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Old 06-04-22, 07:12
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Sometimes bits of these trucks still come to light:

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Gun portee body believed to be for a Bedford MW for sale. Very good condition. Something a bit different! £300 ono

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Old 26-06-22, 16:21
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Default CMP 15cwt LAA

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

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155051799501
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Old 27-06-22, 09:57
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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
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Old 11-07-22, 21:09
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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
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Old 12-07-22, 00:16
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Wow, What a find, And so close to home!
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Old 12-07-22, 00:39
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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!
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Old 12-07-22, 11:02
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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!

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Old 12-07-22, 11:06
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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!
Keith was lucky to secure the truck first: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2214

Still a challenging rebuild with so little parts left as these 15-cwt AA trucks were quickly relegated to other roles shortly after the invasion of mainland Europe.
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Old 20-08-23, 13:07
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and the much less well known Fordson WOT 2 variant -
This Fordson WOT2H in France seems to be fitted with a converted Polsten gun platform

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Old 25-11-23, 10:11
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AA truck in postwar use in The Netherlands.

I'd say this is a Fordson WOT2

“Groentehandel Bakker uit Hippolytushoef”

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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?
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Old 02-12-23, 19:47
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Are you sure it's not a Morris C8 GS with cut down body?
I think your are right, Alex!
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