National Military vehicle Museum

National Military Vehicle Museum

In late 2009 Richard Green visited the South Australia Military Vehicle Museum.

The museum at it's current premises is a little hard to find, but is well worth the effort. The collection is in good condition, in a well arranged building and a wide variety of vehicles are on display.

There are a number of land rovers and international trucks on display including an interesting international semi trailer (more photos see this link).

The museum is also constantly restoring vehicles through donations by members and work by members as well as work for the dole programs. At the time of our visit two International No.1 Mk.1 trucks were being restored to one good vehicle for display.

For more information visit the museum website here.

An excellent example of a Workshop Land Rover	This Radar Trailer is not something you see about the place commonly.	An overview from near the entrance to the museum.
Another lineup of vehicles belonging to people who allow them to be displayed.	A tidy pair of International Trucks	A fantastic large searchlight
A view of the rear of the Blitz, Gun and limber combination. All three pieces appear to have been very well restored.	This armoured car is one of only a few of the type made and are of an australian design.	This cutaway land Rover is for instructing mechanic apprentices. It is very similar to the unit in the Army Museum Bandiana.
Another view of the same vehicle.	This International Semi Trailer Combination is in need of a little TLC, but again it is something that is not often seen preserved	This body once sat on a unimog chassis and was a prototype that was for the competition that was won by the Bushmaster. Built by Shorts the museum would dearly love to get a unimog running gear to put back under it.