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02-12-11, 14:15
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1940 Ford Woody, see military service?
Help,
 does anyone have any information, or ideally photos if they exist, of Canadian build 1940 Woodies in service either in Canada or the UK?
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02-12-11, 15:41
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Desert?
I remember an open one and a closed one used in the desert, with sand tyres.
Didn't George Formby do a tour in North Africa in a Woody? If this link is too long, Google ENSA NORTH AFRICA and look at the girls standing on a Woody tailgate. http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=ens...1t:429,r:1,s:0
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Gordon, in Scotland Last edited by gordon; 02-12-11 at 15:48.
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02-12-11, 15:53
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Another link
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03-12-11, 02:23
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Bob Schutt of Monto Queensland has done nice restoration of one. We saw it last year at the Canungra swap meet. His is ex Australian Middle East. He had a story in Wheels and Tracks and also the American MMVCA
Lang Bob's Ford
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04-12-11, 17:31
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Hi Gordon,
Snow scenes fantastic and by the age of the shot most certainly appears to bo a 1940 model, or earlier. The other references you point to are the later C11AD/F models.
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04-12-11, 17:37
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Later Model
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Great vehicle, but again the later CIIAD type. Many thanks. Ian
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04-12-11, 22:11
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I understand you are looking for the regular Ford Woody in military service. I've searched for some older threads and I've found one in a background shot, a quote from the Ford archives, plus one in service with the RCAF. Hope this helps, Hanno Quote:
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05-12-11, 00:23
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One is certainly right period!
Hi Hanno, the 'in the background shot' is either a 39 or 40, without seeing the headlight configuration not possible to determine. 39 had 'tear drop' type headlights, 40 they were raised upright as per the picture. RCAF appears to be a 38 Model 81A.
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14-12-11, 00:20
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Just found this photo
Hi
Just found this photo on the AWM site http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/023321 Description ANTELAT, LIBYA. 1942-01-17. A NO. 3 SQUADRON, RAAF UTILITY TRUCK BEING TOWED BY AN ARMY TRUCK THROUGH A VERY STICKY PATCH AFTER HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE WESTERN DESERT.
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Phil Waterman `41 C60L Pattern 12 `42 C60S Radio Pattern 13 `45 HUP http://canadianmilitarypattern.com/ New e-mail Philip@canadianmilitarypattern.com
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