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MB 125696

Slat Grill. Ended up in Australia in 1945 possibly never saw Australian service, disposed of in 1947. Australian Registered Number (ARN) 161569, one of last hundred Slat grills made Apparently used privately by a builder in Sydney, then bought by last owner in late 1970's Restoration commenced then vehicle brought to New Zealand and restoration completed in 1980's. Fitted with Koenig 8000 lb winch via PTO by previous owner. Vehicle believed to have probably been exported from San Francisco in 1945 and re-furbished in Australia. Any further information regarding Australia MB's around this serial number would be appreciated.

Model & Serial Number MB 125696
Registrant's Name Errol Lilley
City, State/Region, Country Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Date of Acquisition 2016-08-16
Date this SNdb Record Created 2016-09-16 00:24:13
Date This SNdb Record Last Updated 2021-06-11 17:32:42

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Mystery Box Unknown (data not yet provided)
Gross Weight 3125
Data Plate Origin Original
Data Plate Material Brass
Date of Delivery (DOD) 1942-03-09

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Frame Number MB125696

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Engine Number MB127860

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Hood (Mil. Reg.) Number Unknown

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Body Type Unknown

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