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VEHICLES
Morris commercial 4x4 with slight front end damage [RG-39]
Lucky for the driver pictured, he escaped with very little injury. |
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Hippo Fully Laden [RG-42]
Leyland Hipo 6x4 with twin rear wheels (28 M.P.H.Max. Down Hill)
The serial No. of 92 over the RED.BLUE.RED flash was believed to have last been used with British Airborne Forces WW2 1944-5, the Formation sign cross KUKRIs over a green background is the formation sign for 17 GURKHA Div. Designed as a heavy load carrier, the Leyland Hippo 6×4 10-ton truck entered military service in 1944 and eventually proved its worth hauling supplies during the closing stages of the Allied advance across North West Europe. The huge bodies on these trucks had a well-type floor incorporating the wheel arches, this giving a lower loading height, an important element in the war days as fork-lift trucks were few and much loading was accomplished by hand. |
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Trucks at Muar [RG-48]
Ford WOT6 (ex. WW2) General Cargo and the new FORD "Store Bin" both are 4x4 and powered with a Ford V8 engine. The vehicles are parked in the Garrison at MUAR pending departure to KLUANG. |
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OTTER A.P.C. [RG-50]
The Otter Light Reconnaissance Car known as "Car, Light Reconnaissance, Canadian GM Mark I". It was a light armoured car produced in Canada during the Second World War for British and Commonwealth forces. In Malaya the OTTER was used as an Armoured Personnel Carrier. This vehicle is in the markings of MALAYA COMMAND, The KRIS on a Green background. - Muar 1955
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