Chassis Number WN1-8998


Chassis: WN1-8998
Condition: 3
WO Reg:

89 BE 98
 Engine:

Originally 60735, now 4996
 DiS: 4/3/55
 RV: ASC/R/4219
 Struck Off: Bow 10/2/67
 Sold:

34th Bow Sale [Last Bow WD Sale] 8 Dec 67 Lot 1803. Location: Magazine Area.
 Civ Reg:

Q 533 AVO
 Location: Cambridgeshire UK
 Owner:

John Walker  walkerjohn7@tiscali.co.uk
 History:

Photo of the vehicle in sand paint scheme supplied by John Walker when for sale again in May 2010.

Sold on e-bay in October 2009 when located in Derby.  Bought by John Walker.
TONY YEOMAN johanna.2@ntlworld.com contacted the Register in October 2008: "I HAVE RECENTLY COME ACROSS YOUR WEBSITE AND ALSO HAVE A AUSTIN CHAMP AND WOULD LIKE TO ADD IT TO YOUR REGISTER.  IT RUNS BUT NEEDS RESTORATION."

Markings: This was used in BAOR and under n/s headlight is what looks like 6th Inf Bde Grp sign. Due to the TA signs on bonnet which have a connection with Edinburgh, I think the BAOR unit was:
 1st Bn The Seaforth Highlanders [Ross-Shire Buffs-The Duke of Albany's], 6th Inf Bde Grp, 2nd Div BAOR 1959/60.
 Unit number was 9 on red [Not 100% sure on this] 
The above battalion moved to Edinburgh to merge with 1st Bn The Queen's Own Highlanders to form 1st Bn Queen's Own Highlanders [Seaforth and Camerons] on 7/2/61. The new battalion moved to Borneo from Edinburgh during April 61.
 The markings on bonnet and rear bumpers are:
 278th [Lowland] [City of Edinburgh Artillery], 52nd [Lowland] Div [TA] 1961-67.


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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