Canadian Long wheelbase Diamond T975 survivors?

[Larry Hayward]

Was the Machinery body fitted to these the same as the six wheeled CMP Ford and Chevrolet trucks?

[Alex van de Wetering]

And yes, that was my truck in Haarlem, with the 2 blondes!!!

I will ask my father if he has any pictures of that occasion......of course taking pictures was different in those days....you could only take 24, maybe 25....nowadays we all just shoot along
That picture of your Diamond on the Normandy lane.....peace and quiet....very different from this years remembrance, I imagine!

A couple of cab and chassis units were sold into the St. Claude area of Manitoba back in the 70's and the Machinery body from one was still around a few years ago

David, I have seen pics of a Machinery body some time ago; I presume it could be the same you are talking about.

Larry, the Lindsey bodies used on the Diamond are slightly longer than the ones used on the C60X. Also, the layout and machinery differed.

Alex

[welbike]

Hello Alex,

Pictures would be splendid!! don't have that much for that period!!

Cheers,

Lex

[DanJahn]

I have a Diamond T 969B here in British Columbia Canada . It started life as an open cab was converted to a closed cab by the Canadian Army then I returned it back to an open cab. I will try to post pictures. George Mckenzie here in Canada is restoring a open cab Diamond T that was also converted to a closed cab and he is going to restore it that way.

Dan Jahn

[Alex van de Wetering]

It seems the "Cameron Restorations" Diamond T 975 will be auctioned next month;

Was used to carry Bridging equipment and pontoons. With winch, taxed with v5. Reg VSL 369.
To be auctioned by HJ Pugh on Sat 25th October at Letton Court, Letton, Herefordshire for for Duncan Cameron & Sons and the private collection for A D Cameron.
www.hjpugh.com

http://milweb.net/classifieds/large_...ad=74411&cat=4

Alex