I believe Her Majesties Land Forces have a few on evaluation here in the
K - anyone know any more? NIGE
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Kidd" <johnkidd@ozemail.com.au>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2001 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Humvees in Oz
> The Australian Army has evaluated HUMVEES, and there have been none
> entering into service. They were also looking at conversions to right hand
> drive and there are a couple of engineering companies on the east coast
and
> one on the west coast (Perth) I believe.
>
> They received some press at the time (12-18 months ago). Initially they
> were rejected, one of the main reasons was that they are too wide. Our
> outback and bush tracks scrape the sides of Toyota 4WDs let alone the 8
> foot beasts.
>
> There was some talk of reviewing the decision as Land Rovers are not
> without their problems. I spoke to a private auto workshop proprietor in
> Darwin who had two army Land Rovers in for service and he said they had no
> end of trouble with them, mainly transmissions.
>
> There are companies importing civilian versions and converting them for
> "Arnie" wannabes.
>
> As far as ex-Australian Army Humvees being available I would put them in
> the same category as the Sydney Harbour bridge being for sale. If they
were
> any I'm sure there are plenty of people here in Oz that would snap them
up.
>
> Don't send money.
>
> John K
>
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