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Post War Life of CMPs
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I know there is a thread that dwelt with the post mililitary life and use of CMPs but couldn't find it. A friend just sent me this picture with only the notation "Sent to me by someone with a CCKW". Truck looks to be in current use at the time of the photo.
PS the guy who sent me the picture has a neat CCKW web site http://cckw.org/ |
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I have just finished editing my pictorial book that features rebuilds, 1946-8. There will also be a large section on rebuild activities in the second of the series.
However what amazes me most I suppose is that the old FATs, which had of course got a handy winch if it was still there, were often sold off and used as agricultural tractors! In a post-war world where there were no tractors available, save ex-Army/RAF ones, it makes sense. However I would suggest that the wreckers were the most sought-after in unrebuilt condition. There were however some really oddball-looking civilianised conversions on 4x4 CMP chassis, and you will have to see the book to believe it! |
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“Construction workers building roads in the Negev Desert, Israel, 17th August 1950“
Nice late C15A: note the lifting slings on the hubs, expansion tank under the mudguard, jerry can holder under the cargo bed etc. Attachment 121559 |
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Automovil Club Argentino C15A rescue a Ford car.
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From You Tube video Early CMP F15 / C15 well gone in the famous Rush Green scrapyard. Has a breakdown crane on back.
Well worth watching whole video on You Tube as scrapyard stacked with interesting post war vehicles civil and military. See- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWOPN6Z5tzA |
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Thanks for the link....lovely video! Thornycroft Amazon at 2:39 (?) couple of Queen Mary trailers at 8:18 Morris C9/B at 14:30 Bedford MW at 33:25 Alex |
That one at rush green looks to be a Cab 12 FGT
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