Early Mk.I* "TL13F", CB180

[Michael R.]

Welcome Martin,

TL13, the earliest Canadian data plate known. That will be a great project. A well travelled early Canadian built carrier. Best wishes.

[kevin powles]

Yes, welcome to the forum, nice early carrier, I wish I had an I.d. Plate like that to copy to replace the one missing on my canadian 1940 carrier.

Kevin.

[Lynn Eades]

Hi Martin, and welcome to the forum.
A very nice project with some nice original parts.
I note the gear lever knob. The flat style. Not common.
Has someone swapped the rear steps to the opposite sides?

[Mark Pearson]

Welcome to the forum, im very new myself. Im so new that I didn't even know they made Carriers in Canada in 1940 Kevin Powles.

You have a very nice Carrier there indeed. Looking forward to seeing the restoration pictures. I hope to pick up some experience too regarding restoration.

Mark........

[Michael R.]

If serial number 13 was produced in March, 1941 .... you do the math.

The request to Ford Canada was received in May, 1940 for 600 universal carriers. While most (but not all) parts were being produced in North American plants for the Canadian 1940 Model 1 Universal Carrier in 1940 (C01UC), records show the first Canadian produced carrier rolled out of the Ensite plant on 8 February, 1941. By 12 February, 1942, 4,000 had been produced.

On occasion, 1940 dated Ford Canada parts show up, as well as the British parts like Solex carburetors, steering gearbox, instrument gauges and 'Prince of Darkness' headlamps that had been delivered to get as many as the first 2,000 plus carriers out the door.

[Marc van Aalderen]

Good Morning Martin,

Welcome to the greatest forum on the planet. You certainly have bought a very interesting Carrier. Also very complete. Looking forward to your restoration progress. All the best.

Cheers,

[Petr Brezina]

Nice one. Good luck with the resto!