Author Topic: Solved : Skut 06 - 'Light Reconnaissance Armoured Dodge 4 x 2' Malcolm Campbell (Read 713 times)

Skut · « **on:** February 05, 2019, 04:10:03 PM »

What might this be for 1 point.

Skut · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2019, 03:56:28 AM »

D-type · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2019, 10:47:23 AM »

Definitely military - is it a German artillery tractor?

Skut · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2019, 11:01:03 AM »

Not German

D-type · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2019, 11:24:43 AM »

Russian?

Skut · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2019, 11:51:45 AM »

Not Russian.

Skut · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2019, 06:34:59 AM »

oko94 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2019, 06:41:54 AM »

Made in Europe ?

Skut · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2019, 06:46:34 AM »

oko94 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2019, 08:11:01 AM »

Made in UK ?

Skut · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2019, 08:38:35 AM »

oko94 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2019, 08:55:41 AM »

Built before 1939 ?

Skut · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2019, 09:02:37 AM »

oko94 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2019, 09:09:51 AM »

Built after 1950 ?

Skut · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2019, 09:15:04 AM »

oko94 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2019, 12:11:53 PM »

Is it a one-off ?

Skut · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2019, 12:30:30 PM »

No it's a production vehicle.

oko94 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2019, 12:32:40 PM »

Built between 1939 and 1945 ?

Skut · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2019, 12:36:25 PM »

Djetset · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2019, 12:52:53 PM »

I have no interest or expertise in armoured vehicles at all, but I think I might know this one as it has been featured in a number of books and magazine articles about the charismatic British land speed record holder Sir Malcolm Campbell over the years.

So, I think this is the Campbell/Villa armoured car, created by Sir Malcolm Campbell and his colleague Leo Villa (?).

Skut · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2019, 12:58:45 PM »

Yes LOCKED for you to find out it's official name and which company built them. Also what chassis it's based on.

Djetset · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2019, 01:16:47 PM »

Quote from: Skut on February 21, 2019, 12:58:45 PM

Yes LOCKED for you to find out it's official name and which company built them. Also what chassis it's based on.

The Briggs Body Workshop in Dagenham, Essex (based next to the giant British Ford factory), built the vehicles it seems, with its 'official' name being the 'Light Reconnaissance Armoured Dodge 4 x 2', although it was also known as the Malcolm Campbell Armored Vehicle. The Campbell/Villa prototype used Ford power, with the production models using Dodge mechanicals. Is this the extra information you were looking for?

Skut · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2019, 01:41:50 PM »

Perfect! 1 point to you. It is indeed the 'Light Reconnaissance Armoured Dodge 4 x 2' popularly known as Malcolm Campbell cars.

About 70 were produced up till August 1940 and were intended as improvised armour for the regular army during the invasion scare. The home guard later procured one and added a WW1 Hotchkiss 6pdr Tank gun and called it Tubby the tank buster.

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