Early CMPs in NW Europe

Alex van de Wetering · #1 20-10-20, 14:37

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Monkey face in the upper left corner. Wide bumper brush guard makes me think it's a Chevrolet, possibly a C8 given the small wheels and bridge class "3"

On second thought...it's more likely a Ford F8.

The C8 and F8 brush are similar in width, but the F8 brush is fitted on the inside of the bumper, which seems to be the case here. Also, F8's seem to have a slighly narrower bumper than the C8. No roof hatch....and maybe the bridge plate says "2" in stead of "3".......I think it might be one of the early CMP vans...any thoughts???
Smudge on the engine lid (gas detection paint in 1944???)......one of these two maybe?

Alex van de Wetering · #2 22-01-21, 23:48

Scraping the bottom of the barrel again......

I have watched this clip several times (Sherman V DD and nice Canadian Diamond T969, also Fordson of 27th Armoured Brigade) but only recently spotted the early CMP's in the background. It's pretty hard to tell, but I see at least two. My first thought was Ford F60H folding boat carriers, but on closer inspection I think they are 3Ton GS trucks pulling trailers with folding boat equipment.

source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ect/1060008126
IWM collections; IWM A70 57-8

Ed Storey · #3 25-01-21, 02:35

There is an early CMP lurking in the VE-Day photograph.

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