This is the remains of GPA 9969 which was located near Gloucester in NSW Australia.
[img][img]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/irvinen/found.jpg[/img]
Here is the bulkhead
[/img]
I was able to salvage only a few usable pieces,
[img][img]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/irvinen/sides.jpg[/img]
[/img]
The remainder is shown below
[img][img]http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k298/irvinen/wreck.jpg[/img]
The details on the data plate are still visable (just)
[/img]
This GPA is believed to have been washed downstream in a flood
Rick
GPA 9969 RIP
Moderator: bobassel
Remains
Thanks Rick for sharing this with us.
Only tears come into my eyes!!
Bob
Only tears come into my eyes!!
Bob
Ford GPA 12350, april 2nd 1943
Author of GPA book,
Bantam trailer S.N: 147807
Author of GPA book,
Bantam trailer S.N: 147807
-
- C-SICK
- Posts: 260
- Joined: Tue Dec 13, 2005 8:18 am
- Contact:
Watching these sad photos I realise two things:
- We can't save them all :cry:
- OK, my hull is not that bad after all :o
- We can't save them all :cry:
- OK, my hull is not that bad after all :o
Regards,
Leo Verhagen
http://communities.zeelandnet.nl/data/fordgpa/index.php
Ford GPA#8787 d.o.d. 27 Feb '43
Ford GPW#87243 d.o.d. 21 December '42
Willys MBT waiting for restoration
Leo Verhagen
http://communities.zeelandnet.nl/data/fordgpa/index.php
Ford GPA#8787 d.o.d. 27 Feb '43
Ford GPW#87243 d.o.d. 21 December '42
Willys MBT waiting for restoration
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests