Peter Ford's CMP INFOEX ??

Robert Dabkowski · #1 05-03-03, 18:17

Can anyone shed some light on what Peter Ford's family is/plans to do with his database ? It would be a shame to see his life's work lost. Robert in Toronto

Robert Dabkowski · #2 31-12-03, 04:39

Anyone heard anything on the fate of Peter's listings ? I thought that his family intended to keep it alive as a tribute to him ? Robert in Toronto

David_Hayward (RIP) · #3 31-12-03, 11:23

I wish I knew as well what was going to be the case. I have my own extensive Chevrolet database with a few Fords and Dodges. Mine includes rego records from civilian sold CMPs in the UK.

gordon · #4 31-12-03, 12:03

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Originally posted by David_Hayward
Mine includes rego records from civilian sold CMPs in the UK.

Really? My MH Ford is HUC 702, probably registered by the Ministry of Supply or the Ministry of Civil Aviation around 1960 - ring any bells ?

Gordon

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #5 31-12-03, 12:29

I'll contact Peter's daughter and find out status... I offered to take it over on his behalf after he died, but the family insisted on keeping it themselves. Back to you when I have an answer.

Vic Eaton · #6 31-12-03, 12:32

HELL GORDON
Any record of my chev C15 it was sold in the cambridge aerea
as surplas by pride and clark surplas dealers for ninety pounds
in 1947 and registered GVE 872 the orignal buyer is still around
it originaly had a polstan rear mounted gun body .
regards vic eaton

David_Hayward (RIP) · #7 31-12-03, 20:20

Yes Pride & Clarke sold off a quantity of Chevrolets and GMCs postwar. I wonder what County VE was? The rego records might stil exist.

Richard Farrant · #8 31-12-03, 20:44

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Originally posted by David_Hayward
I wonder what County VE was?

David,
Cambridge County Council

Richard

Vic Eaton · #9 01-01-04, 12:51

HELLO RICHARD
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU
The chap that purchased this C15 in 1947 took his driving test in CAMBRIDGE IN IT . imagine that these days i only just missed the rear gun platform it got dumped he carried as much as eleven tons on the poor thing it mainly got used as a cattle truck it was dry stored on a farm at little chisel for many years
and didnt do any wartime service it would be interesting to know if any records were still around . i have a set of data plates i took from an abanded ford f60 guntractor ill put the info on here for you vic eaton .

Vic Eaton · #10 01-01-04, 13:07

HELLO DAVID
Here is the info on these plates
ford f 60-laat-1
chassis f 60 caf/3
chassis serial 197541
engine serial 4g-47804
sm6143 built july 27 -44
still have the engine it had three hundred miles on the clock
which i also still have vic .

David_Hayward (RIP) · #11 01-01-04, 13:39

H 6100505 to 6101404 SM 6143 Tractor 4x4 Light AA
F60S
H 6243634 to 6244553 SM 6143 Tractor 4x4 Light AA

I take it that the trucks is a F60S [or is it a F60L]? Is there a Ford Model Number anywhere please? I am still not certain what the 1942-on Ford designation was for the F60S...it might have been the same as the F30, C29Q but I have noticed that the 30-cwt Light AA vrariant was the C29QF....although actually a 3-tonner. Thanks for that one Vic.

Vic Eaton · #12 01-01-04, 17:25

HELLO DAVID
Sorry ,yes it was an F60 S When it was found even the snow chains were laying next to it and the winch anchor plates
it was a shame we had to dispose of it . vic .

Vic Eaton · #13 01-01-04, 17:34

HELLO DAVE
Just found another plate i thought there were three this one reads drivers hand book F60S HB1
MAINTAINANCE MAN MB-F1
SPARE PARTS LIST F60S-01
CAB 13
These plates were attached to drivers door.
regards vic .

Richard Farrant · #14 01-01-04, 18:48

A lot of these F60S LAA tractors, were bought by bus companies in Britain after the war. It may well be possible that they were unissued which made them an attractive buy. In John Marchants book he encloses copies of submissions to his Canadian vehicle register and there are several on there. This may be why the original bodies are still on those that have survived, as the side lockers would have been useful for a recovery vehicle.

Richard

gordon · #15 01-01-04, 18:56

I remember United in the north East had four, three original and one with a Perkins.

Sold off in the 1970s for £150 the lot.

Gordon

Richard Farrant · #16 01-01-04, 21:54

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Originally posted by gordon
I remember United in the north East had four, three original and one with a Perkins.

Gordon,
One of our club members bought an ex-United F60S from Northumberland back in the late 70's I think. In much later years another owner changed the body and fitted an ambulance body from a long wheelbase 3 ton CMP.

Richard

Robert Dabkowski · #17 22-05-04, 02:39

Once again, has anyone heard anything from the family on the continuation of Peter's lifework ? Have the files been saved or trashed ? Robert in Toronto

Keith Webb · #18 22-05-04, 19:20

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Originally posted by Robert Dabkowski
Once again, has anyone heard anything from the family on the continuation of Peter's lifework ? Have the files been saved or trashed ? Robert in Toronto

Rob,
I'm sure they haven't been trashed.
As far as I know Peter's daughter Elizabeth is looking after them, but I don't know whether there are any plans to open them to public view at this stage.

Hanno Spoelstra · #19 22-05-04, 22:08

Other than a continuation, are there members on this forum who have any of his CMP INFOEX newsletters/issues? I have never seen Peter's publications and I would love to learn more about them. Could anyone scan and put them on-line?

Thanks,
Hanno

Robert Dabkowski · #20 07-09-06, 22:10

Just wondering if anyone has any new information with respect to Peter Ford's epic work ? Has it gone with him or does the family still plan to do something with all of that data ? Robert