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unusual soft skin

mikeli125

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Lieutenant General

Posted: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 11:24 AM UTC

found this
on ebay certainly something unusual

beachbum

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Fleet/Command Master Chief Petty Officer

Posted: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 03:30 PM UTC

Yup that's an odd looking vehicle and pinkish to boot. With a 1.6 litre engine wouldn't it be slightly underpowered? Any idea if it was ever used for military purposes?

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Posted: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 03:59 PM UTC

I had a Matchbox diecast vehicle of that snow cat as a kid.

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Sergeant

Posted: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 - 04:55 PM UTC

Thanks Davy, Yet another interesting vehicle. I did some research and found this. Used by the Royal Marines
1970 to 1980 in Norway (NATO) 1600cc VW engine 24km/h
Cool stuff
Bruce