C11ADF Statistics please?

David_Hayward (RIP) · #1 19-12-03, 09:42

I have a had a letter sent to me by my magazine, HERITAGE COMMERCIALS, albeit 6 months late concerning the C11ADF. Bob Schutt of Monto, Queensland has a '42 GPW, '41 Marmon-Herrrington LP3A Gun Tractor + No. 27 Limber, '42 M-H LD6-4 1/2 ton ex-Netherlands, and a '41 C11ADF. He also has a 1/2 ton Dodge Command Car and also a localy built scout car based on the F15 chassis "as supplied to the Yanks...45 produced" [Scout Car S1 I assume].. Bob wants to know the original specs and production numbers for the C11ADF. Can anyone oblige please? I have shots of a couple just been assembled in Slough, the second Canadian Mechanization Depot but that's it.

Hanno Spoelstra · #2 19-12-03, 11:20

David,

See if the following threads on the Old MLU Forum contain what you need. Note that Bob's brother Len replied to the last one.

Regards,
Hanno

David_Hayward (RIP) · #3 19-12-03, 16:04

The official Ford, Dagenham wartime identity booklet shows that there were two 1941 Models assembled in England plus three types of Fordor sedan:

1. 11A SPECIAL V-8 FORDOR SEDAN
[LC-424-C-PASS-1 if in Canadian service] Tyres 6.00 x 16 4-DOOR SEDAN 114 IN. WHEELBASE
2. 11A DELUXE V-8 FORDOR SEDAN 6.00 x 16 4-DOOR DELUXE SEDAN 114 IN. WHEELBASE
3. 11A SUPER DELUXE V-8 FORDOR SEDAN 6.00 x 16 4-DOOR SUPER DE LUXE SEDAN 114 IN. WHEELBASE
4. C11AD 5-PASSENGER STATION WAGON SW424-C-5WAG
9.00 x 13 WOOD, SEDAN TYPE WITH HEAVIER AXLES THAN C11AS
AND LUGGAGE SPACE 114 IN. WHEELBASE
5. C11AS 7-PASSENGER STATION WAGON WITH ROOF RACK
SW424-C-7WAG-1 6.00 x 16 WOOD, SEDAN TYPE 114 IN. WHEELBASE

Note that the Fordors should in theory have "C" prefixes, becoming "EC11A" etc. The absence of the "C" and the "F" suffix for rhd suggests to me that these were US-sourced, and the Wagons Canadian-sourced.
Thanks for the advice Hanno. I am not an expert like you on past threads!

BCA · #4 06-10-14, 01:51

I am puzzled about the correct engine in the Station Wagon/Heavy Utility C11ADF and C21AS. Vanderveen's Observer's guide lists both these vehicles as having the 95 bhp V-8 but the Ford engine code "1", the second digit, is the 85 H.P. V-8 according to the introduction in the parts books for both these vehicles. Also I am curious what the "D" and "F" stand for in Ford codes. (C = Canadian, 1st digit is the year; 1=1941, 2 = 1942 etc,. 2nd digit = engine; 1=85hp, 2=60hp, 9=95hp, A = automobile, S = a special part).

Hanno Spoelstra · #5 15-08-21, 12:24

Here are some statistics from Ian McCallum:

Quote:

The station wagon numbers for the C11ADF, which had the code SW424-C-5WAG, were 633 built all '41 model. The C11AS, which had the code SW424-C-7WAG-1, 235 were built including a small number of '42 model. All were shipped overseas. So less than 1000 total.