CHASSIS NUMBER. 129/5

REGISTRATION NUMBER. FYF 928C

ENGINE TYPE. 2.5 TURBO/INTERCOOLED

GEARBOX TYPE. 4 SPEED REMOTE T/BOX

VEHICLE SPEC.
THIS WAS ONE OF FIVE PROTOTYPES BUILT FOR MILITARY TRIALS FOR THE BELGIUM ARMY IN THE EARLY SIXTIES. ONE OTHER SURVIVES AT GAYDON, A 6 cyl TYPE WITH AN EARLY STYLE BODY. THE LOAD CAPACITY IS 35cwt, WHICH WITH THE DROP SIDE BODY MADE THIS A VERY USEFUL LITTLE TRUCK. THE ENGINE WAS A BORED OUT 2.25 WITH A 5 MAIN BEARING CRANK AND A C.A.V. TURBO AND INTERCOOLER SET UP. WHERE HAVE WE SEEN THIS BEFORE! A FOUR-SPEED CRASH BOX WITH A MUCH LARGER OIL CAPACITY IS COUPLED UP TO A SPECIAL REMOTE TRANSFER BOX WITH A TYRE INFLATION SET UP. THE AXLES ARE TIMKEN MADE, THE ONLY L/R PART ON THE AXLES ARE THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS. THIS WAS FOUND IN A SCRAP YARD IN HOUNSLOW IN 1968 AND WAS SNAPPED UP MAKING THIS THE SECOND COLLECTION VEHICLE TO BE SAVED. IT HAD A MINOR PRESERVATION 5 YEARS AGO AND WAS PUT BACK INTO ITS ORIGINAL GREY PAINT. WE DO DRIVE IT TO LOCAL EVENTS NOW AND AGAIN. THE 1100X16 TYRES ARE THE ORIGINAL TYPE USED WHEN NEW. IT ALSO HAD A REAR TILT. THIS WAS KNOWN AS 3TANKS