Coles Crane on CMP Bodies?

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

From the DND papers there were just two (2) of these CMP Coles Crane F60H lorries, which were assembled probably in Southampton CMD, and delivered by 31st December 1940. The papers however show that five (5) bodies, were purchased from Henry J Coles Ltd, under Contract no. 10 for "Bodies for Lorries 3 ton Derrick Crane" so the other three must have been acquired in early 1941? A check of all bodies ordered for UK delivery did not reveal any more Coles bodies, so presumably the Diamond T fitments were acquired from the Ministry of Supply. So my answer is that there were five CMPs with Coles Cranes.

For those interested there were also 27 # 11 Cab Breakdown F60H chassis with Wakefield bodies, by Charles Roberts Co Ltd.