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    How Many Humber 4x4 Utilities are there ?

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    I viewed the above Humber Ambulance? FSK 420 last year with a view to purchase but on close inspection it appears to be an ex Humber Box chassis bulkhead/bonnet, a made up windscreen frame, cab & doors and the body from a 1950's Commer signals truck, ..its a replica!

     

    FSK420 was as Nick states originally a HU. I believe that it came from David Rowlands. He could certainly create almost anything from a HU chassis!

     

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    How Many Humber 4x4 Utilities are there ?

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    They're gorgeous trucks for sure :)

    Do I recall one of these being rescued from Paris a few years ago??? I seem to recall reading an article (possibly on here?) of one that had been found in the back of a sort of lumber yard in a Paris backstreet?....The truck had to be more or less stripped down to get it out of there ????? Or am I thinking of a different vehicle all together ? :)

    Anyways ! ..they're wonderful looking trucks ! :)

     

    This may well have been my MkIIIA LRC as it was rescued from a timber yard in Angers near Paris and was covered in a single page of Wheels & Tracks many years ago.

    Karrier K6 drivers manual

    in HMVF Classifieds

    Posted

    A very comprehensive manual covering all aspects of maintenance and repair complete with a service chart contained in a pocket on the back cover. It also contains a list of all 500 chassis no's and the War Office contract. This is an original 1941 dated Manufacturer's manual and is in good condition for it's age only suffering from some minor rust staining due to the use of staples in it's manufacture.

     

    Degsy,

     

    Is this still available?

     

    Les.

    6pdr

    in HMVF Classifieds

    Posted

    I have a 6pdr Mk2 gun with L43 barrel available. Fairly complete just missing a couple of parts like the emergency sight. Gun and action are uncut, so appropriate licence would be required. Has firing mech. with it. Contact me for further discussions if you would like to make an offer on this piece, Cheers Andrew.

     

     

     

    PM sent.

     

    Les.

    Interesting vehicles used by the British late war

    in Research Centre

    Posted

    The vehicle is a Humber MkI AA A/C which is very similar to the Guy A/C. The Guy was shorter than Humber at 13ft 6ins compared to 14ft 10ins and the rear wheel arches are sloped on the Guy whereas horizontal on the Humber.

     

    The only special variant of the Guy produced was a wheeled infantry carrier.

     

    We don't know how many Humber MkI AA A/Cs were produced as it looks like the contract was curtailed with bombing of the Stothert & Pitt factory in Bath in April 1942. Sothert & Pitt were contracted to produce the turrets.

     

    Niels, it is likely that your photographs show vehicles? belonging to the 1st Kings Dragoon Guards during the liberation of Denmark, May 1945.

     

    Les.

    XXX Corps

    in Research Centre

    Posted

    A Corps in the British Army is a collection of Divisions, normally a mix of Armoured and Infantry. XXX Corps was no different. Very often the exact structure of a Corps will change as the need arises. If you are asking about XXX Corps at the time of Operation Market Garden, then the Corps consisted of:

     

    XXX Corps 1944-1945 shoulder flash.jpg XXX Corps[edit]

    Lieutenant-General Brian Horrocks

     

    2nd Household Cavalry Regiment

     

    Guards Armoured Division - Major-General A. H. S. Adair

    2nd Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion Welsh Guards[1]

    5th Guards Armoured Brigade:

    2nd Armoured Battalion Grenadier Guards

    1st Armoured Battalion Coldstream Guards

    2nd Armoured Battalion Irish Guards

    1st Motorised Battalion Grenadier Guards

    32nd Guards Brigade:

    5th Battalion Coldstream Guards

    1st Battalion Welsh Guards

    3rd Battalion Irish Guards

    1st Independent Machine Gun Company (Royal Northumberland Fusiliers)

    55th Field Regiment Royal Artillery

    153rd Field Regiment Royal Artillery

    21st Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery

    94th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery

    14th Field Squadron Royal Engineers

    615th Field Squadron Royal Engineers

    148th Field Park Squadron Royal Engineers

    11th Bridging Troop Royal Engineers

    Guards Armoured Division Postal Unit Royal Engineers

    310th Armoured Brigade Company Royal Army Service Corps

    224th Infantry Brigade Company Royal Army Service Corps

    535th Infantry Brigade Company Royal Army Service Corps

    5th Guards Armoured Brigade Workshop Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

    32nd Guards Brigade Workshop Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

    19th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps

    128th Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps

    8th Guards Field Dressing Station Royal Army Medical Corps

    60th Field Hygiene Section Royal Army Medical Corps

     

    43rd (Wessex) Infantry Division - Major-General Ivor Thomas

    129th Infantry Brigade:

