CHASSIS NUMBER. 96100104A

REGISTRATION NUMBER. NPK 106P

ENGINE TYPE. 3528cc V8 24v

GEARBOX TYPE. 4 SPEED

VEHICLE SPEC.
THIS CRANE TRUCK IS BASED ON A NORMAL 24v G.S. 101 1 TON FORWARD CONTROL. ONLY 2 WERE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN UNIT BUILT AT THE PARA’S WORKSHOPS IN ALDERSHOT. THIS F/C HAS BEEN TO THE FALKLANDS CONFLICT AND ALSO ON MANY EXERCISE’S IN EUROPE. THE ELECTRIC/HYDRAULIC HOIST WOULD BE USED FOR CHANGING POWER PACKS IN THE FIELD ON OTHER 1 TONNES. ORIGINALLY THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN STOWAGE BINS ON THE REAR TUB AND A VICE BEHIND THE FRONT GRILLE. LARGE AMOUNTS OF EQUIPMENT INCLUDING GAS AND POWER TOOLS WERE STOWED ON BOARD.