Ford US trucks for RAF, Egypt

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

FORD MODEL NUMBERS
Dagenham-assembled but “W” for “War Department” prefixes. Diverted Romania orders had “R” prefixes, e.g. R01T
W0A1 Ford V-8 3.6 3-spd 9’ 0” saloon staff car
W0C1 Ford V-8 3.6 4-spd 9’ 4” 8-cwt.
W0A2 Ford V-8 3.6 3-spd 9’ 0” 4 door estate car
W0T2H Ford V-8 3.6 4-spd 8’ 10” 15-cwt. G.S. & Office bodies
W0T3 Ford V-8 3.6 4-spd 11’ 11” 30-cwt.
W0T6 Ford V-8 3.6 4-spd 11’ 11” 3-ton 4 x 4; Forward-Control
W0T8 Ford V-8 3.6 4-spd 11’ 11” 30-cwt. 4 x 4; Forward-Control
W0T9 Ford V-8 3.6 4-spd CAPLAD prototype rear-engined based on W0T6 chassis


WOT2 A GS infantry truck aeroscreens and a sheeted rear body (no tilt frame)
WOT2 B As the A model but with a tilt frame covered rear body referred to as a van body
WOT2 C evolution of the A model, but still with aeroscreens and other small changes.
WOT2 D as the B model, but with windscreen changes again. Still tilt frame and cover...
WOT2 E Infantry truck, fully enclosed cab and full windscreen, wooden body, tilt frame and cover.
WOT2 F As E but without the tilt frame and cover and with a steel body. Still titled infantry truck
WOT2 H Appears similar to the to the E model but possibly with out the tilt frame and cover.

CANADIAN-BUILT FORD VEHICLES
“C” prefixes indicated “Canada”, but “E” before the “C” indicated Dagenham-assembled

FORD (engines referred to as “Ford Mercury”): the official Ford model numbers changed in 1942 as shown.

Pre-1942 model numbers:
C01QF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 11’ 2” 30-cwt. 4 x 4 Model F-30444 and F.30
C01QF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 11’ 2” 3-ton 4 x 4 model F-60444 and F60S.
C010QF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 4¼” 3-ton 6 x 4 F-60640-M and F60H
C011DF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 8-cwt. model F-8421 and F8
C011DQ Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd. 8’ 5” 8-cwt. model F-8441 and F8A
C011QF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 4 x 4 artillery tractor model F-60441 and F. -G.T
C011QRF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 4 x 4 REAR-ENGINED for India C191QRF [1941] Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 4 x 4 REAR-ENGINED for India
C011WQF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 15-cwt. 4 x 4 model F-15441 and F15A
C018QF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 2” 3-ton 4 x 4 model F-60448 and F60L
C098TFS Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 2” 3-ton model F-60428C and FC60L; this model was a modified civilian type
EC098TFS Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 3-ton original designation of C098TFS model F-60428-C and FC60L; this model was a modified civilian type assembled by Dagenham
C101WF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 15-cwt. model F-15421 and F15
C11ADF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 9’ 6” Heavy Utility (4-door estate car) model numbers not given (possibly FHU421 and F8)

Where “C” = “Canada”; “E” = “England”; “R” = “Romania”; “0” = 1940 Model Year; “1” = engine type [85-bhp V-8] or “9” for 1941 with 95 b.h.p; “1” = wheelbase [101 inch]; “Q” four-wheel drive; “R” = rear-mounted engine’ “F” = right-hand drive.

Model numbers 1942 onwards:
C29ADF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 9’ 6” 4 door estate (ex model C11ADF) model numbers not given (possibly FHU421 and F8)
C29Q Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 11’ 2” 30-cwt. 4 x 4; (ex model C01QF) model F-30444 and F30 AND ALSO F.60S?
C29QF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 11’ 2” 30-cwt. 4 x 4 (A/A variant)
C290Q Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 4¼ “ 3-ton 6 x 4 (formerly C010QF) F60H
C291D Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 8-cwt. (ex model C011DF) model F-8421 and F8
C291Q Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 4 x 4 artillery tractor (ex model C011Q(F) model F60441 and F-GT
C291QH Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd. 8’ 5” 4 x 4 F.A.T. for Royal Engineers exported to India
C291QR(F) Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 4 x 4 REAR-ENGINED central drive
C291W Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 15-cwt. (ex model C101WF) model F-15421 and F15
C291WQ Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 15-cwt. 4 x 4 (ex model C011WQF) model F-15441 and F15A
C291Q As C291WQ but without winch for India, etc. as “F.22” C291Q. L-W
C298QF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 2” 3-ton 4 x 4 (ex model C018QF)
C298QFS (Special) Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 2” 3-ton 4 x 4 F60L for India
C298TFS Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 2” 3-ton (ex-model C098TFS) model F-60428C and FC60L; this model was a modified civilian type
C29WFS Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 11’ 2 ¼ ” 3-ton replaced model C298TFS in [1944?] and 1945 model F-60424M and F602S # 43 CAB
C298WFS Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 2” 3-ton replaced model C298TFS in [1944?] and 1945 model F-60428M and F602L # 13 CAB
C395Q Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 9’ 7” 6-ton 4 x 4 artic unit + trailer (non-detachable) model (none) and F60T
C39QB Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 11’ 2” 3-ton 4 x 4 Bofors model (none) and F60B

U.S. l.h.d. Diverted order:
Ford 6 cyl. 3.7 4-spd. 158” w.b. 3-ton

GPW Ford GPW 1.9 3-spd 6’ 8” 5-cwt. 4 x 4 Jeep; original model

NOTE PLEASE: I have never seen any definitive description of the 1942-on F60S model designation and I believe that it was the same as the F30. If anyone knows the correct designation please let me know.