From: DDoyle9570@aol.com
Date: Fri Mar 29 2002 - 05:05:31 PST
In a message dated 3/29/02 3:26:52 AM Central Daylight Time,
gwim2@student.open.ac.uk writes:
<< A sno-Cat enthusiast in Iceland sent me the number of a mid '50s Tucker
743 Sno-cat that seems to have been used for (DEW line ? ) re-supply in
Iceland;
AF33-60019594
It looks like an Air Force registration to me, anyone have a source for
tracking Air Force info from a registration number ?
>>
Yes, it does, however US Air Force registration numbers all begin with the
year of the vehicle. I don't remember if it is the year contracted for or
year built, but in any event in this case the 33 does not jive with the
mid-50's. Perhaps a 53???
The letter is significant, but again don't remember all of them (as I recall
"K" denotes a tactical vehicle, "L" a fire truck, but I certainly wouldn't
restore a vehicle by my memory).
In your particular case, you are in luck because Tucker still builds
Sno-Cats. Contact them at www/sno-cat.com and see if they can provide you any
info from the mfr serial number.
Hope this is some help,
David
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