As most have worked out Road Patrol was in the Ian Tankard collection at Toolern Vale, I nearly bought the wrong one, until a little bit more research and thinking it through.
So Road Patrol has been sitting quietly in the same spot for 22 years, purchased by Ian in 1993 from Broadmeadows, REMLR database says
113-813 109 1965 - Series 2A 6043A Automotive Repair Shop, Truck mounted, 3/4 ton, GS, Garage unk 153001042 - 750x16 314 NSW. Original Chassis 25312712B was replaced with 153001042 which is also listed for vehicle ARN 111-383 . Broadmeadows auction. Pic: Vietnam
Veitnam photo with hard top fitted 26.03.93
Road Patrol would have been rebuilt once back from Vietnam, the plate on the firewall has the original chassis number and the plate in the photo shows rebuild with 153001042 chassis as a replacement, in the Army the chassis is simply just another part that can be replaced, 111 - 383 appears to have been scrapped at this point.
So at this point I've only brought it home and haven't pressure washed the lichen off yet.
Attached photos,
rebuild plate
As found
on the trailer
at home, standing square and high
covered with tarp - no longer does it have to sit out in the weather!
Regards
Scott
