Ford Wreck in the Desert (1)

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Kuno
There are indications, that it has belonged to either LRDG or SDF once (the brackets for the Sand-Ladders on the mudguard). however, the front-grill is not the one of a CHEVROLET neither a FORD V8. for mee it looks like the one of a MARMON HERRINGTON. MH-trucks werde used by the LRDG Heavy Section. But as far as I know, they had only the "big ones".

Kuno, thanks again for sharing these great pictures with us - yet again!

Comparing the front grille shown in pic4 with the drawing attached below (source), I'd say this could be a 1940 model Ford V8 truck (or similar 1941 model). The Ford/Marmon-Herrington trucks with ½- through 3-ton payload rating were regular Ford trucks with M-H's All-Wheel Drive conversion fitted, so they used the same sheetmetal.

Hanno