1953 m38a1 cdn

[BCA]

Ed and Rob: Thanks for your comments. The blocking out of CFR numbers in the early 1950's probably had some pattern but as time went on it became more of a free-for-all. Given the lack of written documentation about the production and serial numbers in the early 1950's, the only way to piece together a story is to inspect surviving vehicles. Fortunately a surprising number of 1952 M38CDN and 1953 M38A1 jeeps survive and that makes the process interesting.

[maple_leaf_eh]

CFR xx-32744 has been reissued to a 1997 DEW Engineering Ltd CDN1-SMP TRAILER 5 KW GEN SET.

So, unless you get a secondary source like those used by Andrew Iarocci for his pamphlet, there is nothing easily available.

[Ed Storey]

Unfortunately many of the records were either not saved or are still awaiting declassification at LAC. Andrew was challenged to find documentation in which to write his M38A1CDN book.

[Frank v R]

Brian , I think that Colleen's A1 sort of blows your idea of 33XXX for the Willys vehicles out of the water as her A1 is a Ford CFR 53-33192 , I need to get the CFR's off of the frame of my other 3 53 A1's and see what they have to tell,

[Al Nickolson]

This M38Al CDN was once owned by retired RCAF Lt. General Donald C. Laubma. He told me that he purchased it at a surplus action in Germany and had it paint blue before shipping it back to Canada. The number on the frame is 53-32794 engine number MD38710. The data plate with serial number is missing.

Al

[Al Nickolson]

Photo of frame number.

Al

[Frank v R]

I see it has the signal light mod on the fenders , thanks Al