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This
1942 Ford Universal Carrier was seen at a farm auction in southern Ontario
last August. What is interesting is that it was one of 24 carriers converted
to carry the 2 pounder anti-tank gun. In this picture, you can see the
mount for the 2 pdr just up from the steering wheel. Note also that the
carrier's civilian owner had chopped large pieces of armour out of the
forward section to 'increase visibility'. Damn. Even the factory bridge-class
sign was still visible on the right fender. |
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Another
view of the same carrier. Sprocket and tracks were very useable, and the
bogies were good. The owner said he had been given it as a birthday present
some 20 years ago, and had used it to 'run around the farm'. It last ran
eight years ago. |
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The
2 pdr AT gun mount complete with pintle socket. Note also the modified
(and original) engine cover. Most of this carrier was there, and easily
restoreable except for the missing frontal armour. Alas, it went for a
ridiculous amount of money at the auction... and your humble host was NOT
the winner. Ah well... |
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This
is an original shot of the 2 pdr AT gun mounted on a carrier like this
one (perhaps even the same one? 1:24 odds...). Note the stowage for the
2 pdr rounds. These carriers were an emergency response to the Japanese
threat to the west coast in late '41/early '42, but only 24 were produced
and none left Canada. It's an interesting concept... |
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