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WE GOT IT DONE!! Thanks to all that supported this effort!! https://www.steelsoldiers.com/forums/fast-attack-vehicles.183/

This is a great "find" not documented on any of the sites for the FAV that I can find, what is also interesting even though this definitely looks to be one of the original 120 FAVs the data is all wrong, that is a 100" wheelbase chassis, the data shown looks to be for a DPV or LSV The FAV specs...

Heck the dang thing is under 1800lb it is so light it has "cutting brakes" a handle by the sifter that controls the right and left brakes because it so light the steering tires have only a marginal effect on sand etc, should do wheelies with little effort!!

It is a souped up VW engine, the engine, trans (bus) and chassis were special built by Southern California's premiere Baja racing folks. We know the chassis was built by Chenowth, this engine may have built by Don Hatz, I have an inquiry to them now. The trans-axle was built buy ether ITS or...

Geez, I measure the stroke at 80MM (edit) this is a BEEEEG engine!

With some direction I found the military stamping on the chassis, my FAV is serial number 0010 out of 120.

Just a reminder, please go to the general conversations forum and add a positive comment to the thread How many would like to see a FAV/DPV forum added Thanks!! https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/how-many-would-like-to-see-a-fav-dpv-forum-added.210036/#post-2452412

I am petitioning for a FAV/DPV (fast attack vehicle/desert patrol vehicle) forum to be added, please go and vote on the conversations forum, THANKS!!! The FAV made it home this morning! Interestingly there were two of these used to patrol the nuclear test site in Nevada they were painted white...

I am petitioning for a FAV/DPV (fast attack vehicle/desert patrol vehicle) forum to be added, please go and vote on the conversations forum, THANKS!!!

Well I may just tow it to College Station next year.

Curious what he is asking?

Now I understand why there is so little about their participation in Desert Storm, at that time they must have been classified.

This is what I am thinking! gotta pick up a deuce!! and a (EDIT) RT524A radio.

https://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.php?armor_id=82 http://www.fastattackvehicle.com/history.html

They mounted the third seat on top of the motor with his feet between the driver/passenger as you describe, the large "desert" air filter system went away to make room, they also refurbished the suspension to handle the added weight.

(edit I changed the title from "not a HMMWV but pretty cool) Well I won a bid tonight on a Scorpion FAV. The story as my limited research has discovered so far: (so don't pound me on minor errors) 120 of them were designed and built in the early 80s by Chenowth Racing for the military as a...