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Default Ford model numbers and known S/M numbers

See the full text here: https://www.gregwapling.com/hotrod/c...t/warford.html or Ford - allocation of WD census numbers.pdf

At least some of this info, if not all, was collated by the late David Hayward:

Quote:
Allocation of W.D. Numbers by Central Census
To 23rd November 1944

Ford



FORD MODEL NUMBERS AND KNOWN S/M NUMBERS

Dagenham-assembled but “W” for “War Department” prefixes. Diverted Romania orders had “R” prefixes, e.g. R01T



W0A1 Ford V-8 3.6 3-spd 9’ 0” saloon staff car

W0C1 Ford V-8 3.6 4-spd 9’ 4” 8-cwt.

W0A2 Ford V-8 3.6 3-spd 9’ 0” 4 door estate car

W0T2H Ford V-8 3.6 4-spd 8’ 10” 15-cwt.G.S. & Office bodies

W0T3 Ford V-8 3.6 4-spd 11’ 11” 30-cwt.

W0T6 Ford V-8 3.6 4-spd 11’ 11” 3-ton 4 x 4; Forward-Control

W0T8 Ford V-8 3.6 4-spd 11’ 11” 30-cwt. 4 x 4; Forward-Control

W0T9 Ford V-8 3.6 4-spd CAPLAD prototype rear-engined based on W0T6 chassis



CANADIAN-BUILT FORD VEHICLES

“C” prefixes indicated “Canada”, but “E” before the “C” indicated Dagenham-assembled



FORD (engines referred to as “Ford Mercury”): the official Ford model numbers changed in 1942 as shown.



Pre-1942 model numbers:

C01QF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 11’ 2” 30-cwt. 4 x 4 Model F-30444 and F.30

C01QF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 11’ 2” 3-ton 4 x 4 model F-60444 and F60S.

C010QF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 3-ton 6 x 4 F-60640-M and F60H

C011DF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 8-cwt. model F-8421 and F8

C011DQ Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd. 8’ 5” 8-cwt. model F-8441 and F8A

C011QF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 4 x 4 artillery tractor model F-60441 and F. -G.T

C011QRF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 4 x 4 REAR-ENGINED for India C191QRF [1941] Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 4 x 4 REAR-ENGINED for India

C011WQF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 15-cwt. 4 x 4 model F-15441 and F15A

C018QF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 2” 3-ton 4 x 4 model F-60448 and F60L

C098TFS Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 2” 3-ton model F-60428C and FC60L; this model was a modified civilian type

EC098TFS Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 3-ton original designation of C098TFS model F-60428-C and FC60L; this model was a modified civilian type

C101WF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 15-cwt. model F-15421 and F15

C11ADF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 9’ 6” Heavy Utility (4-door estate car) model numbers not given (possibly FHU421 and F8)



Where “C” = “Canada”; “E” = “England”; “R” = “Romania”; “0” = 1940 Model Year; “1” = engine type [85-bhp V-8] or “9” for 1941 with 95 b.h.p; “1” = wheelbase [101 inch]; “Q” four-wheel drive; “R” = rear-mounted engine’ “F” = right-hand drive.



Model numbers 1942 onwards:

C29ADF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 9’ 6” 4 door estate (ex model C11ADF) model numbers not given (possibly FHU421 and F8)

C29Q Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 11’ 2” 30-cwt. 4 x 4; (ex model C01QF) model F-30444 and F30 AND ALSO F.60S?

C29QF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 11’ 2” 30-cwt. 4 x 4 (A/A variant)

C291D Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 8-cwt. (ex model C011DF) model F-8421 and F8

C291Q Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 4 x 4 artillery tractor (ex model C011Q(F) model F60441 and F-GT

C291QH Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd. 8’ 5” 4 x 4 F.A.T. for Royal Engineers exported to India

C291QR(F) Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 4 x 4 REAR-ENGINED central drive

C291W Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 15-cwt. (ex model C101WF) model F-15421 and F15

C291WQ Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 8’ 5” 15-cwt. 4 x 4 (ex model C011WQF) model F-15441 and F15A

C298QF Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 2” 3-ton 4 x 4 (ex model C018QF) C298QFS (Special) Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 2” 3-ton 4 x 4 F60L for India

C298TFS Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 2” 3-ton (ex-model C098TFS) model F-60428C and FC60L; this model was a modified civilian type

C29WFS Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 2” 3-ton replaced model C29TFS in 1945 model F-60424M and F602S

C298WFS Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 13’ 2” 3-ton replaced model C298TFS in 1945 model F-60428M and F602L

