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| Rover Armoured Car page 2 |
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| In 2003 this vehicle was purchased from Colin Anderson at auction, taken to Adelaide where it was restored. Thanks to Bob Mosely for these pictures. |
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The interior has been comprehensively kitted out. |
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| 77677, only parts remain. In Jim Bennie's collection, Strathmerton, Vic. Jim has an interesting story about how he found this by barking his shin on it - it was partly buried under a Peppercorn tree, and when looking down to see what had damaged his leg noticed a serial stencilled onto some armour. |
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No problems with the identity. |
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| Bolted to a Cab 13 was this surprise - a Rover dash panel. |
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And an even bigger surprise is to come across the next Rover in line - this one located at the Melbourne Tank Museum belonging to another collector. Note how the engine serial is 83 units earlier. |
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| This Rover (ARN 77563) formerly belonged to John Belfield and is now at the Army Tank Museum at Puckapunyal, rebuilt by John Belfield, then preserved rather than restored. |
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