Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

I'd always assumed that the final assembly took place at the Ford plant. However, Robert Parker, sent me a series of Lynx pictures that he had collected and in the midst of the pictures are a series outside what I think is the International Harvester plant. The logo below the roof peak appears to be the IH logo.

Peter

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[Peter Duggan]

Getting closer to the root of the problem. I am reminded of the old adage - "no matter how large you build your garage, it will never be large enough".

Peter

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[Alex van de Wetering]

Peter,

Good to see the old Lynx is now apart and ready for the mating of the hull(?).

outside what I think is the International Harvester plant. The logo below the roof peak appears to be the IH logo.

I am pretty sure the building is Ford and not IHC. The Servicepub factory photos CD has several shots of the Lynx, but also has shots of other vehicles with the factory as the backdrop. One with a carrier shows a huge FORD sign on top of the building and another well known picture shows (what I presume if the other end of) the building with stacks of FAT and 3 ton bodies waiting for assembly (no Lynx hulls that I can see!)

Back to the discussion of Final assembly....I guess you have final assembly and final testing before delivery to the army...two different things. I presume at least the latter was done by Ford as they were the ones contracted to deliver the vehicles. Personally I would never let someone else do the final test.

Alex

[David Dunlop]

Hello Peter:

I don't think that is the IH Logo showing up near the peak of the roof of the building in Post #61.

To the best of my knowledge, the red and black IH Logo showed up late in the company's life, late 40's early 50's perhaps. Prior to that the logo was a large capital "C" surmounted by a large capital 'H' overtop of which was a large capital 'I', so the company crest was essentially a large circle. I believe that was the logo they operated under in Australia during the war years as well.

David

[Peter Duggan]

Dave,

After taking a closer look, I think that you and Alex are right.

Peter

[Peter Duggan]

Got to spend a couple of more days in the garage. Removed the transmission and transfer case. Both appear to be in great shape. Transmission shifter linkage will need some work. Rear half of the frame now free and waiting for the front half.

Peter

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[Peter Duggan]

Got the last of the frame separated. The easy part is now over and the fun begins. A good friend has agreed to weld the frame and hull, however that won't take place until mid summer. Lots of time for cleaning, researching and acquiring some of the missing bits and pieces.

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