[David_Hayward (RIP)]

I believe that these were the DND orders placed in August 1940 for Personnel Carriers for domestic use, in advance of C8/F8 trucks being allocated for the purpose. The DND had had a series of Ford Wagons since at least 1935 by the way.

"On 6 January 1941, the Standing Committee on Canadian Transport Vehicles agreed on the concept of a Heavy Utility vehicle based on the 8-cwt. chassis, but this time a 4 x 4 chassis, to replace passenger car and station wagon staff cars, as well as the original Ford and Chevrolet 4 x 2 F.8 and C.8 Personnel vehicles. The Army Engineering Design Branch and General Motors of Canada designed the proposed vehicles".