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Title: MJW #093 - Unidentified Mini-based armoured car
Post by: woodinsight on November 04, 2010, 04:40:53 PM
This is a photo I took many years ago.
I don't know who built it but I do know what it was based on.
Therefore one point for the vehicle this was based on and possibly another point for anyone who can provide the missing details.
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: woodinsight on November 11, 2010, 04:27:15 PM
I'm not asking very much for a point but there might be another on offer if someone can fill in the details.
Up to the experts now.
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: streamliner on November 11, 2010, 09:42:52 PM
Land Rover?
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: woodinsight on November 12, 2010, 01:31:12 AM
Not that but it is British
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: Carnut on November 12, 2010, 07:16:42 AM
Could it be based on an Austin Champ then?
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: woodinsight on November 12, 2010, 08:54:23 AM
Not Austin Champ
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: Arunas on November 12, 2010, 08:57:10 AM
This vehicle is nice :disbelief:  ;D
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: Carnut on November 12, 2010, 09:01:38 AM
Quote from: Arunas on November 12, 2010, 08:57:10 AM
This vehicle is nice :disbelief:  ;D

Yes.  Just the thing for Sainsbury's car park...!
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: woodinsight on November 12, 2010, 10:06:49 AM
or Carrefour here in France!

This "tank" was based on a car that was part of the Austin Rover group.
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: Carnut on November 12, 2010, 10:08:12 AM
Quote from: woodinsight on November 12, 2010, 10:06:49 AM
or Carrefour here in France!

This "tank" was based on a car that was part of the Austin Rover group.

Not a Mini-Moke?  That was before Rover joined in wasn't it?...
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: Amsterdam on November 12, 2010, 10:39:04 AM
British Leyland Sherpa?, or is it way smaller than that?
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: woodinsight on November 12, 2010, 04:14:25 PM
I'm going to give a point to Carnut as it is based on a Mini.
I really don't know who built it or any other details.
Therefore I'm going to promote it to the pros just in case they know more.
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: woodinsight on December 03, 2010, 01:54:17 PM
I'll place this one in the BH until someone recognises it and can complete the question of who built it.
I don't know but perhaps someone out there does.
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: Oguerrerob on April 15, 2011, 08:47:02 AM
I've found this vehicle Prototype that looks similar: MG for D-Day Light Armoured Vehicle

'Two years ago on D-day I argued that the first to arrive in occupied France was an MG-made nosepiece of an Albemarle Bomber plane. However, according to MG-historian Wiard Krook, things could have been different if MG was allowed to proceed with this Military MG.
Sometime in the 1930s Cecil Cousins, who was the foreman of the MG experimental department, worked on the project of this Light Armoured Vehicle. Its body was made of plywood and rested on the chassis of an early MG J2 Midget, judging by the Rotax headlights dating from 1932. On the other hand it could also have been the chassis of a six-cylinder F-type Magna. Anyhow, this project never went beyond the early development stages.'
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: ImpishGrin on May 29, 2012, 09:36:31 AM
I don't think they had Minis back in the 30s ;)
Title: Re: MJW #093
Post by: gte4289 on February 23, 2025, 04:23:32 PM
Moved from Black Hole