Can anyone identify this Alvis APC(?)

[breaktime]

Greetings,

Can anyone identify this? It has the red triangle so I'd guess is it's British, the hatches suggest it's amphibious... Is that armor, er armour? Thanks. BT

 

[KsM715]

That thing looks bad a$$. From the streetsign and the right hand steering I would say its in the UK

 

[zebedee]

Not sure what model 'Alvis' this is, but the orange triangle and red on white number plates are the equivalent of Dealer tags. The blue circle in the bottom of the windscreen - passenger side is proof of payment of road tax. Fire extinguisher and aerial mounts suggest '80's or '90's maybe. Indicators though look European(?)
I'm guessing this was a prototype of some description but will stand corrected as I've never seen the likes of this.. Ferret replacement???

 

[B3.3T]

This is the Alvis "Scarab", a prototype built in late 90's for the British Army but never adopted. There are three different models, two are in private hands in the UK.

 

[m109a3uk]

Alvis Acorn/ Scarab

Greetings,

Can anyone identify this? It has the red triangle so I'd guess is it's British, the hatches suggest it's amphibious... Is that armor, er armour? Thanks. BT

Hi old post but I have just bought this! Its an Alvis Acorn prototype to the Scarab Unimog running gear Built in South Africa and trailed all over Its a 1994 one and very quirky! Let me know if you need another info.
Tony

 

[CARNAC]

Yep, that's Alvis, I'd recognize him anywhere. Tell him he still owes me a $100. I wouldn't trust him any further than you can throw him.

 

[zebedee]

I thought that "Alvis has left the building".

 

[M813rc]

Hi old post but I have just bought this!

Excellent! Now, having been around here a while, you know what comes next, eh?



Well, not worthless, but you get the point.

Cheers

 

[M813rc]

Information nicked from the Warwheels.net website

http://www.warwheels.net/Acorn_IE_ScarabScoutINDEX.html

Cheers

 

[8683jb]

Information nicked from the Warwheels.net website

http://www.warwheels.net/Acorn_IE_ScarabScoutINDEX.html

Cheers

It'd be great for duck huntin'!

 

[Karl kostman]

I dont know the model but look at the woman in the van behind the truck, she looks like she has been sitting there for 30 minutes waiting for this idiot to move out of HER way! CLASSIC!!!!!

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Yep, that's Alvis, I'd recognize him anywhere. Tell him he still owes me a $100. I wouldn't trust him any further than you can throw him.

I thought that "Alvis has left the building".

Wasn't ALVIS a Chipmunk?

You know..... ALVIS and the CHIPMUNKS!?!?!?

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Congratz on purchasing this unique bit of MV history. Please tell us more about it!

 

[dmetalmiki]

That would make a nice daily driver.

 

[m109a3uk]

Few more pictures fofr you guys

Sorry for the late reply!

 

[bikeman]

Sorry for the late reply!

What's that tan thing on the right of picture 5?

 

[m109a3uk]

That's an Alvis shadow prototype there were a few built some had Hummer running gear!

What's that tan thing on the right of picture 5?

 

[m109a3uk]

That's an Alvis shadow prototype there were a few built some had Hummer running gear!

Alvis Shadow Humvee based trailed by some lads from Hereford!!!

 

[m109a3uk]

A few pictures as she looks now!

 

[B3.3T]

Contact me if you ever want to sell it.

 

[teletech]

Yep, somebody reinvented the Ferret. Pretty cool toy though.