CMPs for sale in United Kingdom
 

Hi all!
On the 15th of this month there is an auction being held at Ely in cambridgeshire by Cheffins auctioneers.one lot is a very nice Chev C60 tipper.go to www.cheffins.co.uk and click on catalog for more info.there is also a Dodge WC-62 in the sale.wish I had the cash to bid but I dont:(

Re: C60 for auction in UK!
 

Estimated selling price UKP 1,000? Sounds like a VERY interesting buy...

http://www.cheffins.co.uk/vintage_au...s/image524.jpg

Good buy!
 

"1943 Chevrolet/GMC CMP 3 Ton Truck
Registration Number: OSV 546
Chassis Number: 3844422263
Engine Number: WR9968242
Believed to be a 3 ton CMP (Canadian Military Pattern) truck, little is known of the history of this vehicle, although it would appear that at some point in its working life it was fitted with a crane attachment. The letter 'L' at the start of the designation number on the door would indicate 'Lorry' or 3 ton (60 cwt) as would the 10.50 x 20 tyres. Three ton CMP trucks were built by both Ford and GM of Canada in 134 ins and 158 ins wheel base and formed the backbone of Commonwealth Military transport. Built in all body types including general cargo and special purpose trucks over 400,000 CMPs were built. Built to British Army standards all CMPs were right-hand drive and were extensively used as transport by the Australian, British, Canadian, Indian, and South African units in North Africa.
No documentation was available at the time of inspection, although an HPI check on the registration shows it to have been registered OSV 546 in1984 and as such a new V5 registration document should be available upon written request to the DVLA.
Estimate: £1,000-£1,200".

However, the serial and engine numbers are not correct...3844422263 is for a C15A of course. WR9968242 must be WR 3,968,242. A C60S would be 38442 etc. If this is indeed a C60S then it must be serial # 3844222263..perhaps to S/M 6056 if it was a British order. Can anyone confirm whether it is indeed a C60S please? I am useless at identifying!! The engine # as amended would appear to be a late 1944 unit by the way.

BECAUSE OF LATER COMMENTS I SUGGEST that it might be 3844322263, and Engine # WR39368242, and to British Contract S/M 6110. Wish I could buy but my wife would kill me!

Re: David
 

More to the point, who here is going to go after it? Make it a lot easier to identify if it were in some's yard, wouldn't it? :D

I have the money but no space
 

I would go for it but no space...someone out there is going to get a bargain surely?

Well...
 

I've got room for it David but it wouldn't be much good to you stuck up here in North Wales:)

C60L
 

David, this is a C60L with 158" chassis. Seems to be a plain 3-ton GS truck, not a tipper. I'm useless when it comes to serial numbers, so it's over to you again :)

body
 

Can anyone confirm that the body is original?
I have never seen such a body, and do not think it is "wartime...."


Rolf

Body
 

Hi Rolf
I thought the same as you.maybe I'm wrong but it looks a bit like a "plywood special".one thing did I did think of...this truck would be good for somone from Canada visiting the UK and wanting a CMP to use in the UK or Europe next year:D

Sale prices
 

A friend went to the sale last weekend.he says the Chev was even better than it looked in the photo.it made 1500 UKP. the two ex French Diamond T's made UK 650 each.I've always wanted a Diamond T but don't have the cash or time at the moment.oh well one day!:)

Re: Sale prices
 

Matt,

Thanks for the feedback on this auction, as the site does not list a sale price for each item. Sounds like some people got themselves a good deal. I wonder where the Ford Canada lots went?
- Lot 351: A Canadian Ford 4 x 4 158.25ins WB parts list - £4
- Lot 352: A Canadian Ford 4 x 2 and 4 x 4 1940/1 parts list - £5
- Lot 535: Canadian Ford rolling chassis with engine. For spares or restoration - [no sale price listed]

Hanno

Proper body in a field....
 

I know a very nice original body (as the one on there is indeed not original) lying around in a field near here. I spoke to the owner once, and he intended to use it for the resto of his CMP he has (had?) in one of his barns. This was at least 3 years ago, and it is still there. The things people do to CMP´s ..........:(

Martin.

