Chassis Number WN1 10653


Chassis: WN1-10653
Condition: 1
WO Reg: 06 BF 53
 Engine: Was 62378 is now 4531
 DiS: 25 October 1955
 RV: BIC/C/0070/38 for WD Ordnance Depot Bicester in Oxfordshire. This was the depot that received your vehicle when new from Austin.
 Struck Off: At WD Ordnance Storage & Disposal Depot Bowhouse in Scotland on 8 November 1966.
 Sold: by WD at Bowhouse on 8 December 1967 as Lot No 1595.
Civilian Reg: YVT 187 H was for Stoke-On-Trent between 1/8/69 and 31/7/70.
 Civ Reg: YVT187H
 Location: Wildacres. Consall. Wetley Rocks. Stoke on Trent. ST9 0BE Staffordshire. UK.
 Owner: Andrew Wardle
 History:

Truck 1/4 Ton 4x4 CT Austin FV 1801 A [i] FFW Chassis
The badge found on rear bumper was for the 49th [West Riding & Midlands] Infantry Division [TA] during the 1960's. Until 1956, this TA division was an Armoured TA Division. You may find the unit sign on the other bumper [a number painted on a coloured background]. The same badges would have been painted on the front of the vehicle either below headlights or on the front of bonnet.

The photos below show the vehicle before and after its restoration by Andrew.




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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