Rare vehicles and unusual sightings in Dutch Liberation pictures

[Alex van de Wetering]

Probably the best looking truck of WW2....the Karrier K6. Nowadays Karrier trucks are rare, but even in period, they weren't quite common.

picture1; Karrier K6 in Bolsward: Source:https://beeldbankwo2.nl
picture2; Karrier K6 in Leeuwarden source:https://beeldbankwo2.nl
picture3; Karrier K6 in Utrecht source:https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl
picture4; Karrier K6 with roof storage in Utrecht, the picture description says this is during "Operation Faust" Source:https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl
picture5; Karrier K6 in Weert Source:https://beeldbankwo2.nl

[Ed Storey]

They are quite rare indeed. I just happened to photograph this one on a MVCG tour in the Netherlands back in 1986.

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[Alex van de Wetering]

Ed, that looks like a nicely restored example. I wonder if it's still around. There was one in the XXX Corps tour in 2014, but that one was in camouflage, although it might be the same truck.

Alex

[Alex van de Wetering]

More rare trucks.

picture1; Two unusual trucks in Arnhem (1st and 3rd in line).....I think these might be Morris CDF's again.....any thoughts? : Source:https://beeldbankwo2.nl
picture2; Rare Mack NR closed cab....and three Mack NM's with lenghtened bodies. Groningen Source:https://beeldbankwo2.nl
picture3; Bedford QL tipper at a Funeral in Utrecht :Source:https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl
picture4; Thornycroft ZS with searchlight at the entrance of Burgers Zoo in Arnhem Source:https://mijngelderland.nl
picture5; Probably the same searchlight truck in Arnhem: Source:https://www.geldersarchief.nl

[Alex van de Wetering]

Some interesting CMP sightings and a lovely Loyd windscreen

picture1; Ford with late type "Stirrup" cab step during the liberation: Source: https://beeldbankwo2.nl
picture2; "60S" or "30" in use as a 17pdr tractor in Harlingen. source: https://www.oorlogsbronnen.nl
picture3; Unusual Ambulance bodied Chevrolet following this Irene Brigade Fordson WOT2 . Source:https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl/]
Picture4; Irene Brigade Loyd carrier with custom windshield. https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl/

[David Dunlop]

Alex.

I think you have spotted two different Search Light Trucks in Post 18.

The second truck sports a top bow stored at the front of the box, has no Jerry cans in the left rear stowage rack and the left rear mud flap is missing.

David

[Alex van de Wetering]

David,

Thanks! You are quite right; I hadn't noticed that. Well spotted!

Alex

[car_commander]

Originally Posted by Ed Storey

They are quite rare indeed. I just happened to photograph this one on a MVCG tour in the Netherlands back in 1986.

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Ed, That could be my truck back when it was owned by Bernard Venners. Bernard was always known to carry a bicycle on the roof.
Here it is again during September this year on the LTF XXX Corps trip.

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[Ed Storey]

Nice to see that the vehicle is still on the road.

[Alex van de Wetering]

I seem to remember there is an IWM picture of a Staghound with those bridges passing a left behind early King Tiger in the Falaise gap.

Maybe my mind is playing tricks on me!....as I did find the picture of the stag passing the Tiger, but it doesn't have the bridges as I remembered! there is also a pic of a carrier passing the same Tiger, and I think also a pic of a Lynx in the same location.

I did find this picture of the Bridges being demonstrated by a trooper.....and a pic of an AEC Armoured car with a set of bridges. Both IWM pictures

source:https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205482198
source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205202523