So what did happen to 113-303

[mike_k]

Actually, if anyone is looking for 113 303, I might be able to help.....

According to a bloke I worked with once in a previous life, He was involved in the disposal of a number of u/s land rovers and other kit in the withdrawal phase at the end of our commitment.

As the flight engineer of a RAAF herc, he told me that they dropped quite a few pallets of cactus Land Rovers into the South China Sea , out of Vung Tau field.

No use leaving them for the locals, a bit like the WW1 light horse I guess.

This came up one day when I was telling him about my Land Rover at home.

So maybe this is where 113 303 ended up? It would be interesting to see if anything turns up in the official records that Carzee is churning through at the moment.....

Snorkelling anyone?

Cheers,

Mike.

[Tommy]

As the flight engineer of a RAAF herc, he told me that they dropped quite a few pallets of cactus Land Rovers into the South China Sea , out of Vung Tau field.

I had a similar story told to me by an ex Digger.

Why would the army repatriate this wreck. As a shorty, it could be -303

[Minikeg]

While this is a MOD / unrelated SWB, it is nonetheless, a military land rover on the bottom of an ocean somewhere.. and looks cool for anyone who hasnt seen it?

[Carzee]

Where is that one? Sssssh. ( Dennis could thro some fuel down it and get it going I have no doubt.)

Oh I see he has taken out the donk already to do some welsh plugs or similar before giving it another go... Never say never.....

There must be more to the story. How did they get bogged like that?

ps, its 109in.