    4th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry

    4th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment

    5th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment

    130th Infantry Brigade:

    4th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment

    5th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment

    7th Battalion Hampshire Regiment

    214th Infantry Brigade:

    1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment

    5th Battalion The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

    7th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry

    8th Battalion Middlesex Regiment (Machine Guns)

    43rd Reconnaissance Regiment Reconnaissance Corps

    94th Field Regiment Royal Artillery

    112th Field Regiment Royal Artillery

    179th Field Regiment Royal Artillery

    59th Anti-Tank Regiment Royal Artillery

    110th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery

    13th Bridging Platoon Royal Engineers

    204th Field Company Royal Engineers

    207th Field Park Company Royal Engineers

    260th Field Company Royal Engineers

    553rd Field Company Royal Engineers

    16th Airfield Construction Group Royal Engineers

    43rd (Wessex) Division Postal Unit Royal Engineers

    54th Company Royal Army Service Corps

    504th Company Royal Army Service Corps

    505th Company Royal Army Service Corps

    506th Divisional Company Royal Army Service Corps

     

    50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division - Major-General D. A. H. Graham; On September 18, the division was transferred to VIII Corps

    2nd Battalion The Cheshire Regiment (Machine Gun)

    69th Infantry Brigade:

    5th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment

    6th Battalion Green Howards

    7th Battalion Green Howards

    151st Infantry Brigade:

    6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry

    8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry

    9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry

    231st Infantry Brigade:

    1st Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment

    1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment

    7th Battalion Devonshire Regiment

    2nd Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment (Machine Guns)

    74th Field Regiment Royal Artillery

    90th Field Regiment Royal Artillery

    124th Field Regiment Royal Artillery

    102nd Anti-Tank Regiment (The Northumberland Hussars), Royal Artillery

    25th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery

    233rd Field Company Royal Engineers

    501st Field Company Royal Engineers

    505th Field Company Royal Engineers

    235th Field Park Company Royal Engineers

    50th (Northumbrian) Division Postal Unit Royal Engineers

     

    8th Armoured Brigade - Brigadier E. G. Prior-Palmer

     

    Royal Netherlands Brigade 'Prinses Irene' - Colonel A. de Ruyter van Steveninck

     

     

    (Taken straight from Wikipedia)

    Calling all Commer Karrier K6 (Routes) Owners

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Will,

     

    I need measurements for (or an original) radiator brushguard, tailgate and hinges, tilt frames and just to be able to study a complete vehicle. I missing the aircleaner. I don't know what pattern this should be. All my data plates are worn away. A copy of a parts list would be very useful. I am trying to get a understanding of the variations of this truck. What should be on early or late vehicle. I haven't been in touch with the RLC Museum yet, but I believe my truck to be 1944 or 1945.

     

    My vehicle was discussed in a couple of threads on here last year. http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?34643-Unusual-Karrier-sold-at-auction-needs-saving-from-scrap&highlight=karrier

     

    Any help would be much appreciated.

     

    Les.

    Unusual Karrier sold at auction needs saving from scrap

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Neil had parts from a Karrier being broken 10 years+ ago for his Humber MkIV. Apart from the engine; the axles, gearbox and transfer box may be the same. Not sure about the gearing though. I think that it is too good to use for parts and I've always fancied a truck from the same stable.

    It is amazingly original with all its data plates (although some are illegible), remains of the seat cushions etc. It is missing the radiator brush guard, tailgate, canvas hoops etc.

    I am trying to find the whereabouts of other surviving K6s to crawl over and take measurements and photographs. Hopefully someone on here can point me in the right direction.

    There seems to be variations between the wooden and steel bodied versions and also differences in the windscreens. I don't know how many still exist but I have found pictures on the net of only 5 other vehicles.

     

    Les.

    Unusual Karrier sold at auction needs saving from scrap

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    You may all be happy to know that the truck is safe. It is sitting on my drive. I don't plan to start restoring it until next year as I have a jeep to finish first.

     

    I would be interested to know the whereabouts of other Karrier K6's so that I can compare notes.

     

    Les.

     

     

    1943 Humber MkIIIA LRC

    1943 Humber MkIV Armoured Car

    1943 Willys MB

    2 x 10cwt Trailer 4.2" Mortar

    ? Karrier K6

    WW2 Humber Engine Colour

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    Andrew,

     

    Good luck. There's a lot of work to make it look like this. Having said that, there are 2 other MKIIIAs (mine and the RAF Museum's). If I can be of any assistance please let me know.

     

    Regards,

     

    Les

     

    Humber LRC MkIIIA_reduced.JPG

     

     

     

    1943 Humber MKIIIA LRC

    1943 Humber MkIV HAC

    1943 Willys MB

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