Egypt / El-Alamein Museum, the Discovery of the CMP Ford F60L

[Dave Page]

Hi,
I was under the impression that empty flimsey tins, as well as many other containers/boxes were to be returned to stores. An early form of recycling if you like. So it is likely that would be the reason for the empty flimseys being on board. Though one has to think about the potential explosive mix of Dynamite and fuel vapours, perhaps that is why the truck was abandoned.
Dave

[Alex van de Wetering]

Very interesting Kuno and Jaap!

I think it would be interesting to know if the Ford indeed carried Flimsies or if they may have been POW cans.....as they are often mis-identified as flimsies.
While the 2 gallon POW cans were re-used, the 4 gallon Flimsies were intended for one-time use only.

Alex

[Kuno]

I have only one photo of the truck when it was still in the desert. It was taken from the front and against the sun. Actually it is only black :-(. The finder promised me to search for better photos...

[Kuno]

I have never got the photo - unfortunately.

[Ganmain Tony]

there's that plate underneath the radiator!!

Hey Keefy! Is that the one you mentioned you'd seen on 13 Cab Fords that may attach to the apron on a 12 Cab???

Kuno's pictures at the top of this thread..

[Keith Webb]

Yes thats it. Why, do you need one?

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

there's that plate underneath the radiator!!

Hey Keefy! Is that the one you mentioned you'd seen on 13 Cab Fords that may attach to the apron on a 12 Cab???

Kuno's pictures at the top of this thread..

[Ganmain Tony]

I dont have one if thats what you mean...

I doubt the people of El - Alamein are going to let me have this one..

So I guess my post was one of curiosity, observation and a topic open to discussion.