tyler Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 Hello again all, I bought this 1972 S2a 109" Marshalls bodied ambulance about 2 weeks ago. The seller bought from a mod surplus dealer in 1999 and then drove over the Alps to northern Bosnia to deliver aid in it, since then he has done 20.000mls using it as a daily driver. Since I have had it I have fitted a new water pump, removed the gearbox ready for a replacement to be fitted as only 4th was working. The owner had used one side of the rear compartment to store aid by folding down the strecher carrier and turning it into a shellving, and the other side was his sleeping area along with adding some strip lights and power points etc for devices for the journey to Bosnia so these have all been removed to return it to its service spec. So far I've managed to purchase 2 ex Dutch forces roof top vents, as from most of the pictures of examples in preservation I've seen they seem to have been all removed. I've pressure washed it to remove all of the flakey paint and found 2 coats of gloss Green (spray), 1 satin Green(brush), 1 Green(brush) and Black(spray) and a Green(brush) turned olive and a marking on the front and rear drivers side which is LOND / 76 (any ideas on meaning)? I am not sure on its service life history as I only have the military reg which was 07FL46. Ive found 3 pic's of these in service all the rest are post service life. Can anyone tell me what paint schemes and theatres these were painted and used in? I will post pics and updated tomorrow. Thanks Tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 a marking on the front and rear drivers side which is LOND / 76 (any ideas on meaning)? I am not sure on its service life history as I only have the military reg which was 07FL46.[/url] . Hi Tyler, LOND/76 denotes it was attached to the Guards Depot, London District. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 Stupid I know but what is/was Guards depot? Tyler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Stupid I know but what is/was Guards depot? Tyler. It was where all the Guards regiments did their basic training. Based at Pirbright Camp, near Brookwood, Surrey It came within London District. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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