British Army Tavern APC - Complete vehicle at Aug 2016 Witham Auction

[@moonmanmoonman6265]

I remember these as brand new vehicles in Belfast around 1999 -2000

[@PaulDonovan]

very rare as a complete vehicle now !! regards Paul

[@moonmanmoonman6265]

@@PaulDonovan These we’re used at a place called Girdwood which was next to the Crumblin Gaol opposite the Shankhill peace line in Belfast. At the same time we had the APV and snatch variants of the land rover along with the Gkn Sankey Saxon. These are Mid late op Banner era vehicles. The Tavern seemed very state of the art at the time,though the armour did compromise carrying extra kit like riot shields,it was less roomy in them. The air conditioning was good in them,but the automatic fire extinguisher system was very sensitive ,you could not smoke within 2 metres of one,let alone in the back of one. These where supplementary to the fleet,we only had 5 of these over 23 years ago. 1st bn The Royal Green Jackets where one of the 1st to use these. The Argyl and Sunderland Highlanders got a few more when we left that posting .

[@johnbhoy8813]

Holy Cross Dispute 2001

[@moonmanmoonman6265]

@@johnbhoy8813Argyl and Sunderland highlanders took over 1RGJ at palace barracks, the A.S.H. Were involved with the Holy Cross incident back in 2001 .

[@johnbhoy8813]

@@moonmanmoonman6265 Glover Webb APV's

[@davehitchin2451]

Do you know how much it sold for when it went ?

[@PaulDonovan]

Dave... I don't. Must be a very rare vehicle as all the others had their bodys cut off before sale. I'll ask around and see if I can find out. Regards Paul