Military Vehicles, February 1997,: Re: Radio in Humber FV1600
Re: Radio in Humber FV1600
Will Power (colbco@powerlink.co.nz)
Mon, 3 Feb 1997 16:47:35 +1200
In message <02335473407421@onaustralia.com.au>, ROD_DIERY
<ROD_DIERY@onaustralia.com.au> writes
>
>
>> G'day Folks,
>> Does antone have any information on the installation of the
>> Larkspur Series radios in the British Humber FV1600 1-ton Truck with
>> General Service body. Thanks,
>>
>> --
>> Dave Prince
>> davprin@gil.co.au
>
>G'day Dave,
> According to my information an Fv1600 fitted with the Larkspur radio
>would
>be designated
>Truck, 1 ton, 4 X 4, GS, FFW, Humber Mk 1, with the alpha-numeric
>designation FV1602.
>
> The info I have doesn't specifically mention radios being fitted to the
>pure cargo version of the FV1600 which is designated FV1601.
>
> The FFW (Fitted For Wireless) Fv1602 would of course be fitted with the
>same 25 Amp 2 speed generator as fitted to the FFW versions of the Austin
>Champ.
>
> I would be interested in any other info you obtain about the Humber.
>
>Cheers
>
>Rod Diery
>Kulin Western Australia
>Austin Champ owner and 'would be' restorer
>ROD_DIERY@onaustralia.com.au
>
G'day Rod & Dave,
You are right of course. The GS didn't have a radio fitted. The FFR
version as well as having a PTO droven generator, could have had a
number of set-ups. Most common either C12 or C13, and sometimes in
common with a 'B' series set or high power RX.
A good man on Larkspur (info/supply), is Mike Spicer, 27 Carden Cres,
Patcham, Brighton, Sussex. UK. phone 01273 508573. Or failing him
theres Ken Champion of Higher Alterhay, Combe St Nicholas, Chard,
Somerset. phone 01460 62658. He usualy has a fairly good stock. For
Larkspur control boxes and harness's.......just before I left the UK in
December I sold a quantity to Ian Durrant (who subscribes to this
group).
regards
Colin Brookes
Invicta Military Vehicle Preservation Society (IMPS)
It was Will Power that kept the Britiash Army on the move !!!
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