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Hanno Spoelstra

06-04-22 07:12

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Sometimes bits of these trucks still come to light:

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Gun portee body believed to be for a Bedford MW for sale. Very good condition. Something a bit different! £300 ono

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1591...3770843502554/

simon king

26-06-22 16:21

CMP 15cwt LAA

The shape of the cutouts around the wheels suggests CMP 15 cwt

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155051799501

Hanno Spoelstra

27-06-22 09:57

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Originally Posted by simon king (Post 287371)

The shape of the cutouts around the wheels suggests CMP 15 cwt

Agree, I reckon that's an original AA body - see http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...939#post285939

Keith Orpin

11-07-22 21:09

Hi,
You maybe interested to know, that the AA body is now in my possession.
One or two slight changes compared to my body, so probably a different contractor made this one, bearing in mind there were several companies manufacturing these specialist bodies. The wheel arches have been shorten sometime in it's life. Still an amazing find after all these years
Regards
Keith

Anthony Main

12-07-22 00:16

Wow, What a find, And so close to home! :salute:

maple_leaf_eh

12-07-22 00:39

A true MLU spirit!

Man buys one part at auction, then realizes what he's got, so he decides to build an entire truck around it. Good on you!

Hanno Spoelstra

12-07-22 11:02

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Originally Posted by Keith Orpin (Post 287628)

You maybe interested to know, that the AA body is now in my possession.
One or two slight changes compared to my body, so probably a different contractor made this one, bearing in mind there were several companies manufacturing these specialist bodies. The wheel arches have been shorten sometime in it's life. Still an amazing find after all these years

An amazing find indeed, well done on securing it Keith!

PS: threads now merged

Hanno Spoelstra

12-07-22 11:06

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Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh (Post 287632)

Man buys one part at auction, then realizes what he's got, so he decides to build an entire truck around it. Good on you!

Keith was lucky to secure the truck first: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2214

Still a challenging rebuild with so little parts left as these 15-cwt AA trucks were quickly relegated to other roles shortly after the invasion of mainland Europe.

Hanno Spoelstra

20-08-23 13:07

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Originally Posted by Wolfy (Post 283390)

and the much less well known Fordson WOT 2 variant -

This Fordson WOT2H in France seems to be fitted with a converted Polsten gun platform

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Hanno Spoelstra

25-11-23 10:11

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AA truck in postwar use in The Netherlands.

I'd say this is a Fordson WOT2

“Groentehandel Bakker uit Hippolytushoef”

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Alex van de Wetering

28-11-23 23:34

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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra (Post 294820)

AA truck in postwar use in The Netherlands.

I'd say this is a Fordson WOT2

“Groentehandel Bakker uit Hippolytushoef”

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Are you sure it's not a Morris C8 GS with cut down body?

Hanno Spoelstra

02-12-23 19:47

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Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering (Post 294848)

Are you sure it's not a Morris C8 GS with cut down body?

I think your are right, Alex!

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