... hmm, not really, Mike.

It says: "Geb. Rgt. 98. Britische Beutewagen Morris sind viel besser als unsere."

Translation: "Mountain Regiment 98. British captured Morris cars are much more better than ours."

Found while serfing, with no other details..

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BTT with an interesting photo found on Axis History Forum > Axis Equipment > The Ron Klages Panzers & other vehicles> Soft Skin Vehicle Photo Repository. On the left on the picture below we see a Canadian Ford F15 4x2 with Cab no.11, many of which were captured in France, the Balkan and Africa in the early stages of the war.

This one is definitely an Umbauwagen as the rear cargo body seems to be replaced by one with higher sides, an open front or side access, possibly to let soldiers (dis)mount. The fixed cab roof was also replaced by an integral canvas cover over the driver's area plus the rear body. Trafficators were added and the headlights have been replaced by "civilian" units. The front bumper is missing. Wish we could see more of this truck....

No wonder they lost the war. They were all so short! :D

Tony
 

Much less room to turn in, over there. Over here in Kalgoorlie, the streets are nice and wide. I'm just waiting for the locals to grow some grass on their road frontages :kangaroo

Grass in Kalgoorlie.
 

You must be kidding, Grass in Kalgoorlie?

Perhaps it'll fall from the sky............with the snow!
There's more grass on the moon.

I bet it's STILL gets hot enough there to boil a monkeys bum. Enjoy! :D

cmps in german hands
 

Latest issue of Classic Military Vehicles in Australia has a six or so page article featuring captured CMPs in German hands/service.

Thanks for reminding me and getting this thread back on track ;)

I'll have to order that back issue of CMV.

Hanno,
It is in the current issue of CMV No.143.

The photo you posted on the 30th May (post 273) is in that issue,but not so stretched and distorted.

Regards Rick.

Hi guys, I have just dig out a few pictures from the very end of the war. I know that poictures of Scammells in German hands are known but this one seems to be new.

No: original French camo pattern on this Citroen P45.

Chris

One more original photo came in the post today, captured cmps still with british signs on.
Keith

FAT used by German Air Force - note the marking "WL" which stands for "Wehrmacht Luftwaffe".

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Photo found here.

From the Axis forum. I don't know the uniform.

and another

and another one

and two more. All from the axis forum.

carrier
 

From north africa. current ebay auction.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Photo-Cha...#ht_606wt_1362

D.a.k.
 

Africa Korps... (photo from EBAY)

Interestink.......
 

Notice location of brackets for sand canvas rolls on front fenders and special long mirror arms ahead of brackets...... mirrors long discarded.

2 wheel drive Ford cab 11 with wooden box......

Cheers

Ford F30 Cab 11 next to a conventional Ford (1939 I think), both in Wehrmacht Heer (German Army) use.

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The topic of German Beute Umbau-Wagen came up on another forum and I found the link provided by Alex was dead.
The new link is to this photo nr. 64573 is http://www.rhc-eindhoven.nl/zoek-uit...s=0&mip1=64573

Cab 11's in Greece
 

Just spotted this one; not sure if it's been posted before.
What's the rear body on the truck in front? :confused

Owen.

Ex-6th Australian Division. Not well 'rendered useless', though - look at those tyres!! Yet another gift to a mechanised transport-strapped German Army.

Mike

It looks to me like a 2B1 body, but the supports for the tarp are a pattern I'm not familiar with.

Very early Ford 2x4
 

No D rings on front bumper.....air filter/oilbath sitting on roof..... all canvass curtains still attached.... hardly any damage on the body work.

As seen in This thread, along with other captured/abandoned Australian vehicles.

C15 being checked out by its new owners. Somewhere in North Africa.

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A ford Cab11 in Rumania.....and probably another Ford standing next to it.

Alex

source: https://beeldbankwo2.nl

Hello All,

I was looking on You Tube at a Lancaster Bomber documentary and during a bit of background about German occupation of parts of Europe this image popped up. Accessed 16th January 2021 from, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMgZ62jyPiQ Screen shot taken at the 0:27 minute mark.

It looks like a CMP that is under new management?

Kind regards
Lionel

From a current E-Bay listing:

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/28453610...YAAOSwW~NhmMVI