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ICM 1/35 Sir Bernard Montgomery's Leyland Retriever
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Monty’s office caravanWhen
General Montgomery commanded the 8th British Army in North Africa, he
was provided with a specially designed staff vehicle. This original
vehicle was created based on the standard British army vehicle, the
Leyland Retriever. A non-standard structure was installed on the base
chassis, which served as a mobile field office. The interior of the
vehicle was divided into two rooms. The small front room was equipped
with a bathroom, while the larger room contained wardrobes for personal
belongings and clothes, a writing desk with desk lamps, and a large
sofa.Previously, this office belonged to the Italian General
Bergonzoli and was mounted on a Lancia 3RO truck. After the vehicle was
captured by a unit of the 7th British Armoured Division, the structure
was transferred to the chassis of the British Leyland Retriever. After
the end of the combat operations in North Africa, the mobile office was
moved to Europe.Montgomery also had two other specialized trucks:
one was converted into a mobile bedroom, while the other was used for
large staff maps and meetings. All three vehicles became known as
“Monty’s Caravan.” These vehicles were used by General (and from 1944,
Field Marshal) Montgomery until the end of the war. They are currently
on display at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford.MarkingsMonty's Office Caravan, North Africa, Autumn 1942Monty's Office Caravan, Tripoli, Summer 1943Monty's Office Caravan, Germany, Spring 1945Model size (length x height)202 ? 91 mm
Huom! Painike, joka näyttää koko kuvauksen on pelkästään visuaalinen.
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| Viimeksi muokattu | 15.5.2026 klo 15.54 |
