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EX-INF Just got MTs
Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Odometer: 256
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 11:23 am Post subject: Falklands G wagons
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We all have our things mine is G wagons , I own two a ex west German border patrol BGS 230GE and an ex Norwegian army soft top 240GD .
I also had a lot of fun of working with others on the Brixmis G that is now at Chicksands .
Anyway as a personal interest thing I'm trying to find out how may G wagons that became "CV" captured vehicle during the Falklands ended up in the UK and Europe .
All these Gs were from the first military order to leave the factory in Graz for Mercedes or Puch in 1981.
any story's , photos , chassis numbers would be very help full.
The ones I know about are ,
RAF Cosford has one,
Fleet air arm Museum Has one ,
Private owner in Bristol has one , ( on sale )
Private owner in Blackburn,
Private owner in France ( needs total rebuild )
Private owner in US ( on sale )
There must be more
Cheers
Ex-Inf
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Mr Tyre Mr Tyre
Joined: 17 Jun 2002 Odometer: 4957 Location: Darlington Co Durham
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Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 6:24 pm Post subject:
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Heard a story of one on the Falklands that had had a Sherpa engine fitted to it.
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EX-INF Just got MTs
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 6:26 am Post subject:
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I get the impression as you could not get parts from Mercedes for them, as they were never payed for , the islanders fitted anything they could bodge onto it to keep it going.
The one in France has a landrover engine fitted and landrover lights .
Thanks for the information
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Mr Tyre Mr Tyre
Joined: 17 Jun 2002 Odometer: 4957 Location: Darlington Co Durham
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 9:09 am Post subject:
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I believe it was converted by the REME.
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EX-INF Just got MTs
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 3:30 pm Post subject:
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Had a chat , to an Ex RE chap yesterday who worked down south as a civilian contractor soon after the war ,
Brought two G wagons at local auction and shipped one back to the UK plus loads of spares from the second , used it for twenty two years now hes selling it.
Had some fantastic photos very eighty's .
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bigt Just got MTs
Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Odometer: 179 Location: devon
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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:03 pm Post subject:
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Some where I have the VIN plates I liberated from 2 g wagons in 1987. The remains of the CV vehicles were in the scrap compound at Mt Pleasant. I have also got a mog VIN plate............acquired in a similar fashion. Cant for the life of me think where they are at present
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EX-INF Just got MTs
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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject:
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, fantastic if you dig them up , can I have the VIN numbers ?
and photos of the plates ?
Cheers
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forkrentfitter Articulating
Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Odometer: 523 Location: felixstowe
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 6:25 pm Post subject:
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230 sqn raf liberated one,it was at raf gutersloh in germany when i was there 86/88,dont know if 230 sqn still have it,beleive they are now at raf odiham in hampshire.
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EX-INF Just got MTs
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Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:45 am Post subject:
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That ones at the museum at RAF Cosford now,
picture below,
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bigt Just got MTs
Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Odometer: 179 Location: devon
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Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:59 am Post subject:
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I have sent the originator of this post a PM but as yet no reply.......I have finally located the VIN plates I liberated from G Wagens in the scrap compound at RAF Mt Pleasant during 1987.
If anyone knows the originator or perhaps knows the other sites he/she may lurk on please let them know about this post.....Tks
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bigplum Articulating
Joined: 22 Jan 2005 Odometer: 619 Location: cheltenham
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:37 pm Post subject:
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umm... maybe not such a good idea , if you were to hand over the Vin plates , a unscrupulous type would then have a nice clean id for a stolen vehicle
I know Gwagens are rare but they still get stolen
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bigt Just got MTs
Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Odometer: 179 Location: devon
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject:
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bigplum wrote: | umm... maybe not such a good idea , if you were to hand over the Vin plates , a unscrupulous type would then have a nice clean id for a stolen vehicle
I know Gwagens are rare but they still get stolen |
The plates are safe in my hands.............very safe
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