US-built Ford 1942-model trucks in Allied service

[Nigel Watson]

Originally posted by David_Hayward
Not sure for certain on which order it could be if it was British Ministry of Supply for South Africa BUT it could be one of these that I picked out of Canadian deliveries from the Canadian DND papers from 1942:

SOUTH AFRICA

SM 2356 3-TON 4 X 2 158” W.B. EC098T or C298TFS
SM 2368 3-TON 4 X 4 158” W.B. F.60L and/or C.60L
SM 2369 15-CWT. 4 X 2 101” W.B. F.15 and/or C.15
SM 2370 F.A.T. 4 X 4 F.-GT and/or C.-G.T. 141
SM 2371 STATION WAGONS FORD?
SM 2457 3-TON 4 X 4 158” W.B. C018QF F.60L
SM 2462 ½ -TON 4 X 2 116” W.B. DODGE T-116 DD-1
SM 2597 3-TON 4 X 4 158” W.B. F.60L and/or C.60L
SM 2598 30-CWT. 4 X 4 134” W.B. F.30 and/or C.30
SM 2599 15-CWT. 4 X 2 F.15 and/or C.15 E.g. # XG8421160??

If any it would be the first one David as it is a 4x2. The 1940 Ford 6x4 is still puzzling me as to where it came from and its designation.
Thanks for this anyhow
Nigel

[Hanno Spoelstra]

From AWM:

AWM 150664.JPG

"ID number 150664
Maker Hurley, James Francis (Frank)
Place made Egypt
Date made September 1942
Description Australian soldiers line up for a meal during a break in desert training."

[Lynn Eades]

It must have its original deck too Hanno, judging by the AWM photo?

[r.morrison]

Hanno/Lynn....although not a 1941, but there is a 1942 unit on Ebay currently under "Ford 1942 Army Gate Truck". Check it out. Robert

[r.morrison]

Guys....here's the ebay listing number 301976192726. Robert