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Feature - Standard 14 Van in Maltese Museum
Standard 14
keeps a Hurricane Company
Photo: Nick Thorne
The island of Malta is
well known as a happy hunting ground for Standards.
Two members have both
recently and independently sent me shots of this vehicle which now
resides in an Aircraft Museum at Ta Kali - the former RAF base. I
have used photos from both correspondents The small
guidebook, produced by Anthony Spiteri, says that the van was
restored and rebuilt by Clive Micallef.
Whilst I am no expert
on military Standards, I am going to be a bit controversial here and
say that I don't think this is the genuine article. The reason is
that it appears to be saloon based ( it has saloon doors, windows
and windscreen, whilst the real thing had simplified squared off
doors, cab roof and square corners to all the glass.
If you believe me to
be wrong, just send me an email with your reasons!
Two more pictures
below can be clicked on to show enlargements:
Photos: Graham
Hudson
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