Kuno Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 These are three wrecks of Daimler Armoured Cars in Libya. Although they are located in an area where they were employed in the beginning of 1943, shortly before the capture of Tripoli, I do not believe that they are actual "desert war wrecks". It is more likely that they were in use by postwar British forces occupying the country or even that they were driven by the later Libyan army... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Would these be restorable or would it be a sin to touch them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuno Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Don't know - they are next to a military compound and actually I was not allowed to go near but could only take this shot from far. Cannot say if engine, gearbox etc. are still available or if its only the hull... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 If I'm not mistaken, Adrian will correct me I'm sure, the hull is the hardest part to get. The parts usually are lying around somewhere if you know where to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 You would have major problems now trying to source an engine and particularly a tranmission. Normally the only people with them are current owners retaining spares for their vehicles. The days when you could go out on to the ranges are long gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqv33 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Hi All, Based on my knowledge of Libya in the 60's it's fair to say that all WW2 debri was cleaned out by the scrap metal trade so theres little chance they are from that era. However the Libyan Army still operated them at that time and allied to the fact that they are near an Army camp you can be pretty sure they're ex Libyan. Cheers. Peter Herrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuno Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 In the mid 1960s they exported about 10'000 tons of scrapmetal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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