demobbed CMPs

[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

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Where the heck were Henlys in Brentford? They had a large dealership (Austin, etc) at Henlys Corner, Hounslow, the roundabout where the A4 Bath Road meets the top of the A30 Great South West Road round the corner from where we lived. The truck must be outside another dealership about five miles east or so on the Great West Road at Brentford near Lincoln Cars. Performance Cars (MG and sports cars), Mercedes-Benz HQ, Ramblers (at Chiswick roundabout), etc. and of course the late lamented Firestone factory. I'll ask Dad tomorrow!

[Colin R]

Down by Gunnersbury Park, opened in 1937, building was used by Martini in 1950 then Fiat 1978.

http://www.brentford.inuk.com/hgwest7.htm

http://www.brentford.inuk.com/henly.htm