Lot 1044

The Littlefield Collection

FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor (CET)

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$13,225 USD | Sold

United States | Portola Valley, California

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Addendum: PLEASE NOTE: This lot is being sold on Bill of Sale only

Weight: 19.3-tons (17,508-kg)

Length: 24' 9” (7.54-m)

Width: 9' 8” (2.94-m)

Height: 8' 9” (2.67-m)

Crew: 2

Armor:

Aluminum alloy armor protecting against small arms fire

Weapons

None

Engine: Rolls-Royce C6TFR, 320-hp

Power/weight: 16.5-hp/ton

Fuel Capacity:

Range: 300-miles (482-km)

Speed: 35-mph (56-km/h)

The vehicle being offered, FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor (CET), is in original and unrestored condition. It is in its original British Army dark green and black camouflage colors. The vehicle appears to be in very good condition externally with all major components intact. The dozer blade is in good condition. The driver's compartment is very complete. Vehicle hatches have been left open and exposed the interior to the weather. The rear deck covers have been removed for quite awhile, exposing many controls, cables and linkages to the elements. The covers are present. The condition of the engine is unknown, but it appears to have many missing parts. Tracks, roadwheels and sprockets are in perfect condition. All vision ports, glass and external lighting are in excellent condition.

The FV180 CET entered British Army service in 1976 as an amphibious specialist vehicle. The Royal Engineers used the FV180 for digging fighting vehicle positions, construction of earthen barriers, recovery of vehicles from the water, road repair and other construction and engineering type jobs. The two crew members sit in tandem on the left side of the vehicle with each one having a set of driving controls facing opposite directions. The earth-moving scoop is mounted on the rear of the vehicle. A winch with an 8.96-tons (8,128-kg) pull capacity can be fitted to the front of the vehicle. An NBC system allows the crew to operate buttoned up in a contaminated environment.

As of 2013, the CET began to be replaced by a new and much larger vehicle, the Terrier Armored Digger. The CET has also seen service with the Indian Army and Singapore Army.

Transport Cost to Storage: $2,244