trustmeimamechanic Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 We are nearing the end of restoring an International M5a1 that served well into the 70's it seems ending it's days as a tin roofed REME version . During the course of restoring it we have found it was given a pretty hard time and also has thrown up a few interesting questions as to it's history as it was seemingly demobbed and then re enlisted into service . Sadly the all important British army ID plate is missing so we will never be able to trace any history as I believe the chassis number is never recorded in army records . Any pictures of REME halftracks post war would be appreciated and in particular of the one that was at Headcorn years ago... also any of them in wartime service ....it would be nice to base the vehicle on a picture of one in WW2 service.... Given the REME history it would be good to keep some connection with ones used in that way We have contacted the REME museum but their records are sparse it seems Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10FM68 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 I took this one on Salisbury Plain in the late 60s or early 70s. Sadly, only a rear view as I wasn't quick enough with my camera! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) A number of International half track which remained in service after 1949 had the numbers in the series 52 YZ 46 TO 67 YZ 19 and also numbers 76 ZC 01 TO 81 ZC 12 these are recorded on the number two key cards held at the RLC MUSEUM the chassis numbers appear on these cards they ( should have a number of the ZA cards} these may have gone to the tank museum Edited January 5, 2022 by wally dugan AMEND LIST OF NUMBERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustmeimamechanic Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 Thank you both, So it appears all is not lost and we may be able to find some info based on the chassis number.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) I dont know what type of half track these are but they may be of interest? Cropped from films. I have previously seen another REME one but cannot find it at the moment. Edited January 5, 2022 by No Signals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BillS Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 The REME museum has an M5 fitted with a hard-top and jib. If you do a Google image search on "REME museum M5" or "REME museum half track" you will find some photos of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 The REME museum one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBelle Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Plain matt green with or without splodges of black or even shiny DBG is not a 'nice' livery for any vehicle when compared to Lt. Stone or even Lt. Stone and black/green splodges. A couple of Aden-based REME Halftracks in desert livery featured in Starfire's post a while ago, scroll through the link below. There are also plain Lt. Stone liveried REME Halftrack images elsewhere on the web. I have an unusual one too, an M5A1 with both a front jib and a 'never ever seen before' rear jib, albeit a smaller one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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