Canadian Lynx Armoured Scout Car

[Andrew Rowe]

Just a bit more info to throw out there. I have a Ford illustrated major assembly catalogue FMA-01 issued Dec 1944, about 2 1/2'' thick , It shows great pictures and includes all part numbers that have been used in the assembly of Engines, gearboxes, Transfer cases , axles , steering boxes of all military vehicles made in Canada during the war. You can cross reference most parts back through any vehicle made. The Lynx section for the 5 major components in the book clearly state from what serial number the assemblies are supplied for, like the axles for Mk 2 , the ratio changed and were to be fitted in vehicles from serial 3000# and onwards, it's a great book.

[marco]

Just found this stowage diagram for the Ford Lynx.
It measures 83,5 x 55,5 cm.
For those interested: pm me your email address and I'll sent you a version in a higher resolution.

Marco

[Bob Cohoon]

A friend of mine told me that 2 or 3 Lynx scout cars were brought in from Greece by a friend of his about 15 or 20 years ago to the port of Montreal , and he had a tough time getting them in the country. I think ,maybe, the one at the Ottawa war museum may be one of those

[peter simundson]

Bill Gregg brought in three of them from Portugal. One went to the
War Museum, he kept one for his collection (The Shilo one), and the other he sold in Europe.


Peter S

[Bob Cohoon]

I know a lot of vehicles came from Portugal, but I looked a bit and it seems it was Greece http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/lynx_(wheeled).htm . The person I knew was Denis Payeur from St, Hubert, Quebec, and he had a lot of dealings with Bill Gregg. If the link works, it even has serial numbers

[peter simundson]

Greece it was. I checked my records.

Peter S

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by peter simundson

Greece it was. I checked my records.

Peter S

I think it was longer than 15 years ago too. Recollect that the Lynx's being disposed of in Greece were being cut in half and three were sent specially to Canada for museums. There were a lot of armoured cars I think that all had to be cut in half before disposal, could have been M8 or M20. If I were to wade back through Wheels & Tracks, I am sure it was mentioned in there.