Chassis Number WN1-9744


Chassis: WN1-9744
Condition: 1
WO Reg: 97 BE 44
 Engine: Originally 61478, now 5408 which is probably a new unit fitted during a Base Overhaul carried out by Henlys of Weston-super-Mare in Somerset sometime before 1962.
 DiS:

4 July 1955

 RV:

ASC/R/922/63 [1st Vehicle Group-12th B Vehicle Depot Ashchurch in Gloucestershire].

97 BE 44,  was one of seven that entered service on 4 July 1955 under ASC/R/922/63. The others were :
97 BE 46 [Struck Off in Germany on 2 Nov 66]
97 BE 47 [S/O in Germany on 15 July 66, but was in the Far East until 30 June 62]
97 BE 50 [S/O in Scotland on 10 Dec 66]
97 BE 57 [S/O in Germany on 25 April 66]
97 BE 58 [S/O in Germany on 10 Sept 65]
97 BE 59 [S/O in Germany on 17 Feb 66]
 Struck Off: The Ordnance Storage & Disposal  Depot Branston in Staffordshire on 8 Dec 1966 [Ex Territorial Army].
 Sold: 6th Branston Sale on 7 March 1967 as Lot 853 for £90. 0s. 0d by auctioneers Arnold & Son of Burton-upon-Trent. The vehicle was located on Branston’s Vehicle Park. Austin Champs sold through Branston were normally in good condition and £90 is one of the top figures.
 Civ Reg: VTU 208 E [Cheshire County Council 1 Jan to 31 July 67]
 Location:

Lancashire, England
 Owner:

Colin Barrett
 History:  


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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