Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, A.A.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

This thread is to gather information about the Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, A.A.


From: http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/20_mm_aa_guns.htm

Page from British Data Book (reprint) showing the CMP portee with gun mount, but no gun.

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Page from the AEDB Design Record showing a Canadian Military Pattern 20mm AA 15 Cwt Cab 13 truck under test (thus the "EE" on the door) probably the prototype:

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A 20mm gun mounted on a Universal Mounting on the back of a CMP 15 Cwt, War Department number Z 5194984. Photo - Andy Morgan

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A 20mm gun, possibly the same one as shown above, shown deployed on the ground. Photo - Andy Morgan

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Pictures of the single 4x4 prototype - production models were on 4x2 C15, F15 and Bedford MW chassis only.

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Pictures courtesy of Clive Law.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Details of Body 2L1.

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Pictures courtesy of Clive Law.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Deploying the gun:

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Pictures courtesy of Clive Law.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

See Unique 1943 Canadian Ford F15(AA) for pictures of the only restored example in the world.

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

See C15 4x2 for pictures of an unrestored and still very original C15, albeit without the Polsten gun.

[simon king]

The shape of the cutouts around the wheels suggests CMP 15 cwt

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155051799501

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by simon king

The shape of the cutouts around the wheels suggests CMP 15 cwt

Agree, I reckon that's an original AA body - see http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...939#post285939

[Keith Orpin]

Hi,
You maybe interested to know, that the AA body is now in my possession.
One or two slight changes compared to my body, so probably a different contractor made this one, bearing in mind there were several companies manufacturing these specialist bodies. The wheel arches have been shorten sometime in it's life. Still an amazing find after all these years
Regards
Keith

[Anthony Main]

Wow, What a find, And so close to home!

[maple_leaf_eh]

Man buys one part at auction, then realizes what he's got, so he decides to build an entire truck around it. Good on you!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Keith Orpin

You maybe interested to know, that the AA body is now in my possession.
One or two slight changes compared to my body, so probably a different contractor made this one, bearing in mind there were several companies manufacturing these specialist bodies. The wheel arches have been shorten sometime in it's life. Still an amazing find after all these years

An amazing find indeed, well done on securing it Keith!

PS: threads now merged

[Hanno Spoelstra]

AA truck in postwar use in The Netherlands.

I'd say this is a Fordson WOT2

“Groentehandel Bakker uit Hippolytushoef”

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[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

AA truck in postwar use in The Netherlands.

I'd say this is a Fordson WOT2

“Groentehandel Bakker uit Hippolytushoef”

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Are you sure it's not a Morris C8 GS with cut down body?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Are you sure it's not a Morris C8 GS with cut down body?

I think your are right, Alex!