Interesting FC wagon

[Harv]

It’s funny... in a modern age, we think of serial numbers and product codes as being precise and logical. Order a part number 7468-a-567 from a supplier, and that’s what you get. The early manufacturers were a bit more flexible.

It’s got S9 in the trim code, which Clay’s link shows as Golden Yellow paint. Why it doesn’t have the corresponding 253-5140 in the paint code is anyone’s guess... the 253-2380 stamped as a paint code is a mystery, as is the 768 trim code.

S2 stamped in the body number is RAAF, but it ain’t the 253-7026 RAAF Blue Grey paint code.

I bet there is a story somewhere linking the RAAF to Civil Aviation.

Cheers,
Harv

[60Special]

As an ex RAAF Motor Transport Fitter from the late 70’s through to ‘98, I can add that all vehicles and equipment that was used on the airfield were painted GSE ( Ground Support Equipment ) Yellow, which was a golden yellow. So all generators, bomb loaders, aircraft tugs etc were gse yellow mainly for visibility reasons. This wagon was probably used by Air Traffic Controllers who used to do regular patrols of the runways and airfield. All other vehicles were painted in RAAF Blue Grey.
When I joined up un ‘77, Air traffic controllers were using CL Valiant wagons.
I hope this information helps clear up the mystery.

[Harv]

Now that’s a cool piece of the puzzle - many thanks.

Cheers,
Harv

[Harv]

These type of wagons?

Darwin in the 70’s - understand the RAAF had ATC control, but I could be wrong.

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Cheers,
Harv

[Errol62]

CL?
Gimme the HT van with 7" mags

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[Harv]

Bonus points if you can name the two misfits on the right of the van.

[gpi]

datsun 510 wagon and austin healey...im pretty sure they is before tracy

[62ekute]

first one looks like a 4x4 subi I had in the '70s

[Blacky]

early Subaru wagon and a MG Midget ??

[gpi]

I know where there is an EK standard wagon the same combo

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are you going to post a pic of it in a street full of bmws?

[Errol62]

Subaru 1800, MG Midget, HK Kingswood wagon ermine white over pinnaroo beige, my first car.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[In the Shed]

Think it might be a MGB, rather than a midget. Can't quite see if it is a Mk 1 or Mk 2

[60Special]

Harv,
I think the only two RAAF vehicles here are the CL Valiant wagon with the ‘Follow Me’ sign and the Kombi aircrew van at the left. The others are private vehicles.
Trevor.

[Patrick_R]

Great pick up on the Subaru wagon there Blacky.
They are very rare these days.
Terrific info on the other cars as well.
Here are some pics posted by the chaps on the FE-FC forum, which was started by Clay to get some further info from Ken.
How good is the yellow and check roof on the FJ!!
Ken mentioned that this is more than likely the same colour combo on the wagon in this post.

Ric.