1944. Tyes new only done 1500km since new, fits war department rims, all steel tray and steel dash. all steel bins, new cotton wound wiring loom, engine only done 3,000km, new radiator and re-upolstered leather seat. Freshly painted including underneath.Gearbox overhauled, all new brakes including stainless steel sleeves on W/C and master Cylinder.drums machined hoses. Heaps done long list email for more.

[Tony Smith]

This was spotted last week here.

(If Jon still had moderating powers, he could combine these three rampant threads together in one)

[Tony Smith]

The markings on this truck are interesting. The name "Te Taiwha" represents a vehicle from "T" troop, which like "R" and "W" troops was made up of New Zealanders who named their vehicles after Maori placenames stating with the troop letter. I don't think Te Taiwha is an original vehicle name though. The Kiwi was the symbol for T Patrol.

Known NZ LRDG vehicle names:

R Patrol:
Rotoma, Rotoehu, Rotoiti, Rotorua, Rotoroa, Rotoairo, Rotokawa, Rotomahana, Rotowhero, Rotkakahi, Rotowaro, Rotowai.

T Patrol:
Te Anau, Te Ariki, Te Aroha, Te Auti, Te Aute, Te Awa, Te Hai, Te Hau, Te Pa, Te Paki, Te Puke, Te Rangi, Te Roti, Te Taniwha, Te Wanaka, Taipo, Taupo, Tirau, Tutira.

W Patrol:
Waiariki, Waihi, Waiti, Waikaha, Waima, Waipa, Wainui, Waitoma, Waitemata, Wanaka, Wairoa, Waiora, Waitotara.

Source: "Kiwi Scorpions, Brendan O'Carroll.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/LRDG-Truck-Ch...QQcmdZViewItem

[cliff]

be nice if the link worked.

cheers
Cliff

sure would

try this one cliff

http://www.wwiireenacting.co.uk/foru...212&highlight=

[Hanno Spoelstra]

LRDG Truck Chev, Repro with lots of kit. Item number: 6555103155

Bidding has ended for this item, Starting bid: AU $20,000.00 (Approximately US $15,286.00), History: 0 bids