CMPs for sale in England
 

It seems that I have too many toys in the shed and its about time I haed a bit of a tidy up. I have been saving this truck as a restoration prospect for some years, but to be honest I am just not going to get round to sorting it out. Other things keep coming a long and moving it down the list of priorities....So

Its a LATE 1942 Chevrolet C15 on a British SM contact number. It has been stored inside for many years and is very sound. I have over period of time collected lots of parts for it including a replacement 2H1 wood steel composite truck body in almost drop on and drive condition... where would you find one of those?

Also included would be a spare front and rear axle, steering gear etc.

On the down side, when it came to me it had previously been fitted with a perkins diesel. For this the previous owner had removed a cross member from the chassis. (but you can have a spare chassis too, either to build up on from scratch or use the missing crossmember.

As for engines and transmissions, it currently doesnot have one fitted but purchaser can have a look at my scrap engine pile and pick some good bits....

Basically everything is there for a fairly straightforward restoration. I saved it because it was so straight. Rust to the bottom rear edge of the cab, but cowls etc are good....

See what you think. I am of course happy to answer questions. and drop me a line if you are interested. I am offering it here first before advertising it more widely....

The truck as pictured came fitted with a morris commercial body, this has since gone to pastures new.

regards

nick
yorkshire England

C15 with REME conversion Bedford engine
 

Ad found on MilWeb:I have no connection with the seller, I'm listing it here as I was surprised to read "fitted with REME conversion bedford engine". I know the Bedford engine was a quite popular conversion in civvy street, but didn't know this was a REME conversion as well. Can anyone confirm this?

H.

Re: C15 with REME conversion Bedford engine
 

Hanno,
When the CMP range was in service with the British Army, it is unlikely that spares would have been that short that substituting a Bedford 28 hp was necessary. Having worked for many years within the REME workshop system, I feel from experience that this sort of thing was actually frowned upon as it causes problems for stores ordering later on. You have a truck broken down, requires a head gasket or distributor cap for example, vehicle details taken and the wrong part turns up. Not saying it was not done, but this sort of thing may have happened in some far flung place where stores supply was not good and they needed the vehicle back on the road.

Richard

Re: C15 with REME conversion Bedford engine
 

Thanks Richard, more likely it was converted in civvy street after demob. Of course having worked for many years with REME, you do claim any non-authentic restorations and repairs are "REME conversions", don't you? ;)

The C15 has been re-advertised on MilWeb, this time complete with picture:

Re: Re: C15 with REME conversion Bedford engine
 

Hi Hanno,

The term used for this sort of thing in REME was "unofficial mods" ;)

In restorations anything like this would be done "in the interest of reliability" of course :p

Richard

for sale: 1944 Canadian Ford F60S LAAT 13 Cab
 

Ad found on MilWeb:
No connection to the seller.

Here's another ad found on MilWeb:

Re: C15 For Sale Uk
 

Read the next installment of this C15's life at http://www.canadianregister.co.uk/restoration_C15.html

H.

for sale
 

HELLO ALL
Just seen the following in classic car paper. VIC UK
PS 13 CAB

CMP winch for trade (or sale)
 

Anyone interested, please post your response here. I'll direct Stephen to this site so he can get in touch with you.

Thanks for the heads up, Vic.

Here's another ad for a HUW, found on MilWeb (possibly the same one?):

That's a hybrid, reskinned methinks.

C15A for sale in England
 

Ad found on www.canadianregister.co.uk:
http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data...s/manp15n1.jpg

C15 in England
 

...... Sweet ....... !

Why does snow look so much better caked on all tyres except the 9.00 x 16 bar grip type ?

Re: C15 in England
 

Because the snow doesn't cake on them?!?

http://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data...fotos2_082.jpg

dutch snow??
 

Hanno where have you bought all that snow??
Can't be cheap with that much snow on a field in the Low countrys...
And what are the Dodge WC tarp doing on a F15A??

Chers from
Rolf

BTW: It is snowing outside today, and that is NOT normal in April where I live... The jeep is staying outside ready to go by icecreame...

Chevrolet C8 A on ebay
 

Just thought it may be of interest to those in the UK that there is a C8 A on ebay at the moment.

Regards RR

Thanks for the heads up!

C8A Canadian Chevrolet Military 4X4 Truck Lorrie Item number: 4637361576