Despite it's modern appearance, the first Stalwart in fact saw light of day way back in 1959. It was not, however, until 1966 that the vehicle entered service with the British Army. It's role was that of general amphibious transport truck, many units being fitted with a hydraulic crane and raised central canvas tilt support. Unfortunately, rapid technical advancement in helicopter design rendered its usefulness in all-terrain load carrying prematurely obsolete. Once inside, you are confronted by an array of dials, levers, and controls.
Gears are on the driver's right, and the handbrake on the left.
Various other controls, notably reverse, diff lock, winch, and the marine propulsion controls, are by the hips. The driver sits, unusually, in the middle, with one passenger seat on either side. There are no doors, only the roof hatches, however one side window on each side will slide up and down, and can be locked in any mid position. For such a large beast the Stalwart is a formidable cross-country vehicle. Approach and depart angles are good, maximum speed on land is claimed to be 40mph, and trenches up to five feet wide can be tackled with impunity.