The great ACCO - and how they began

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by jpduvey
This vehicle is the Recovery version of the AACO Mk 5 or F1 6 x 6. It is capable of recovering the 4 x 4 GS version laden at a gross weight of 8 tons or 6 x 6 all variants.

It is fitted with Holmes Wrecking gear as was fitted to the Diamond T wreckers of WW2.

Seeing as we've re-visited this post, lets fine tune some of the facts. The Wrecker pictured above isn't an F1, it's an F5. All the 6x6 were mechanically the same Mk5, and the type of body described the Variant:
F1: 5 ton GS
F2: 5 ton tipper
F3: Tanker, 800 gallon
F4: Breakdown
F5: Wrecker, Holmes equipment

The No1 Mk2 AACO had the same cab as the Mk1, but was fitted with PTO driven 20,000lb winch.