Morris portee

malcolm erik bogaert · #1 13-10-10, 10:18

for anybody thats interested have located a MORRIS GUN PORTEE in SCOTLAND..fairly complete but only one jack...buyer looking for about £1,700.00GBP...I can put anybody in touch with the collector..best regards malcolm

RichardT10829 · #2 13-10-10, 11:29

never heard of one of these before Malcolm...just googling it....looks quite cool, does it still run ? any pics ?

Hanno Spoelstra · #3 13-10-10, 11:36

Malcolm,

Do you mean the Morris-Commercial C9/B (Bofors), officially known as CARRIER, SP, 4x4, 40mm AA (BOFORS) 30-cwt as in the first picture on the left?

Or do you mean the Morris-Commercial C8/MG Portee, officially known as Truck 4x4 AT Portee (2-pdr) - see second picture on thr right?

I am asking as the C8/MG Portee did not have jacks, whereas the C9/B Bofors has.

Thanks,
Hanno

RichardT10829 · #4 13-10-10, 13:49

just looking at the pics... i take it if you drove one of these.....you just got wet ?

Hanno Spoelstra · #5 13-10-10, 14:21

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Originally Posted by RichardT10829

just looking at the pics... i take it if you drove one of these.....you just got wet ?

C'mmon Richie, real men who drive these kinds of trucks don't get wet! Ok, maybe they sweat a little. . .

H.

RichardT10829 · #6 13-10-10, 16:36

so if you drive them say....In the North East of England....you dont sweat....but you do get wet....and as likely not to be a real man.... you get sad.....hhehehehehe. cant beleive how exposed the driver is...for an AFV its crackers

Richard Farrant · #7 13-10-10, 20:04

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Originally Posted by RichardT10829

cant beleive how exposed the driver is...for an AFV its crackers

Wait until you get driving your Carrier out in the NE England weather, it will be like driving a tin bath, when it rains

malcolm erik bogaert · #8 13-10-10, 20:12

Richard you have never lived till you have driven a vehicle across the causeway to Holy Island as the tide is comming in!not recommended in anything smaller than a Militant! Im sure he said it was a 9 if thats any clearer!used to have a Bofors gun on the flatbed...no can and only 1 jack left..engine complete but he hasnt tried to run it..says vehicle is complete...located Northeast scotland...this chap always has good kit as ex Reme...he was stationed at Kinegar when I was in Lisburn NI...cheers malcolm

Hanno Spoelstra · #9 25-10-10, 13:50

Malcolm,

Is it the same as the one advertised on MilWeb?

Hanno

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Morris C9/B Bofors vehicle

Converted to recovery truck Mostly complete.Ex-Lovat Scouts , will need extensive restoration.Can be sold without crane and winch but correct pattern Bofors available. Realistic offers for this rare WW2 vehicle.
01261 842982
Doug Matheson

malcolm erik bogaert · #10 02-11-10, 10:57

Hanno yes same one........regards malcolm