Known British Ford S/M Contracts

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

I just found this and thought it might be of interest:

Model EC196T were supplied under Demand S/M 2048
"CODE VOM" for "3 TON CHASSIS & STEEL CLOSED CAB C196T" with 2-SPEED REAR AXLE 7.50 X 20 TYRES 158" w.b.
DELIVERED TO CANADIAN FORESTRY CORPS.

The history of these is interesting. They were ordered initially in late 1940 because the Canadian Forestry Corps required 100 trucks for their work on behalf of, and with, the Forestry Commission Timber Supply Department of the Ministry of Supply. They were to be ordered in Canada and remain the property of the British, i.e. were to British order for the Canadians. This was placed under Contract Demand LV.382 of 1940-41, but this contract was no longer required as the 100 176 inch wheelbase vehicles were allocated to British account under File No. B.S.B. 430, S/M 2048. They appear to have been delivered in spring 1941.