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IrishCJ6

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CJ6 in UK
« on: July 11, 2016, 08:14:40 AM »

Guys, when did they first make RHD CJ6' in the UK?

There's a guy claiming to have a 56 CJ6 I'm Ireland but I believe it's just a butchered CJ5?

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Re: CJ6 in UK
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2016, 11:39:40 AM »

pictures would be helpful  1955 was the the first start of cj6 but in right hand in the uk was 73 Australia may have had right hookers before that

but i think your man is very like wrong do you know any specs ?
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Re: CJ6 in UK
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2016, 03:05:45 PM »

Not sure if this will be clear,looks completely butchered to me
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Re: CJ6 in UK
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2016, 09:43:08 PM »

Thanks Fran,

I just don't want to see some poor fecker get done on miss information (I mean buyer)

Now mines defo not all original but at least I know it was a genuine CJ6
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Re: CJ6 in UK
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2016, 09:26:07 PM »

I've seen 6's with the step at the back like that, but they were ex-South African military.
They were RHD from the factory but don't think they were that old, mid to late '60s I would have guessed.
I think they were also made in RHD for Israel, KSA & a few other frequently warring nations around the Med.
A 105mm (M40?) recoilless rifle used to be mounted in the back so the chassis should still have the additional stiffeners if it's not been hacked about too much.
Have a look here, the CJ 5/6 as they call it is the first vehicle mentioned.
http://www.saarmourmuseum.co.za/lesakeng.html

Edit:
Also got a military tow hitch to seal the matter!
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Re: CJ6 in UK
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2016, 03:56:52 PM »

That does look similar and I can see some resemblence but the one in the SA photo at least has a correct rear wheel arch and the step on the back happens after the panel work. I still feel this has been butchered by someone that has little to no skills
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Re: CJ6 in UK
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2016, 09:12:51 PM »

Yup, as you say, it does look a bit suspect.
Fuel filler is in a different place too.
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