rippo Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I was talking to another early mw owner who had traced his history through the rlc. Part of the history was the price new, £268.18.6. Bargain. The more luxurious closed cabbed mw's might have been dearer!! It got me think how much other vehicles would have cost new, anyone know the cost of others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 It got me think how much other vehicles would have cost new, anyone know the cost of others? A Daimler Scout Car Mk.1b (early Dingo) was £925 ex-works in 1940 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 This old girl was just shy of £10k in 1956, the invoice stated 'PIP' which I suspect was price in primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 FV 11301 Scammell Explorer, varied depending on contract number, 1956 cost £7200.0.0 all in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 ISTR the invoice price for the FV620 - the Mk 1 Stalwart - was in the region of £15,000 when new in the very early sixties...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 My Sherman cost $46,467 which was £11,617 approx. In todays money, that is about £420,000 using the GDP deflator. :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I read that the stollies were being sold at £90,000, sure thats in the stalwart book, will go have a look... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 See my page Sherman's 1945 prices for a full Sherman tank price list. Prices may vary, check your local dealer, not all models in stock - Hanno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 See my page Sherman's 1945 prices for a full Sherman tank price list. Prices may vary, check your local dealer, not all models in stock - Hanno Hanno - that is a great database! I will take two on HP please - interest rates are pretty good at the moment :coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) Humber 1-Ton FV1601 1952 GS with winch £1,916 0s 8d Without winch £1,882 16s 2d GS Body £160 10s 0d Basic truck & conversion to armoured FV1609 prototype 1955 Chassis £1,767 19s 2d Basic body £160 10s 0d Armoured body (4 off) £1,608 0s 0d Armoured body (16 off) £1,655 0s 0d Fitting body £317 7s 6d Conversion of GS to Pig FV1611 1958 Supply of hull £990 0s 0d Conversion & fitting £628 6s 0d B60 engine 1956 Basic engine £730 0s 0d Tooling charge £143 0s 0d Development & conversion of FV1601 to FV1620 by end of 1963 24 operational vehicles & 8 prototypes £90 million Fitting mount GPMG (mount only) per vehicle £22,000 Edited March 5, 2009 by fv1609 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Part of the history was the price new, £268.18.6. Bargain. Looks a bargain now, but what was an average weeks pay or the cost of a loaf of bread back then?!? What we really need is an Historic Big Mac Index! Hanno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Looks a bargain now, but what was an average weeks pay or the cost of a loaf of bread back then?!? What we really need is an Historic Big Mac Index! Hanno No mate! What is used is the Mar's Bar index. Apparently that is the product that has exactaly mirrored inflation over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 No mate! What is used is the Mar's Bar index. Apparently that is the product that has exactaly mirrored inflation over the years. Ahh, but the Mars Bar has shrunk! When I was a lad, it was four feet long and could feed a family for a week......:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 My Ford WOT2, contract S2019, cost £309 in 1943. A British 1/2 ton trailer (usually called an airborne trailer) was £46-5-0 in 1945. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Our Austin K2/Y Ambulance cost £421.7.11d contract 294/ V3622, contract date 17/10/1939. I have Price parts list for K2/Y Ambulance, I will find any interesting parts how much were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 From a U.S. Government poster dated 1943: Jeep cost US$1,165, 'Flying Jeep' or Grasshopper cost US$3,000, and the amphibious Jeep or 'Quack' US$2,090. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Ahh, but the Mars Bar has shrunk! When I was a lad, it was four feet long and could feed a family for a week......:-D Think your confusing it with a wagon wheel :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Think your confusing it with a wagon wheel :-D Now they have shrunk, when I was a kid they were as big as pram wheels, now only the size of a hub cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Off topic Adrian started it:rofl::stop:no more gobstoppers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewok Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 My BSA WM20 would have cost £48 5s (£48.25) in January 1940. In the 60's Pride & Clarke's in Camberwell had ex-forces WM20's and 16H's for around £45.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder44 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 The cost of my Humber Heavy Utility 4+4 in 1944 was £1350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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