Chassis Number WN1 1898

Chassis: WN1-1898
Condition:  1
WO Reg: 18 BE 98
 Engine:  3024, original: 3020
 DiS:  13/1/53
 RV:  
 Struck Off:  BAOR 6/12/66.
 Sold Off:  
 Civ Reg:  
 Location:  Perth Western Australia.
 Owner: Bob Henderson
 History:  SEE BELOW

Picture of 1898






Location:
Western Australia

Owner:
Bob Henderson


Current Status:
These pics of Bob Henderson's WN1 1898. were supplied by Rod Diery of Rockets Champ Page fame, he also supplied this text, thanks Rod.

This Champ is almost of concourse quality and it absolutely shines. Even so I have seen it covered in mud and he takes it out on every club run going and every weekend as well.

As you can see, the engine is not painted in original style but it is very effective done this way. The engine colour is actually the Detroit Diesel colour which the Army uses on the 6V53 engines in M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers. This colour is actually a little more green than the ordinary Champ engine colour. Bob has also buffed all the brass fitting under his bonnet to a bright shine. I think it looks great but I wouldn't have the patience to do it myself.

Even though Bob's Champ is a cargo version, he has still fitted radios to it. The radios shown are apparently a genuine British Army radio suite for the Champ. . -- Rod Diery--



History:
Unknown at this time. Click here for More Photos of 1898

 


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