Alvis Saracen Mk1 - 1960

Name/Title

Alvis Saracen Mk1 - 1960

Description

The FV603 Saracen is a six-wheeled armoured personnel carrier designed and produced by Alvis from 1952 to 1976. It has been used by a variety of operators around the world including South Africa which purchased 280.

Make and Manufacture

Manufacturer

Alvis

Manufacture Place

* Untyped Manufacture Place

Britain

Manufacture Date

1952 - 1976

Conservation

Treatment

Acute Treatment

Sandblasting and Painting - donated by Ahead Engineering

Date(s)

July 2023

Conservator

Ahead Engineering

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Donated on Loan

Date

September 2023

Acquired From

Private Seller

Notes

Owned By : AJ da Cruz

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Denel