Radek Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Hi, my freind has idea to make a replic of this interesting car - ww1 Austin Armoured car. Can somebode help to him with any pictures or knowleges? Many thanks Radek http://www.austincars.wz.cz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 There were different types of Austin used - the 3rd type was used by the British, 17th Battalion Tank Corps who used them extremely successfully at Amiens. As for photos, the book 'War Cars' by David Fletcher has some good ones, and the Australian War Memorial website (don't know the address, google it and it will come up though). Great idea to replicate one, i've always thought it would be the easiest WW1 armoured car to replicate, and would look fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Hi would like make Mk.1 what I know the base af all marks is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlangham Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 The shape of the cab and rear changed - plus on the earlier marks, the base of the turret opened up and was used as spare wheel storage. The photos illustrate the mark 3, used by the 17th at Amiens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 (edited) Bit of a thread hijack I know, but I met an Australian chap at W&P who was in the process of making a Rolls Royce armoured car. Apparently there is only one pre-war pattern one in existence (in India) so he had been there to measure it up. He had got hold of a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost (Shadow?) chassis and built all the panels himself. The running gear is apparently all the same as the original car. Rolling the turret had caused a lot of trouble by all accounts. He had a few 'little' jobs to do (making the double wheels for the back was one of them) and then he was planning to bring it back to the UK, where he has settled. Somethig to look forward to...... My point is, he would be the man to talk to I suspect! Edited August 3, 2008 by lightweight Poor grammar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 any pictures of Mk1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Note Cyrillic writing. Most of Austin's production of armoured cars went to the Russian Army, before the revolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 "Philtydirtyanimal", the guy who posted the Youtube clip (I'm sure he's a nice chap really), also has an excellent site of WW1 photos. The Austin ones are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7700258@N05/tags/austin/ By the way, have a good look at the Youtube clip, fab bit of an Austin Kegresse halftrack at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 There is a Rolls Royce armoured car In the South Island of New Zealand and seen at vintage air displays along with a collection of WW1 aircraft. The body of the Rolls is a replica. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 one sketch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 Hi, what do you thing about my friends work? http://www.tankysmrzovka.webgarden.cz/ http://www.army.cz/informacni-servis/zpravodajstvi/na-obrnenou-techniku-se-do-lesan-prijely-podivat-tisice-lidi-41456/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 (edited) That's interesting Radek. Please can you tell us a bit about it and a little about the website? What chassis is it? I am sorry that my languge skills are not as good as yours! Steve Edited May 27, 2010 by Old Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 That looks very good indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 a few pictures from the battle :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Strange how it looks smaller in green than it does in the primer coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintary Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 A very interesting project,,, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 theres another replica at the Eaton Wick Wheels museum. Nice simple project, ford transit chassis ideal. Now where can i find an old transit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 That's interesting Radek. Please can you tell us a bit about it and a little about the website? What chassis is it? I am sorry that my languge skills are not as good as yours! Steve Hi Steve, here are any pictures from the progres http://www.austinjuras.estranky.cz/ The frame (chassis) is new made direct for this project.:nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 Any pictures from pregres http://www.detektorweb.cz/index.4me?s=show&lang=1&i=35902&mm=2&xb=2&vd=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Peskett Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 A comprehensive article including photographs titled 'Austin Armoured Cars in service with the Polish Army' appeared in the Vintage Austin Magazine Vol.3, no.6, Summer 2001. Richard Peskett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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