Gavin Bowman Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Hello, I have a Guy Ant Quad in original condition with genuine markings. Can anybody help with identifying the division that the Quad belonged to. Many thanks Gavin Bowman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Sadly I can’t help with the identification, but would it be possible for more pictures of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Bowman Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 23 minutes ago, Niels v said: Sadly I can’t help with the identification, but would it be possible for more pictures of it? Ok no problem. I understand that the 76th is an armoured unit, within a division? Unfortunately the vehicle hasn't retained the divisional markings!! It only had the original pass plates in one of the lockers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 49 minutes ago, Gavin Bowman said: Ok no problem. I understand that the 76th is an armoured unit, within a division? Unfortunately the vehicle hasn't retained the divisional markings!! It only had the original pass plates in one of the lockers. Hi Gavin, The red over blue square denotes Royal Artillery. I would think the Guy dates from early war period by its camo pattern that i recall when seeing it some years ago. The 76 could denote a Royal Horse Artillery Regiment attached to an armoured division up until 1942. I would speculate this vehicle was in UK only for training. Only saying this because of the paint scheme. Worth contacting the Royal Artillery Museum, which I think is now located at Larkhill. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Thank you Gavin, It looks very lovely, almost a candidate for a conservation and not a restoration. Isnt it the ex Wheatcroft one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Bowman Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 On 9/22/2018 at 10:15 PM, Richard Farrant said: Hi Gavin, The red over blue square denotes Royal Artillery. I would think the Guy dates from early war period by its camo pattern that i recall when seeing it some years ago. The 76 could denote a Royal Horse Artillery Regiment attached to an armoured division up until 1942. I would speculate this vehicle was in UK only for training. Only saying this because of the paint scheme. Worth contacting the Royal Artillery Museum, which I think is now located at Larkhill. regards, Richard Hi Richard, I will contact them and see if they can identify the H number. Many thanks Gavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Bowman Posted October 1, 2018 Author Share Posted October 1, 2018 On 9/23/2018 at 8:43 PM, Niels v said: Thank you Gavin, It looks very lovely, almost a candidate for a conservation and not a restoration. Isnt it the ex Wheatcroft one? Yes you are right...from some years ago!! Trouble is one side is better than the other!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johann morris Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 It looks like a lovely project. Personally I would restore it but as sympathetically as I could, trying to retain its originality but preserving it for another 70 odd years. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pearson Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Only just found this thread. This Guy Quad Ant spent 36 years about 10 feet away from my Valentine DD tank as both were in the Ellard Collection from 1948 and were sold 10 July 1984. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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