[Colin Macgregor Stevens]

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The Gary Moonie Ford 15 Cwt pilot model was restored by Don Gordon of Victoria, BC. He used the original 2A1 wooden cargo body that I brought out from Estevan, Saskatchewan to Gary Moonie. He was able to reuse the hardware and had the patterns for the wood. The main difference between that and the photo showing my father standing beside one (appparently the same truck) in 1940 is the tailgate on the pilot model was not notched in the centre, but straight across. The truck was restored with Chevron tread tires, though ovetrsized for the 15 Cwt. I believe he also had Ferret 9,00x16 tires with British tread pattern. I was one of the appraisers for this when it went to the Canadian War Museum. The CWM already had the cab of another Ford pilot model.

The Chevrolet pilot model what was in a photo above, painted white, was found in the British Columbia interior (dry country) by Albert Siemons, a surplus dealer. It was offered to me, but I could not take it on, so I alerted the Canadian War Museum (CWM) and they made a deal to acquire it. :-) Remains of another Chevrolet pilot model were found in Wetaskiwin, Alberta in at Reynolds Museum storage area.

Photos are on my "new" web site at https://captainstevens.com/military/...tern-vehicles/