Posted by Gordon on Sunday, February 12, 2006 at 9:22AM :
In Reply to: Re: What the heck is it ? ? ? ? posted by Paul (in NY) on Saturday, February 11, 2006 at 11:05PM :
... an FV432, slightly altered.
I'll cut and paste a bit of text from another discussion on this thing.
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Being new to the FV432 operators club (we have two) I started looking closely after I stopped laughing:
This strange beastie has a huge hatch on the side, much bigger than the normal oval;
I can't see an exhaust system on top (as per the B81 version); and
The back end appears to slope inwards.
Any ideas? Used in some childrens' action movie? I can't get onto Ebay... how much were they asking (pure curiosity).
By the way are there any good sites for FV432 advice as we need a lot!
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Hi Mike,
I think they have made a larger inspection hatch on the side, similar to the front one. Not a big problem when you see the side windows and the front of the drivers compartment has a window, so you can sit in the lower position. The Mk1 with B81 engine had the exhaust come out of the top and you can see the armoured shroud in place, guess it has a straight through pipe as there is mention on ebay about the exhaust note
I did get to see the ebay site last night, but it will not open today. There were no bids last night with 6 days to go......if you are interested!
There was a Mk1 near here (England) a few years ago with a CVR(T) turret on, but welded in the fixed position, I did wonder if it was that one. Someone has spent a hell of a lot of dollars on it.
There is a website for owners, check out www.fv432.com