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04-03-07, 01:27
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Beaverette photos
I found two photos of Beaverettes. The first is of Beaverette Mk. IIs while the second shows two Beaverette Mk. IIIs.
 
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08-03-07, 10:17
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Ah yes, the Beaverette.
Can you imagine the radio message from General Rommel to Adolf Hitler... "Herr Hitler, we have been surrounded and cut off by a group of ..... BEAVERETTES! We must surrender..." Did they actually use the Beaverette in combat?? I am sure if they actually used the vehicle the war could have dragged on forever. I cannont imagine many crack German divisions surrendering to a Beaverette attack. Good photos, thanks ... anyway I just have always thought the Beaverette (name alone) was worth a chuckle. Cheers, Chris
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1942 Willys MB 1953 Dodge M37
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08-03-07, 14:21
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I asked this question some time ago (without reply) because there is I am informed an IWM photograph showing one coming ashore on the Normandy beaches.
Another example was discovered in Holand post-war and was featured in a Wheels and tracks article. I also posted a picture of a cut down example in one of the Dutch vehicle depots after the war.
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11-03-07, 12:48
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DADS ARMY
Beaverettes on the march , in attacking formation .
Dads army in action . Or - the secret weapon that was destined to turn the tide ......
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1940 cab 11 C8 1940 Morris-Commercial PU 1941 Morris-Commercial CS8 1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.) 1942-45 Jeep salad
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11-03-07, 12:56
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I think this one was seen doing the show circuit in the UK in the late 1970's ?
Can you imagine doing the shopping in this thing , pulling into the carpark at Safeway . Mike
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1940 cab 11 C8 1940 Morris-Commercial PU 1941 Morris-Commercial CS8 1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.) 1942-45 Jeep salad
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11-03-07, 15:47
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11-03-07, 17:11
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The Mk1 beaverette can be seen in the photo with the motorcyle along side them. The Mk1 is the first one in the photo. The main differences that I know of are the radiator protector. The slats are verticle rather then the Mk2's horizontal ones. On the armour itself there is a strip running around about mid way. I don't know if this a just a reinforcement strip or if it was used to cover a join of two pieces. And lastly there was no back panel for the crew compartment. The Mk2 had a fold up panel that went all the way to the top edge.
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer
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11-03-07, 17:14
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Next one
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer
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11-03-07, 17:17
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer
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30-04-07, 09:42
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Beverette at IWM Duxford
Photographed by Colin Stevens Nov 2006.
Having trouble posting photos that are not already on the Internet. If pictures do not appear, you can e-mail me. seaforth72 (at) gmail.com
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 Colin MacGregor Stevens, CD Richmond, BC (Pending) 1971 M38A1 CDN3 CFR 67-09062 VIN 100293 Ex-3rd Fd. Sqn. RCE @ CFB Chilliwack; then BC Regiment (DCOR) Recce Jeep; then 6 Fd. Engineers. (Service history to be verified) Website: www.CaptainStevens.com YouTube Channel: CaptainStevens
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28-04-10, 14:50
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Any suggestions on this conversion worked.
I assume they did not bother with power assistance for the turret as the whole vehicle must have been grossly over-loaded.
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