Stan Reynolds Snow Machine

[Dennis Cardy]

Dave Schindel,
I understand what you are saying. For my 2 cents, I would say it was better to be acquired by Stan, rather then facing a very uncertain future in a farmers back forty.

I think for him, it was important to save as much as he could, while he could.
And, to be honest, much has been restored. Especially on the tractor side.

[Dennis Cardy]

Among the many trucks was this one.
Obviously a CMP...sorta kinda. Was puzzled by it.
With the help of a knowledgable friend, found out it was one of 50 or so Pilot models.
Built by Ford around Sept 1939.
The start of the CMP line.

Unique lift-up hood cover.
Left hand drive, Flathead V8, and standard commercial instrument panel.

The rough wooden board seat is obviously not original
But if you look closely, it's sitting on a formed metal base, which perhaps could be original.??

There is one in the War Museum.
One on Vancouver Island, and one at CFB Shilo.

This particular one went to a Mr. Arlon Bauer, north of Calgary.

Can anyone provide a update about these unique CMP's.. Especially Arlon's..?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Dennis,

Don & Katrinka Simpson own one of those Ford pilot models, it is fully restored.

Back in 2014 I spotted the unrestored one still in the late Stan Reynolds collection.

HTH,
Hanno

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[Dennis Cardy]

Thanks Hanno.
Much appreciated.
That's fine shot.
Still wondering if they were fitted with a bench seat.
Dennis.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Dennis,

Here are some pics of when I spotted it back in 2014. A unique vehicle, I was happy to have seen it in the metal.

Was it sold to Arlon Bauer after that?

Hanno

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Originally Posted by Dennis Cardy

Among the many trucks was this one.
Obviously a CMP...sorta kinda. Was puzzled by it.
With the help of a knowledgable friend, found out it was one of 50 or so Pilot models.
Built by Ford around Sept 1939.
The start of the CMP line.

Unique lift-up hood cover.
Left hand drive, Flathead V8, and standard commercial instrument panel.

The rough wooden board seat is obviously not original
But if you look closely, it's sitting on a formed metal base, which perhaps could be original.??

There is one in the War Museum.
One on Vancouver Island, and one at CFB Shilo.

This particular one went to a Mr. Arlon Bauer, north of Calgary.

Can anyone provide a update about these unique CMP's.. Especially Arlon's..?

[Dennis Cardy]

Hanno,
Great photo's.
Interesting to compare my photo's from 2001, and your photo's several years later. Definitely the same truck, if you look at the crinkle-bend on the front bumper.

But it's been "upgraded".
Military tires have replaced worn-out civilian ones.
The horn on the front has been removed.
A Tire Carrier has replaced the flat-deck.
Most interesting, the bench seat has been replaced by a pair of standard CMP types.

I wonder if this happened because of Bill Gregg's research..?

Dennis.