► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by kerryboo » 21 Feb 2018, 09:21

Hello Sturm,
To expand on what ilfil said, the firm of County Commercial Cars of Fleet in Hampshire produced kits to convert 4x2 Ford chassis to either 6x2 or 6x4 configuration. For military use they provided these 6x4 kits to Ford in Dagenham, Ford then built the vehicles, using these kits and their own chassis, on their production line. A very limited run were produced, using the E917T chassis, with assorted specialist end uses, balloon winches and photographic tenders (tender is a term used within the Royal Air Force to denote a lorry) being two known uses.
Interesting and rare vehicles, even in British ownership, much more so in German usage.
Postwar, County went on to produce a line of 4x4 and crawler conversions of Ford tractors, finally going out of business in the 1990s.
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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by uncle » 22 Feb 2018, 11:06

Hi Sturm.
Here is some information.
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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by carius » 06 Mar 2018, 17:04

Images from ebay.de №352282506818
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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by Sturm78 » 08 Mar 2018, 00:04

ilfil wrote
No difference. E917T indicates the country of origin, model year and type (here British-build 1939 model with 85 hp engine and 157" wheelbase), the usual Ford model index practice. So Sussex could be also 51, 79 or E817T, for example. Note though, in those designations only 2-axle trucks wheelbases are coded (no multiaxle trucks production by Ford back then), so here Sussex name is really important, indicating Six wheeler. There were two of them on the same chassis: Sussex 6x4 and Surrey 6x2, both ofically known as Fordson, used almost exclusively by RAF. Most probably this one is "photographic tender".
uncle wrote
Here is some information.
Kerry wrote
To expand on what ilfil said, the firm of County Commercial Cars of Fleet in Hampshire produced kits to convert 4x2 Ford chassis to either 6x2 or 6x4 configuration. For military use they provided these 6x4 kits to Ford in Dagenham, Ford then built the vehicles, using these kits and their own chassis, on their production line. A very limited run were produced, using the E917T chassis, with assorted specialist end uses, balloon winches and photographic tenders (tender is a term used within the Royal Air Force to denote a lorry) being two known uses.
Interesting and rare vehicles, even in British ownership, much more so in German usage.
Thank you very much for your help..!! ...and sorry for delay

Here, another question about a captured Ford. I think it is a Model 1940 15cwt truck but... Where was manufactured ?
US, UK, Canada, Australia, ?? :?
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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by ilfil » 08 Mar 2018, 00:14

Hi Sturm,
Being RHD, you can skip Ford USA. Most probably it is Canadian or British-made but could be also Australian or even Indian assembly. Regretfully I can't be more specific without seeing the manufacturer's plate. :wink:
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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by carius » 14 Mar 2018, 10:02

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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by Jose85 » 14 Mar 2018, 15:52

Hello,
photos from eBay.de

Lincoln Continental? 8O
lincolncontinentalwlamsterdam.jpg
Coachbuilt Dodge 39?
dodged11flakrgt49holland.jpg
dodged11flakrgt49russland.jpg
dodged11vormarsch.jpg
Morris Umbau?
morrispanzerjagerabteilung134radomskopolen.jpg

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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by Jose85 » 14 Mar 2018, 15:58

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Studebaker Champion
studebakerchampionholzvergaser.jpg
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Lincoln Zephyr
lincolnzephyr38flandern.jpg
37 Chevrolet
37chevyfrankreich.jpg
37 Ford Ambulance
ford37sankraamlager.jpg
38 Buick
buick38profondevillenamur.jpg

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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by Jose85 » 14 Mar 2018, 16:01

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39 Ford
ford39rusland.jpg
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39 Chevrolet
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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by Jose85 » 14 Mar 2018, 16:08

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Buick 39
buick39coupewh770955.jpg
Coachbuilt 36 Ford
ford36coachbuilt.jpg
36 Chevy?
36chevyholzgascamo.jpg
39 Plymouth? Descrption says Norway. Could it be the origin of the ambulance body too?
39plymouthsankrabeutesinsennorwegen1945.jpg
Humber
humberwoodykfz2flakabt85russland.jpg

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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by Jose85 » 14 Mar 2018, 16:16

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Lincoln Zephyr
lincolnzephyrwh605339.jpg
38 Ford Maybe this belongs into "Umbau" thread?
ford38std1.jpg
39 Buick
39buickbeute.jpg
38 Ford
ford38cabrio.jpg
Lincoln Zephyr
lincolnzephyrwindmuhle.jpg

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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by Jose85 » 14 Mar 2018, 16:19

Austin Bantam Roadster? 8O
Bantam Roadster ADGZ polizei.jpg
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http://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=79&t=12652

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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by Sturm78 » 15 Mar 2018, 22:34

Hi all,

A Studebaker US6 in German use:

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Studebaker US6 truck captured by Germans in Eastern Front.jpg

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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by carius » 16 Mar 2018, 08:38

Image from ebay.de №282885394926
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Re: ► Photothread: Allied Vehicles in German Service

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Post by Maxschnauzer » 01 Apr 2018, 04:09

Ex-French Studebaker K 25
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