Canadian Dodge CMP prototype photo

[Colin Macgregor Stevens]

Originally Posted by rob love

Colin
You have not been keeping up on the MLU gossip. There is a fourth one at the Reynolds museum in Wetaskiwan Alberta. That means that at least 4 of the 40 1939 pilots are known to survive....10% of that production run.

True enough! I am just too busy and there are so many forums out there! That being said, I am delighted to hear that another one of the Canadian pilot models (Ford?) has survived.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Just stumbled upon this picture.



Source: http://www.museevirtuel-virtualmuseum.ca

It's dated: "20th Century 1939 -1945", not very specific. But, this picture seems to be show the same vehicle and is dated 1943



Source: http://www.museevirtuel-virtualmuseum.ca

Interesting......looks like a Ford cab13, but picture taken at the General Motors plant in Oshawa according to the description.

[rob love]

Ignoring the Ford features on the truck, it definitely has Ford's trademark sign painter's work on the doors.

[Lynn Eades]

So did Ford supply one front tyre, and G.M. the other? (Dodge would have done a pair)

[servicepub (RIP)]

I guess I'll let the cat out of the bag. I have located the original photos of this Dodge and they will be shown in "Drive to Victory". There is little information available other than a trial report nut it is safe to say that this vehicle was a 'proof of concept' vehicle developed in case it was necessary to expand 15cwt production.
Clive

[Jordan Baker]

Found these pictures of a Chrysler built CMP FAT being trialed. I suspect it might be the same truck as the one pictured above.

[Keith Webb]

Why would this series of images be listed as a Chrysler when it is clearly a Ford and not even a real FAT?

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Found these pictures of a Chrysler built CMP FAT being trialed. I suspect it might be the same truck as the one pictured above.