Who Can Id this truck?

[Phil Waterman]

Hi All

Rob Morrison just sent this along to me and neither of us can ID it any thoughts

picture link

The picture is for sale on e-bay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...E:B:EF:US:1123

Cheers Phil

[Alex van de Wetering]

That has to be one of the Chevrolet CMP prototypes! Colin McGregor Stevens had pics of one or two prototypes on his website.

Edit: http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/Chevrolet...37_pattern.jpg
source: http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/cmp_canad...ry_pattern.htm

Alex

[maple_leaf_eh]

I was thinking the same thing, that the truck is one of the early pre-war prototypes before settling on the CMP concept. The 1938(?) Ontario licence plate kind of confirms the theory.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Guys

You just got to love MLU in under two hours you provide to two IDs for the truck. With confirmation from two continents at that.

Now the next question is somebody going to buy the photo and add it to the collective knowledge base?

Cheers Phil

[Mark W. Tonner]

Phil;

The truck in question belongs to 'B' Company of The Royal Canadian Regiment, one of the three pre war Permanent Active Militia infantry regiments. 'B' Company was stationed at Stanley Barracks in Toronto, Ontario. Stanley Barracks was located in the Canadian National Exhibition grounds (Toronto), adjacent to the Automotive Building.

Cheers

[Bob Carriere]

Deed is done.....

Bob C

[GJG]

This looks like the first CMP prototype shown in MLU softskin photos.
Gaétan

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi All

Rob Morrison just sent this along to me and neither of us can ID it any thoughts

picture link

The picture is for sale on e-bay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...E:B:EF:US:1123

Cheers Phil

[servicepub (RIP)]

Originally Posted by GJG

This look like first CMP prototype shown in MLU softskin photos.

Hi GJG
We try to use first names here so that we know with whom we are speaking.
Thanks for joining MLU and making your first posts. I am not sure why you say that this is a prototype when my list, posted above, clearly shows that it is a pre "DND Pattern" production vehicle?
In fact, it is almost a common commercial vehicle with a few spec changes requested by DND, prior to developing a CMP standard.

Clive

[GJG]

Originally Posted by servicepub

Hi GJG
We try to use first names here so that we know with whom we are speaking.
Thanks for joining MLU and making your first posts. I am not sure why you say that this is a prototype when my list, posted above, clearly shows that it is a pre "DND Pattern" production vehicle?
In fact, it is almost a common commercial vehicle with a few spec changes requested by DND, prior to developing a CMP standard.

Clive

Hi Clive
It's just a reference to "MLU CMP Softskin Vehicles" stating that development started in 1935, with Ford participation in 1937 then GM 1938. In MLU photo album "Early CMPs", you can see the photo of a prototype and the two photos of 1940 Morris commercial truck which is very close to a cab-over design. Your list certainly proved that a small run of trucks with different bodies were produced in 1938 or 1939 and not only one prototype.
Gaétan

[rob love]

I am reviving an older thread here, but on this vein of topic, does anyone know of any of these trucks that have survived? We had someone come in to the museum this weekend asking, and he has provided a photo of his, located in Saskatchewan.

At least 4 (out of 50 produced) of the Ford 1939 pilot models have survived, so is it only 1 of 51 for the 1938 early production chevys? The owner thinks there is at least one more.

Once I talk to him, I will see if he is agreeable to having me scan and post the photo of his.

Colin's site mentions one in Vimy house at the CWM. Is anybody connected to their collection and can comment?