carrier at Bovington

[Bryan]

Hi all,

Had a day out on Sunday to the Tankfest show at Bovington. and I must say if it wasn't for our great british weather it would have been a briliant day.

Still it gave me a chance to take a look at the carrier which they have in there collection. (see photos) Not being an owner of this type of carrier it was good to understand some of the things you all been discussing on the message board!!

Just one question can anyone tell me what the extra shafts are which are welded to the side of the hull by the tracks. I havent seen this before but I could be a common thing.

Hope you enjoy the pics

Bryan.

[Bryan]

Heres a shot of the inside

[Neil Ashley]

Brayn

Like a great many of Bovingtons vehicles, this carrier came to the museum via one of the British Army's testing and research facilities.

As a result it picked up some post -war modifications for use in this facility. I am sure others can be more specific on the exact nature of this modification.

It is however a rare mark of carrier in preservation, and even rarer being a british production vehicle. 95% of surviving carriers in the UK are Canadian production, and other than surmising that a large number survived in crates some where, no one has ever been able to give me a crediable reason why.