[David_Hayward (RIP)]

So far as Chevrolets were concerned ALL British orders were '1941' Models, with production starting in September 1940, BUT run-out Canadian orders were '1940 Models'. The change-over was possibly at # 084XX04002 AND 184XX05004.

Fords started their British production at the very end of August, a few days before GM. There were definitely # 11 Cab British 1941 Chevrolets because of the differentiation by Oshawa. Now I am put on the spot I assumed that the same applied to Fords. So I checked the 1940-41 Ford monthly engine #s and the last 1940 '1G' prefixed were as at October 1st, and there was a very short overlap I think with the 1941 Model '2G' series which officially also started October 1st 1940. It is just possible that '1940' production continued whilst '1941' engines were produced to meet contractual requirements.

On the basis that Windsor production started in early Autumn, there must have been '1940' Model British # 11 Cabs, although internally they may have been classified as '1941'. At the time of course the engine # was the identifier for Fords. There were definitely 1940-built # 11 cabs for the British and as suggested by D.P. there may have been '1941' # 11 cabs Ford for either countries.

I must add that this amazing overlpa of Model Years was to remain unique.