Vehicle Census Numbers: Ford GPA?

[Ian Grieve]

David

Great to catch up again.

The Canadians received 1 GPA in May, 1943 for testing, and a further 20 GPA's were ordered under Canadian Contract Demand LV-2538 on 18 June, 1943. The 20 GPA's were not delivered until early 1944. These GPA's probably never left Canada.

Three additional GPA's were held by Canadian Forces overseas, these being disposed of at Deelen Demobilization Vehicle Park just north of Arnhem, Netherlands after war's end.

There are several photos about of GPA's in British Service, particularly in a Brooklands publication. I would imagine there must be a number of photos of them at the IWM Photo Library.

You mentioned on the "Morris CS8 2 Pounder Portee" page of a visit to the RLC. It will be good to see what the record cards say of British Contract numbers (particularly for the GPA if you are able to assist). The Consolidated Key List will be a treasure.

Rolf

The GPA photo is brilliant. What is "RSA SAMLINGER"?

Ian