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LP-4 (Local Pattern 4) Armored Car


Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by: Australia
First Produced/Service Dates: 1939-1942
Manufactured by: Chassis: 1939 Ford Truck; Armored Hull: Railway Workshops (Islington, South Australia)
Crew:  
Armament: (1) .303 Lewis Machine Gun
Engine: 8-Cylinder Gasoline
Miscellaneous Info: The LP-3 and LP-4 Armored Cars were nearly identical except that the LP-4 utilized a Marmon-Herrington All Wheel Drive Transmission, making it four-wheel drive.  The vehicle photographed above is depicted as an LP-4, but it is fitted with an LP-3 hull on the LP-4 chassis.
Data Sheet Available:   None Available

Photos

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Local Pattern 4 Armored Car Photos Ley Reynolds - Australia

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"The Bandicoot" by Bob Moseley Digger History Website

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