Ford 01A(F) Complete after 12 years!

[Ian McCallum]

Hi Mark,

Thanks again, I bow to your wisdom and will ensure it is faithfully reproduced.

All I need now is a cleared indication of what the CMHQ actually looked like
Yours Aye,

Ian

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by Ian McCallum

All I need now is a cleared indication of what the CMHQ actually looked like

Ian, I'll dig around and see what I can find.

Cheers

[Alex van de Wetering]

Ian,

you probably have this picture already, but I have attached it just to be sure.
census: C.M4202392
Stencil lettering so it seems.

It's a picture Clive Law posted in this thread (I know he has a pic of the front of the same Ford as well)

Alex

[Ian McCallum]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

you probably have this picture already, but I have attached it just to be sure.
census: C.M4202392
Stencil lettering so it seems.

Alex, thanks for the info and yes I have seen this one. However some interesting photos and info in the other thread. It appears the Canadian serials were also applied in a variety of formats and fonts.

Kind Regards,

Ian

[Ian McCallum]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Ian,

you probably have this picture already, but I have attached it just to be sure.
census: C.M4202392
Stencil lettering so it seems.

It's a picture Clive Law posted in this thread (I know he has a pic of the front of the same Ford as well)

Alex

Thanks Alex,

I now have a problem that I have only just noticed via another photo I have just obtained of a '40 01AF and it has the letter 'K', roughly 2inches in size, clearly visible on the offside (Right hand drive) to the rear of the back door and on the body work above the wheel arch. On looking at the photo you posted the vehicle also shows a 'K', but in a slightly different place? On following the link you gave if you look closely a number of the woody's also appear to have the same K although the position varies slightly. Anyone got any knowledge or ideas on this one??

Ian

[Alex van de Wetering]

Ian,

I never noticed the "K", but on closer inspection I have now seen the same "K" appear on several vehicles....not only staff cars, but also an F8, HUP, C15A, Diamond T969, Mack LMSW etc. The "K" always shows up on the right hand side of the vehicles, usually on the right rear, but in case of the Diamond and Mack it shows up on the support legs of the wrecking gear.
I have no idea what it means, although I think it could have something to do with inspection of the vehicles(?). What all vehicles seem to have in common, is that they were all pictured in the same location, the depot in the UK.

Alex

[Alex van de Wetering]

By the way Ian. I have seen your Ford in the flesh in Normandy at the start of the Bayeux parade (and the Port-en-Bessin parade) and it looks stunning. Well done! I will post some pictures of your Ford "in the wild" when I finally get round to sorting through my Normandy pics!

Alex

[Ian McCallum]

Hi Alex, most certainly a strange one and as you say now that you know about it it can be seen on a variety of vehicles. Style and location vary but always on the same rear corner! Inspection mark? maybe, but why 'K' and what does it mean? .

Re my Ford, certainly appreciate some pictures when you sort them out. I have just repainted part of the front wing and trunk lid ready for the change of vehicle marking,s now that I know its true original ones.

Ian