Ex SAS TD5 Defender

[LandyAndy]

Had a look at a rare bit of gear today.
A TD5 Ex SAS Defender van,TD5 panelvan.
It was 1 of 2 purchased at auction by Westcoast Rover.
It had a fair amount of gear stripped out before auction,but was basically complete.
If any of you guys want a look call into 1704 Albany hwy Kenwick,I dont think its forsale.
Looks like it may have been helicoptered around by the lifting lugs on the front.
Wasnt a Perentie,Defender.
For BLK Knightaus it still has the RED Army sticker on the LH side of the windscreen,any chemipen markings have vanished in the sun.
The owner said there wasnt much info,but both were ex-Kuwait.He belives they were built/ordered for a special task then decommisioned.
ANY thoughts guys???
Andrew

[Blknight.aus]

Had a look at a rare bit of gear today.
A TD5 Ex SAS Defender van,TD5 panelvan.
It was 1 of 2 purchased at auction by Westcoast Rover.
It had a fair amount of gear stripped out before auction,but was basically complete.
If any of you guys want a look call into 1704 Albany hwy Kenwick,I dont think its forsale.
Looks like it may have been helicoptered around by the lifting lugs on the front.
Wasnt a Perentie,Defender.
For BLK Knightaus it still has the RED Army sticker on the LH side of the windscreen,any chemipen markings have vanished in the sun.
The owner said there wasnt much info,but both were ex-Kuwait.He belives they were built/ordered for a special task then decommisioned.
ANY thoughts guys???
Andrew

the red sticker plastic is polarising, if you look at it in the seat with the sticker and windshield facing the sun you'll be able to read it.

pics and the engine/chassis numbers will let me check it in MIMS or whats left of SDSS.

[LandyAndy]

Looked from inside and out no sign of writing.
What would be the story on these???
Obviously retired Ex SAS Perth.
Andrew

[Defender=1st]

Pics Pics Pics

[Blknight.aus]

not allowed to say, secret squirell and the like... :)

I have some educated guesses and reckon that they will be either 00's or 01 year models if Im close to right.

[LandyAndy]

I didnt have a camera with me.
Any Perth member would love a poke around that yard.
Got loads of goodies!!!!
Andrew

[mikecmb]

About two weeks back saw a defender painted pink desert cam near Cottesloe. Had all the gun racks etc removed it was the open no roof type with the round hole in the right side for the spare.

The same vehicle you see pics of the SAS driving in Afganistan.

Is this what you saw or something different.

Mike

[DirtyDawg]

Just down the hill from me I will have a gander through the week..with camera;)

[Tommy]

It's not unusual to see the SAS boys out doing driver training in the 6x6.

I saw one drive past whilst down having fish and chips at the Freo fishing harbour.




About two weeks back saw a defender painted pink desert cam near Cottesloe. Had all the gun racks etc removed it was the open no roof type with the round hole in the right side for the spare.

The same vehicle you see pics of the SAS driving in Afganistan.

Is this what you saw or something different.

Mike

[Phoenix]

it wasn't the white prototype from this page was it??

http://www.remlr.com/stopgaptd5.html

[rick130]

it wasn't the white prototype from this page was it??

http://www.remlr.com/stopgaptd5.html

Interesting Phoenix.
It mentions George Fowler, a nice bloke who I've met a few times and was involved in the original Perentie project under JRA. (also raced against his nephew)
George assembled a team, which was headed by a mate of mine (outside consultant) to electrically quieten the TD5/Storm engine for military use, as at that stage they were looking at re-powering the Perentie with that engine. The work resulted in a new loom and IIRC development cost around $100,000. Funny thing is Solihull wouldn't believe they did it as they'd spent something like 250,000 pounds in the UK and couldn't achieve the result ;)
Mark had to fly to the UK with the bits to show management their it worked. :D

It all came to a sudden stop when Ford/PAG took over.

[LandyAndy]

Hi Phoenix
It was like the first pic that shows,the press release story.
It had the small Ser3 style windows,not like the other pics,camo paintjob.
Hopefully Dawg gets som pics for us.
Andrew