Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here's one more pic of a low flying Lynx. I am sure this was done only for publicity.
I think that if a regular driver treated his vehicle like this, he would be standing in front of the CO for explaining his misbehaviour.

ford_lynx_scout_car.jpeg

[David Dunlop]

Hanno.

I think I have seen that photo before somewhere, the context of which was that it was one of a series taken by Ford of a Lynx being put through its paces by an employee on Ford’s Proving Grounds, somewhere in Ontario. Note the complete lack of markings on the Lynx.

David

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

I think I have seen that photo before somewhere, the context of which was that it was one of a series taken by Ford of a Lynx being put through its paces by an employee on Ford’s Proving Grounds, somewhere in Ontario. Note the complete lack of markings on the Lynx.

Hi David,

Indeed, hence my remark about publicity.

Hanno

[Michael R.]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop
I think I have seen that photo before somewhere, the context of which was that it was one of a series taken by Ford of a Lynx being put through its paces by an employee on Ford’s Proving Grounds, somewhere in Ontario. Note the complete lack of markings on the Lynx.

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Hi David,
Indeed, hence my remark about publicity.
Hanno

Photo credit: Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd. Oakville, Ontario.

"With four wheels off the ground, test drivers like Lawrence Perrault, give the scout car a thorough "dress rehearsal" for the war effort overseas. Scout cars were usually tested for about 75 miles before final inspection. The photo dates from 1942; the site - Ojibway Park."

There were fifty-six test drivers of the Ford Canada Department 159 listed in the June 1944 edition of the Ford Times.

Lawrence Perrault
Has been attached to Dept. 159 since 1936 and is now test driver and repairman. His brother Sydney works in Dept. 37.



Source:
Faces of Ford
The Windsor Years
Michael Gladstone WHITE
ISBN 0-9695320-4

[Keith Webb]

...appearing in front of the CO in a neck brace in a wheelchair...

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Here's one more pic of a low flying Lynx. I am sure this was done only for publicity.
I think that if a regular driver treated his vehicle like this, he would be standing in front of the CO for explaining his misbehaviour.

Attachment 103336

[David Dunlop]

Hmmm. I wonder how many parts were left behind at Ojibway Park?

David

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

John Carmichael, a new friend and fellow WW 11 militaria collector, shared some pictures that his father took during WW 11. John had seen my Lynx and thought that I would be interested. John has consented to my sharing them on MLU. Here is a small sampling of what John has, and I believe that he is looking for a good home for the remainder.

Peter

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