The Registry Of Ex-Military Land-Rovers Au, NZ, etc

Neil Abrahams Photo Collection

 

Neil was kind enough to send us these photos in early 2014 to add to our photos of vehicle trials at the Tropical Trials unit between 1968 to June 1969 (possibly 67 to 68 from the vehicles on trial).

 

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Accommodation at Cowley Beach

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A warning about driving in the area.  This happened just before I arrived.  I understand the driver was OK, but suffered fairly severe injuries to his knees
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The land Rover I drove.  Note the air conditioning.

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The LARC trials finished and being loaded

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The LARC trials finished and being loaded
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The reason for being in the Tropics

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The Safety Boat being launched by what we called the “bombardier”.  It was steered by stick and powered by an old side valve petrol engine with virtually no muffler.  One took one’s life in your own hands to be in it.  I don’t think it was used for anything else while I was there.

 

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The Sheridan tanks arrive.  Note the “bombardier” and other vehicles in the background.
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The Sheridan tanks arrive.  Note the “bombardier” and other vehicles in the background. Also note Scimitar painted on the side of the vehicle.

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Sheridan with Sabre painted on the side?

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Sheridan named Scimitar
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Sheridan recovery

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Sheridan flotation tests

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M113 flotation tests for comparison.
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Recovery from track trials.  Forward and back over the same stretch of ground

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Divers in to clear snags

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The track into the Tully test site
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The track into the Tully test site

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A Rapier missile in static test.

 

   

 

 

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