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Old 25-08-19, 09:46
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Default Vickers Machine Gun Carrier Mk1 No1

Folks, Is this the earliest Carrier in existence?, precedes, Bren, Scout or Cavalry carrier. Featured in Nigel’s Vol 1 book


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Old 26-08-19, 00:03
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Awesome project
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Old 26-08-19, 12:27
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excellent project and well worth the effort
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Old 26-08-19, 18:16
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Exciting find, is it yours?

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Old 26-08-19, 22:05
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Hi Hanno, Yes it is, one of only 14 made according to the book, will look for some date stamps but built in 1936 - 1937 I think.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008.
3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone.
10 cwt wartime mortar trailer.
1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo.
1943 Willys MB.
1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.

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Old 27-08-19, 04:52
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Where had that been hiding Kevin? I would have thought they were obsolete before WW2 even started!
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Old 27-08-19, 05:12
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Is it CMM 986?

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Old 27-08-19, 21:45
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Hi Hanno, Yes it is, one of only 14 made according to the book, will look for some date stamps but built in 1936 - 1937 I think.
Hi Kevin, what an amazing survivor, a shedload of work but it will be worth it in the end!

You are to be commended for taking on this project

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Hi Kevin, what an amazing survivor, a shedload of work but it will be worth it in the end!

You are to be commended for taking on this project

H.
Yes, It needs saving, nothing earlier than this one I’m aware of and it’s what all other carriers are derived from.

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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008.
3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone.
10 cwt wartime mortar trailer.
1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo.
1943 Willys MB.
1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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