Mystery Armoured Car

[MarkV]

Hello,

Photos of this interesting armoured car showed up on a website from Israel some time ago and I have wondered ever since what it might be.

http://www.israelalbum.org.il/%D7%99.../P6785?sr=true








The captions for the photos showing the aircraft translate to "A light plane with wings dismantled by an armoured vehicle, the Dead Sea area" and "Date: 1938 - 1941". The captions for the other photos reads "A British soldier beside an armoured vehicle, in the area of the potash factory in Sodom" with the same date range."

Much of the armour appears to have originated with a Rolls-Royce Armoured Car, but the chassis is clearly not Rolls-Royce. A number of Rolls-Royce Armoured Car bodies were moved to 1.5 ton Ford/Fordson truck chassis during this time period, but this is clearly not a 1940-41 Ford/Fordson truck chassis. The wheels and tyres are much larger than anything ever seen on a Rolls-Royce Armoured Car. The airplane seems to be one operated by a Zionist group but I haven't been able to identify what vehicle donated the chassis to this armoured car, who operated it, or what became of it.

I am guessing the wheels and tyres are from a CMP, but I am not sure. The steering wheel appears to be on the left. The gent in the first photo is wearing a uniform, if someone is skilled in identifying such things.

Any clues as to what it might be or where the various bits may have originated would be appreciated!

Thank you,

Mark