The restoration of WN1 2696

The markings are from no earlier than 1961 because new
Division numbers were issued in 1961 and the 48th [South Midlands] Infantry
The number 44 on red [your Champ] was issued on 23/11/62 for use by the second infantry battalion in the senior infantry brigade of a Territorial Army Infantry Division.

2696 had been sitting in a shed for 7 years at the home of champman John Mole of Victoria Australia before I bought it. He had bought it from the large number imported by car dealer Bill Patterson
When I bought this Austin Champ in 1977 it was almost complete. I then stripped it down and over the next two years I slowly rebuilt it.



All the rust was killed in a complete bare metal stripdown. All major body parts were removed and the small amount of rust that was present was treated.


Forward to the completed restoration of 2696

Forward to photo's of the second restoration of 2696

2696 at play

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