C15TA CZ4288021 added to the collection

[Hanno Spoelstra]

A new addition to the “Maple Leaf Up collection”: today I picked up the C15TA which I bought last March. Some 20 years ago, it was expertly restored from a range wreck by the late Harry Bruin. Harry drove this C15TA a lot but he sadly passed away and his family decided to auction off his vehicle collection. I made use of the opportunity to strike off an item from my wish list.

I was busy with the Normandy event coming up, so I decided to have it serviced by Van Oorspronk Classic Cars as Hendrik Van Oorspronk is a member of this forum and a CMP owner. As it had been standing for some years, Hendrik had to replace all wheel brake cylinders and fix an exhaust leak and an oil leak. He gave it a full service to put it back in operation.

Today my friends Bert and Alex and myself drove the C15TA home, a distance of some 125 kms. The truck drove perfectly and is now stored in my barn. Later this month I will take it out for a 10-day event to remember operation Market Garden.

Looking forward to experience ownership of wheeled armour - Canadian to boot!

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[Ed Storey]

What a nice looking C15TA - congratulations!

[Jordan Baker]

Nice to see you branching out from the Ford. Great looking truck.

[Tim Bell]

Lovely vehicle!

Congratulations.

Tim

[Brian Gough]

Hanno,

This is great news. Congratulations - I know it has been a long time coming.

What a beautiful truck.

Brian

[Barry Churcher]

Congratulations Hanno. Harry would be pleased that his TA has been passed on to such a deserving owner. I had anticipated an announcement in Normandy or even a viewing. Way to go.
Barry


The photo is VE Day parade in 2005

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[rob love]

Congrats Hanno. That is one lovely truck. What a treasure.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Trying out the Ben Hur trailer loaded with camping gear for Liberation Task Force’s Garden 80 event next week. It tows nicely!

#xxxcorps

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Some photos of my C15TA during the recent 80th anniversary events of Operation Market Garden (ref. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...179#post297179):


Valkenswaard:
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Source: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?v...77143787778529


Son en Breugel:
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Photo courtesy of Tim Bell


Groesbeek:
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[Alex van de Wetering]

Here is your C15TA in Sint-Isidorushoeve in 2013, Hanno

by the way....I think that was also the first event for Stefans F60H wrecker (?)

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Thanks Alex!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

My friend Bert Lindeboom sent a photo he took ca. 2004 during a commemoration of the crossing of the river Dintel at Standdaarbuiten, The Netherlands.

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Some updates on this year's events:

Camp Nijverdal 1-5 May 2025: organised by the Staman Family, this was a fantastic Commonwealth event with displays like Women's Land Army, Canadian Kitchen, C8A lineup, etc. and two large tours.

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These are just two of many photos which can be found on the internet, e.g. https://campnijverdal.nl/ (https://www.hierinhellendoorn.nl/cam...redestijd-1/); https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569197820480; https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...98080449018195

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Last Saturday Bert, Alex and I attended a local Veteran's Day. We did a 1 hour tour with approx. 22 historic military vehicles.

See more photos at
https://www.blikoplisse.nl/teylingen...endag-in-lisse
https://www.blikoplisse.nl/item/2507...endag-in-lisse

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The Mayor of the town of Lisse was mightily impressed by the C15TA
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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Ginkel Heath paradropping and commemoration (ref. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=34843)


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Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AG91etQM5/


And the Race to the Bridge (Oosterbeek to Arnhem and back):
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