VEHICLES

Introduction

The Guernsey Military Vehicle Group has over thirty-five members with a listing of forty roadworthy military vehicles. Our members' vehicles date from the early 1940s to the modern day, and range from armoured and tracked vehicles to motorcycles and bicycles.

Below is some information about the general categories military vehicles fall into, with links to detailed pages about our members' vehicles.

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Armoured and Tracked

OT 810 half-track (click on image for larger picture)
OT 810 half-track. An example of an Armoured and Tracked vehicle.
(larger picture of OT 810 half-track)

The group has a number of armoured and tracked vehicles, including: a Weasel, an OT 810 half-track, a U.S. White Scout-car (used for reconnaissance) and a British Daimler Dingo armoured-car.

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Light Vehicles

Rover Saloon (click on image for larger picture)
Rover Saloon. An example of a Light Vehicle. This car was featured in the ITV series "Enemy at the Door".
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This category comprises of a number of saloon and utility vehicles used as staff cars.

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Medium Vehicles

Humber Snipe (click on image for larger picture)
Humber Snipe. An example of a Medium Vehicle.
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The smaller cargo/troop carriers owned by the group's members include several Dodges, a couple of Morris Commercials, and a Bedford MW.

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Heavy Vehicles

GMC 6x6 part way through restoration (click on image for larger picture)
GMC 6x6 (part way through restoration). The GMC 6x6 is an example of a Heavy Vehicle.
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This category is reserved for the two GMC 6x6 2½ ton trucks in the group. Both trucks are the cargo variant and could be used to transport troops or materials. Nicknamed the Deuce And A Half (a reference to it's weight) the GMC 6x6 was the workforce of the US Army and was supplied to Britain and Russia in large numbers.

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Jeeps

Willys/Ford Jeep (click on image for larger picture)
Willys/Ford Jeep
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One of the most popular vehicles in the group. The US Willys/Ford Jeep was built by the thousands and served in all theatres of war, in a variety of roles. The nickname 'Jeep' originated from the initials G.P. that referred to the vehicle's General Purpose (G.P.) role.

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Land Rovers

Land Rover Defender (click on image for larger picture)
Land Rover Defender
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Used in great numbers from the early post war years, the Land Rover was the British Army's replacement for the US Jeep (which the British Army had used in great numbers during the war). The group now has a number of Land Rovers of various types.

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Motorcycles and Bicycles

Matchless G3L Motorcycle (click on image for larger picture)
Matchless G3L Motorcycle
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The group has a large number of motorcycles. These include British motorcycles (such as the BSA M20, Matchless and Ariel) and several German and Russian motorcycle combinations. The group also has quite a few bicycles.

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The Guernsey Military Vehicle Group is affiliated with the UK Military Vehicle Trust (MVT) (http://www.mvt.org.uk/), which is a nation-wide society concerning the conservation of military vehicles.