rnixartillery Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Just flicking through some files on the pc and came across some pictures of the Oxford Carrier. Thought it would make an interesting thread. Were they intended to replace the Windsor and where have they all gone ? Rob......................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Rob, The second photo down is a FV401 Cambridge carrier, which was an advance on the Oxford. It was powered by a Rolls B80 with Wilson pre-selector gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 How long were these two variants in service for ? I know Ron Truscott had both variants in his carrier collection on the IOW but I wonder if there are any in private hands today. They must have had several roles but in one of the pictures it showes one used as an artillery tractor. Rob.......rnixartillery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 How long were these two variants in service for ?I know Ron Truscott had both variants in his carrier collection on the IOW but I wonder if there are any in private hands today. They must have had several roles but in one of the pictures it showes one used as an artillery tractor. Rob, The Oxford was built just after the war by MG Car co. total build was about 400. They were used for a number of roles, inc. 6 and 17pdr A/T gun tractors and Mortar. The FV401 Cambridge, prototype built in 1950. There were nine variants planned, some only built as prototype. As to length of service, etc. I cannot say, but I seem to recollect posting on a similar thread on this website a few years ago and there was quite a bit of input including more photos, so worth doing a search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Rob, The previous thread on Oxfords was not on this forum, but on MLU forum, here is the link to it; www.mapleleafup.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2610 It was more years ago than I realised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) Unfortunately the Oxford is almost totally forgotten, I found this blog site sometime ago (it took awhile to rediscover it). sites.google.com/site/djkl157/1dclimemorabilia with an appalling photo quality a pic of an Oxford is shown with the caption French bren gun carrier at Hamunder, Ruhr next photo is of a 3inch mortar and crew which might be a clue that the vehicle is an Oxford 3inch carrier. The name appears to be Corunna and the Reg. is a ZU number 11ZU15 perhaps. The Oxford served in Korea as well as home service and BAOR the Oxford T352713 was captured by the Chinese. there is a film clip of another Oxford T352791 shown some years ago in a documentary on the Korean War and use in an infantry Batalion was implied -the type had taken the place of Loyd TT and to an extent 3inch mortar carriers. most Oxford were supossed to be scrapped from reserve stocks in late 1950s early 1960s, but no-one has said whether they were scrapped or hard targeted. Edited February 18, 2010 by steveo578 addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrier barry Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 What happened to Truscott's oxford and cambridge. Are they still on the IOW? I know Two of his carriers went to Somerset. What happened to his Lloyd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I realise this is an old thread. Did anyone know that one ended up out here in Canada, now in private hands, if the memory serves right it is a Cambridge carrier. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 OXFORD carriers were released in the late 1950s a small batch were sold on the 7th of april 1959 there numbers were 33 ZT 91 32 ZT IO 45 ZU 65 32 ZT 02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happydayz123 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 There's a oxford & Cambridge carrier, I believe in the Bovington tank museum collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Here's a list of all currently known examples. Oxfords Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution, Beijing (Captured in Korea, one assumes) Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum, Pyongyang (Ditto!) (Anyone got a good photo?) Bovington tank Museum (Anyone got a photo of this one?) "Private collection (UK)" (Photo anyone???- Truscott's?) Cambridges Bovington Tank Museum Swords and Ploughshares Museum, Kars (Again, anyone got a photo?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 There's a oxford & Cambridge carrier, I believe in the Bovington tank museum collection. I think there been moved to the new VCC hall will have a look next time im down there. Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 It is indeed the one at the Swords and Ploughshares I am making mention of. It is winter right now and not the best time to take pictures. I will be back past there in the coming months. I will put it on the list R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Here are pictures I took in 1994 R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Great, can these be used on the "Surviving Panzers" list? http://www.massimocorner.com/afv/Surviving_Oxford_and_Cambridge_Carriers.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 If you give me "Robin Craig" a photo credit of a visible size and note that the last known owner of this Cambridge is the Swords and Ploughshares Museum then go ahead, fill your boots. More than happy for information to be shared. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHillyard Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Trying to look up some family history I came across this from the Gloucestershire Regiment Museum: Oxford Carriers, Uijombu 1951 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) The one from Swords and Ploughshares has been sold and is going to a new holding yard for a while as per this thread http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=28071 Edited October 24, 2017 by robin craig speellink mishtake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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