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This vehicle is not currently on display at the Museum
This machine was built by the Canadian firm Bombardier to provide better cross country performance. Introduced into British Army service in the 1970s after a period when the use of motorcycles had declined. The use of Land Rovers for various message carrying and liaison duties was reckoned to be uneconomical, but modified civilian road motorcycles were not now deemed suitable if the vehicle was to operate over really rough ground. The sport of trials riding had produced a range of specially designed off road machines and the Army was able to benefit from this design expertise. After trials of alternative types the Canam machine was selected and taken into service remaining for about 10 years before being replaced by an Armstrong machine.
Length |
2.23 m (7 ft 4 in) |
Width |
0.86 m (2 ft 10 in) |
Height |
1.12 m (3 ft 8 in) |
Engine |
Single cylinder air cooled |
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