Did Canadian army in ETO use 4x2 CMPs?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

On p. 246 of Les Freaty's British Military Trucks of WW2 I found this interesting picture of a Ford CMP F15 4x2 truck fitted with a British-built cargo body.

My hypothesis is that these trucks were originally assembled as Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, AA, Mk II, more often referred to as a 15-cwt Polsten AA truck (or similar).
When due to Allied air superiority this type of AA truck was not needed anymore, they were re-bodied with GS type bodies commonly found on British 15-cwt trucks.

Alex spotted this C15 in a film clip recently. On 1 October 1944, shortly after Eindhoven was liberated, a volunteer of the Red Cross collects money.

Note the spare wheel: it sits low on a shelf, just like the F15s with British 15-cwt body as seen in this thread. This would be the first confirmed C15 with this body.

According to the Chilwell list Z5354431 was one of the following batch: "Z5353961-5354980 SM2689 Chevrolet truck 15cwt 4x2 G/S"

C15 Eindhoven 1 okt 44-1.jpg C15 Eindhoven 1 okt 44-2.jpg

Source: http://in.beeldengeluid.nl/collectie...864/false/true

[Alex van de Wetering]

Just came across this 4x2. Picture taken in Haaren 1944 (Brabant, south part of the Netherlands)


Does that say "CZ" on the door?

source: https://www.bhic.nl

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Just came across this 4x2. Picture taken in Haaren 1944 (Brabant, south part of the Netherlands)

Does that say "CZ" on the door?

Great find again, Mr. eagle eye!

I'd say it does say CZ. Now, is it a Ford or Chevrolet?

[Alex van de Wetering]

Now, is it a Ford or Chevrolet?

Yes......most likely a Chevrolet or Ford

But seriously; very hard to tell.....mirror support or brush guard can't be seen.
The same picture turns up twice in the archive, but the other scan is even worse.

Alex

[Tony Smith]

Two things, the picture is blurred because it's going very fast.

And the front hubcap appears to be a small cap casting a long, thin shadow.

Both of these things would indicate Ford.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Both of these things would indicate Ford

Must be going backwards than....

Two more....First is probably British though (Dodges with British bodies). Picture taken in Eindhoven
source: http://www.eindhoven-in-beeld.nl/

And second.....two partial shots of a 4x2 in a Canadian camp in Rotterdam. Ford by the looks of it......and in Canadian service, even though we still haven't found the "smoking gun" of a 4x2 actually sporting Canadian registration!
source:https://stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl/

Alex