Monday, August 17, 2020

Bush Baby

 


Bush Baby is the name on the hood but this is a fine blend of a Bren Gun Carrier (Universal carrier) and 1946 or '47 Ford truck.  I didn't get close enough to see how the drivers controls under the right side of the truck hood had been adapted to the new truck drivers position. 


David Fletcher, Universal Carrier, 1936-48, Osprey 2005
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10 comments:

  1. meddleshopAugust 17, 2020 at 6:39 PM

    The cab looks like a '46-'47 Ford to me. I recognize the bullnose on the hood

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  2. Mister GAugust 18, 2020 at 8:30 PM

    i'd agree with you, I'll fix it thanks! Doesn't change my mind on the desirability of the thing.

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  3. meddleshopAugust 19, 2020 at 8:59 AM

    absolutely! I'd love to find that somewhere abandoned in the woods.I grew up with some of these military conversions, my dad built logging equipment with WWII tank chassis back in the 60's and 70's. When I was about 10 I had a tank retreiver (a tow truck for tanks) in my yard to play on. It was driveable, my dads friends borrowed it a couple times to do some beer fueled runs through the forest. I really enjoy your efforts here, I've been lurking for several years

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  4. Mister GAugust 23, 2020 at 8:02 AM

    Thanks for the kind words! Sounds like a good life for a kid, we need more of that. There was a Bren carrier near where we spent summers, it was painted red with the armour cut off the rear part. He used it for logging. I wanted that thing even at 10 years old. I still do.

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  5. AxleAugust 28, 2020 at 9:13 AM

    Tankenstein, Deboss Garage gets up close and personal with it; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnacqrsS9cU
    Creator of tankenstein, more videos on his channel; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w_KfPVD2BY

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  6. Mister GAugust 28, 2020 at 9:27 AM

    Well, thanks for that! Very cool.

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  7. Graham ClaytonOctober 26, 2020 at 1:59 AM

    Apparently 4 or so British Valentine tanks were imported into Perth, Western Australia to be used as the basis for clearing vehicles. One of the hulls was located and is going to be restored.

    https://heritagedetection.wordpress.com/2019/01/18/tanks-for-land-clearing-in-was-wheatbelt/

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  8. BarrieMarch 1, 2024 at 12:20 AM

    Hi Is this truck for sale?

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  9. BarrieMarch 2, 2024 at 10:37 AM

    Where is the Bush Baby located. I would like to contact the owner. Barrie

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  10. Mister GMarch 7, 2024 at 10:17 PM

    This post is a few years old, the pictures were taken when it was parked along Hwy33 south of Trenton Ontario. I haven't been down that way lately, maybe someone can answer?

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