C395Q Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 9’ 7” 6-ton 4 x 4 artic unit + trailer (non-detachable) model (none) and F60T

C39QB Ford V-8 3.9 4-spd 11’ 2” 3-ton 4 x 4 Bofors model (none) and F60B



U.S. l.h.d. Diverted order:

Ford 6 cyl. 3.7 4-spd. 158” w.b. 3-ton

GPW Ford GPW 1.9 3-spd 6’ 8” 5-cwt. 4 x 4 Jeep; original model



Known S.M. (Supply Mechanical) numbers against chassis types:

2002 Ford Model Number C101WF

2003 Ford Model Number C01QF

2004 Ford Model Number EC098T

2019 Ford Model Number EC018QF

2020 Ford Model Number EC011QF

2027 Ford Model Number C11ADF

2030 Ford Model Number EC011DF

2031 Ford Model Number C101WF

2037 Ford Model Number EC018QF

2044 Ford Model Number C11ADF

2046 Ford Model Number EC098T

2079 Ford Model Number C101WF

2104 Ford Model Number C018QF or C298QF [Including for SINGAPORE but may have been diverted to Australia, and EGYPT] E.G. CHASSIS F-60448-M CAB 13
CHASSIS SERIAL 68048
ENGINE SERIAL 3G-20324-F
CONTRACT SM2104 BUILT MAR 17/42

In Australian Army service, this truck wore the ARN (Army Registered Number) of 53050.

2106 Ford Model Number C298QF “Shipped direct to overseas” # 12 BASRA [400] and AUSTRALIA

2127? Ford Model Number C298QF [Australia] E.g. # 3G7606

2141 Ford Model Number C010QF [126 for India: Breakdown?]

2142 Ford Model Number? Indian Pattern FAT 101” w.b. C291QH?

2145 Ford Model Number C298QF [Including for NZ and EGYPT]

2204 Ford Model Number C298QF [Australia] E.g. # 3G42680

2253 Ford Model Number C010QF [72 for INDIA: breakdown?]

2254 Ford Model Number C010QF [75 for INDIA: breakdown?]

2265 Ford Model Number EC098T [Including for INDIA]

2266 Ford Model Number C298QF

2275 Willys/Ford Model Number Jeep

2287 Ford Model Number C101WF

2293 Ford Model Number EC098T

2326 Ford Model Number? 15-cwt. 4 x 2 128” w.b. [for EGYPT]

2356 Ford Model Number EC098T

2409 Ford Model Number C298TFS FC60L? 160” 4 x 2 EGYPT AND DUALA [300] and SIERRE LEONE [600]

2451 Ford Model Number 158” w.b. C298QF?

2457 Ford Model Number C298QF [also for EGYPT]/shared with C.60L FOR UK

2458 Ford Model Number C298TFS FC60L? 160” 4 x 2 [for EGYPT ALSO AUSTRALIA]

2459 Ford Model Number C291W [for AUSTRALIA and NZ]

2463 Ford Model Number C291W [for MOMBASA]

2464 Ford Model Number C298QF [for MOMBASA]

2465 Ford Model Number C298QF

2466 Ford Model Number C298QF

2467 Ford Model Number C298QF [for MOMBASA]

2484 Ford Model Number C101WF

2487 Ford Model Number C29Q

2532 Ford Model Number C298QF for INDIA

2534 Ford Model Number? 3-ton 4 x 2 134” for INDIA

2537 1. Ford Model Number? 8-cwt. 4 x 4 for INDIA was this the F.8A C011DQF? 228 units by 1 October 1942 or C291QH?

2. Ford Model Number C298QF or C298QFS 3-ton 158” 4 x 4 60 units for INDIA by 1 September 1942

2538 Ford Model Number C298QF for INDIA

2563 Ford Model Number C01QF

2606 SNOGO Marmon-Herrington conversion [US Fords]

2645 Ford Model Number C39QB

2671 Ford Model Number C298TFS

2857 Ford Model Number C395Q

2871 Ford Model Number C298TFS

2939 Ford Model Number? Articized

2949 Ford Model Number? Articized

6143 Ford Model Number F.60S [C29Q?]

6337 Ford Model Number C291Q.L. -1

6357 Ford Model Number C291WQ

6389 Ford Model Number C291WQ / C291Q.L-W E.g. # 5G-420-F 11/1245

6438 Ford Model Number C291WQ

6537 Ford Model Number C298QF [C.60L]
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