Chassis Number WN1-1287



Chassis: WN1-1287
Condition: 3
WO Reg: 12 BE 87
 Engine: 1463
 DiS: 15 December 1952
 RV: LHM/R/6708 for 2nd Vehicle Group Royal Army Ordnance Corps HQ Feltham in Middlesex, 22nd "B" Vehicle Depot Laleham in Middlesex.
 Struck Off: WD Storage & Disposal Depot Bowhouse, Hurlford, Nr Kilmarnock in Ayrshire on 17 October 1963.
 Sold: 20th Sale at Bowhouse on Friday 28 February 1964 as Lot 611, vehicle was located at the Depot Railway Sidings. Auctioneers were Dixon & Wallace.
 Civ Reg:
 Location: Cumbria, UK
 Owner:

Paul Dixon   Paul.Dixonde@btinternet.com

 History: Paul contacted the Register in July 2009: "Non-runner at moment.  I will restore when time permits, intend to put back to civi life spec complete with mini car/van roof & doors & recovery jib on the rear. Known the vehicle for 20 plus years so an element of a dream come true I suppose."

WN1-1287 was purchased from a West Cumbrian Garage near Silloth by a Kirkby Stephen Garage in the early 1960's. It is believed that it was demobbed in Scotland. It was purchased for spares with another one number unknown now scrapped. At this time 1287 appeared to be almost new but had been in an accident. When the other champ rusted away it was repaired and served until the garage ceased to trade (owner retired) in 1991. It was fitted with a modified mini-van roof and doors, very well done, painted gloss blue, with a hand jib in the rear. Engine number was 1468.
It was apparently very reliable and excellent for towing broken down vehicles. The garage was retained by the AA for break down work. It is currently condition 2/3.

Was MR F H JACKSON SINCE 1964 .



Description of Condition Numbers:
1 Restored, Running in original condition 2 Under restoration or to be restored 3 Salvable 4 Fit for spares 5 Broken up 6 Modified 7 No trace since sold.


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