FWD HAR-1

[cliff]

looks fantastic Ben and so does your beautiful daughter

[Les Freathy]

Well done Ben it looks tasty, hopefully one day i will see it in the flesh
Les

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Hanno Spoelstra
Just recently I saw a film clip showing an FWD in action with a Canadian unit in NW Europe. Will see if I can make a screen shot and post it here.

Ben,

Here it is (source). If I understand correctly, this clip was filmed during the Canadian advance across the Dutch/German border.

[BEN-RIPPINGHAM]

Never seen one being used in the ETO, especially with the invasion stars on, shame that unit markings would be impossible to see, doesn't look as though it has the 'L' british registration number on it though?

regards
ben

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by BEN-RIPPINGHAM
Never seen one being used in the ETO, especially with the invasion stars on, shame that unit markings would be impossible to see, doesn't look as though it has the 'L' british registration number on it though?

Ben,

It was a first for me too, which is why it stick in my mind and I started hunting after a video still. I'm sorry it is of mediocre quality and does not show the details a restorer like you is after.
While the film was shot by a Canadian Film and Photo unit shooting Canadians in action, the FWD is not necessarily Canadian. It could be attached to the 79th Armoured Division which operated the LVT Buffaloes used by Canadian infantry units. But it still proves an FWD was used by Commonwealth unit in NW Europe!

As an opinion on your efforts: I think you have done a sterling job! Your FWD is a rare bird, restored even more, I hope the people who get to see it in the metal will appreciate it's a rarer than a flying Spitfire. At least your daughter seems to be very enthusiastic about it, which I hope is a sign this FWD has found a place in a loving family for generations to come.

Hanno

[Hendrik van Oorspronk]

Originally posted by BEN-RIPPINGHAM
Never seen one being used in the ETO, especially with the invasion stars on, shame that unit markings would be impossible to see, doesn't look as though it has the 'L' british registration number on it though?

Have looked at a lot of pictures etc, about the "L " number, they were often only on the right side of the hood(bonnet) or door painted.

Greetings Hendrik

[cliff]

the following 4 photos were taken in Italy of a Polish unit. The photos are marked with the data base they came from.

I hope they are of interest to you and there was more of them then just these 4.

Be interesting to mark your vehicle as one of these Polish ones as I am picking the markings done this way would be as rare as the vehicle itself

[BEN-RIPPINGHAM]

Woooooooow!!!!!!!! is all i can say, well impressed with your research Cliff, many thanks. I am SO tempted now to mark it up as a polish truck after seeing all of these great pictures you've found.

Does anyone have a clearer image/s of those markings and any idea where those pics were taken? Which unit/ group they represent?

thanks again
ben

[BEN-RIPPINGHAM]

Any chance you could put a link on to the database these pictures came from please, have looked at the sikorski museum archives and every other sikorski link, but nothing. would really like too see the other pictutres you've mentioned?

cheers
ben

[cliff]

http://www.cultura.marche.it/cultura...erra/index.asp

Try that link mate. I have not used it for a while but they should still be there.

[BEN-RIPPINGHAM]

Thats a fab polish mv site, loads of interesting images and of not only of fwds being used by the polish.

couldn't leave that last one out!!!

[cliff]

Glad I could help

[BEN-RIPPINGHAM]

first rally out fully restored at yanks 2007.

[Les Freathy]

Well done Ben, now that looks good and in British markings to will it get to Beltring next year
cheers
Les

[nuyt]

Indian Army FWD HAR-1s:

From a very interesting British Pathe film:

1946.10 | CAMEL AND MULE TRAINS, CONVOYS (1:13:14:00 - 1:16:08:00)

from the same film:

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Can someone help David Firstman? He owns the ex-Budge FWD HAR-1:

Hello, I was browsing through this site and wanted to send some pictures of my restored 1943 HAR-1 powered with Waukesha BZ-320 all original engine and all original wood cargo bed. I need to get measurements and photograph of the coolant system data plate and the truck specification data plates missing on this vehicle. BZ engine parts are difficult to find here in the states. Can you put me in contact with some one who can help me with these two data plates so I can complete the restoration. I will be happy to answer any of your collector's questions concerning parts connections and other details.
This HAR-1 is the only one our clubs here in the US are aware of. I have been working the past 10 months restoring this truck; She was straight and near complete when I purchased her 1-1/2 years ago. Hope these pictures will be of some help to the viewers over there. Thanks! David Firstman

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Thanks for helping David, Ben!

> Hello Hanno,
>
> Thanks for posting the HAR-1 for me on Mapleleaf. Since I contacted you,
>I contacted Ben Rippington whom has an extra complete set of reproduced data
>plates made available for purchase. A lucky call for such a scarce item!
>Thanks for your response to my e-mail; have a great week!
>
> David Firstman

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Just came across this thread...sorry to resuscitate but there are some nice photos in the new book what I wrote, and have just proof-read for the last time (I hope): being assembled and just assembled mit Sno-go on the front, and there's also a pair of SU-COE shots as well.

[BEN-RIPPINGHAM]

Colin from Scotland who is doing an amazing job of restoring this truck which their was very little left of in terms of a project after having been worked hard in a timber mill for 50+ years. The same mill which he works in he also rescued the C15TAA (already known to the forum) from some years earlier.

regards

ben

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by BEN-RIPPINGHAM

Colin from Scotland who is doing an amazing job of restoring this truck which their was very little left of in terms of a project after having been worked hard in a timber mill for 50+ years. The same mill which he works in he also rescued the C15TAA (already known to the forum) from some years earlier.

Seems Colin finished the job properly - pic of his truck found on the inter web.

4A7B5D58-45A7-4CFD-9CB2-8AF1939EE68D.jpg

And: http://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/p84298...dada#h78e6dada

[Trevor Pitman]

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

Just came across this thread...sorry to resuscitate but there are some nice photos in the new book what I wrote, and have just proof-read for the last time (I hope): being assembled and just assembled mit Sno-go on the front, and there's also a pair of SU-COE shots as well.

Thats only `half` a plug for a new book.......... Whats the title and when?

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Ads are not generally permitted in forums and as I assumed that everyone had spotted this in FOR SALE OR TRADE:

http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=12039

I did not I hope breach etiquette rules.