demobbed CMPs

[Les Freathy]

I will probably be shot at dawn but did we have a thread on CMPs in civvy use if so damned if i can find it so i will pop these in here and they can be moved if required. The converted 15 cwt breakdown i spotted at the Bedford Gathering last year and the shortened and converted crane was originally a 3 tonner and is still used by a old friend for constructing farm buildings these photos were taken on our first local gathering road run
cheers
Les

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Les Freathy

the shortened and converted crane was originally a 3 tonner and is still used by a old friend for constructing farm buildings these photos were taken on our first local gathering road run

Great photos Les. That second truck looks like Simon's modified CGT. Good to see it's been put back to work!

Hanno

[Les Freathy]

A cuple more for this thread, the first is really a militry subject but i could not think where to put it its one of the CMPs modified by the Isrealis to a armoured truck the second is another 15cwt converted to a recovery and based in Donnington
cheers
Les

[Yeo.NT]

Sorry to nit pick Les but the 15cwt is actually a Chev Field Artillery Tractor. Look at the rear body closer

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Les Freathy

the second is another 15cwt converted to a recovery and based in Donnington

Looks like a cut down CGT 25-pdr gun tractor to me.

Great pics Les, thanks!

H.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

I have a few lo-res shots from the COMMERCIAL MOTOR archives. I have been through 29,000 photos and extracted the ex-CMPs. However I was gobsmacked at how many flat-front Bedfords were in use even up to the 1960s.

[Les Freathy]

Yes guys i should have known that, the wheels are a give away for a start thanks
cheers
Les

[Les Freathy]

Ford 15cwt converted to a civvy breakdown by Henlys one of the largest motor agents in the south, very little change to the cab and chassis

[Les Freathy]

This picture came my way long ago in a pile of old photos and cuttings, the only photos i have seen of CMPs converted to buses is in the Far East Burma etc, were some converted and used in Malta early after thewar

[Les Freathy]

Two ex army Quads recovering a steam road roller that took a fancy to offroading

[Les Freathy]

whoops, should have said the one behind is the CMP, in front a quad Ant