Looks like it was an F15

[Bob Phillips]

While I agree with a couple of opinions posted here ( AN UGLY truck) and investment cost vs finished value, I am not so pessimistic about the fate of properly restored vehicles. I have taken my 15cwt Chev to two local carshows this summer. It is a significant standout from the usual tedious bunch of corvettes, English sports cars and restored grampa cars. Most of the older folks remember them as farm work vehicles. One 80 year old lamented about the tedious hours he had spent driving on a farm 50 years ago. But here is the good news, Every kid that showed up at the show made a beeline to come over and have a look at my Chevy. I would give them the tour, recount some of the production history and tell them about all the Ontario towns and factories that supplied the parts to build it. There was great interest among kids and parents about the history of the CMP. Of course none of this is ever mentioned in our schools or mass media but the audience is there and is interested if we can find ways to connect. In June I took a T16 carrier to a local public school at the invitation of an open minded Principal. The kids were 13 and 14 years old and again very curious. The key to successful teaching is to get the kids interested and I really think they are, perhaps we can create some more vehicle enthusiasts among the younger generation and really immerse them in Canadian military/industrial history. I am much encouraged by the results I have seen over the past few months.

[chris vickery]

Bob, while I agree with some of your points my opinion stands.
Sure, kids are curious by nature and might think it’s cool. That’s a huge leap between wanting to own one, let alone making the investment to purchase or having the skills and ability to restore or maintain it.
As Bruce points out, we may even see the day where they are removed from the roads in the name of (insert flavour of the week here)….
Personally I think vintage cars are interesting (pre 1940’s) and even admire the craftsmanship of antique carriages. We don’t see too many of either on the roads anymore, simply the interest and skill set is gone.
A guy can barely sell a Model T Ford anymore, unless it is going to some other equally minded nut.
Will there always be an interest in old vehicles? Sure. I just don’t see it ever regaining the momentum of the past moving forward.
Our kids today are becoming further and further removed and disconnected with even the basics of life. Today’s world consists of fleeting snippets of instant gratification fueled by an ever increasing thirst for more.
This guy will continue down the path for my own satisfaction, just the way grandpa is supposed to, out tinkering on some old junk

[Barry Churcher]

I am afraid I am the only one who sees the possibilities of this vehicle. If you take away the bling of the orange paint, fancy wheels, shiny gas tank what’s wrong with it? Paint it the proper green, put on twenty inch wheels and tires and off you go at highway speeds to the next swap meet. You could even make up a sign to put on it in the parking lot at the swap meet saying that it is not a fair representation of a CMP. Pre Covid I attended many shows and swap meets in the US that were 8 to 10 hour drives. In my fastest military vehicle, an M1010 ambulance, it was a noisy slow drive and this wouldn’t be much different. I could do that in this CMP but not a real one. I would prefer a Chev chassis for reliability though.
Sorry Rob’
Barry

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by barry churcher

i am afraid i am the only one who sees the possibilities of this vehicle. If you take away the bling of the orange paint, fancy wheels, shiny gas tank what’s wrong with it? Paint it the proper green, put on twenty inch wheels and tires and off you go at highway speeds to the next swap meet. You could even make up a sign to put on it in the parking lot at the swap meet saying that it is not a fair representation of a cmp. Pre covid i attended many shows and swap meets in the us that were 8 to 10 hour drives. In my fastest military vehicle, an m1010 ambulance, it was a noisy slow drive and this wouldn’t be much different. I could do that in this cmp but not a real one. I would prefer a chev chassis for reliability though.
Sorry rob’
barry

blass feem-er!!!!!

[Grant Bowker]

Although it has the aerodynamics of a brick, I think I see a modern chassis and running gear in their photos so highway speeds are probably already possible (with or without 20" wheels)...

[chris vickery]

To each his own as they say.
The topic of making ex MVs more driveavle is always an interesting subject.
Suppose it depends on your end game, whether or not your are a purist history buff or a guy that wants to drive something cool.
As many of you know, I tend to favour the historical and correctly done restorations.
If I were, to ever, even think about modernizations I think the concept of improving an original would need to be done with mil-spec parts and pieces. At least it would have the appearances of being factory.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Grant Bowker

Although it has the aerodynamics of a brick, I think I see a modern chassis and running gear in their photos so highway speeds are probably already possible (with or without 20" wheels)...

It is listed as having a Ford F150 underneath it for chassis and running gear.

[Lynn Eades]

Paul, can I suggest you save a picture and post it in the thread. Otherwise the whole thread becomes irrelevant when the listing disappears.