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Phil Waterman 06-12-06 15:00

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/

David_Hayward (RIP) 06-12-06 15:07

Book
 
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!

Hanno Spoelstra 20-04-21 10:09

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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.

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Tony Smith 20-04-21 12:20

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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra (Post 278327)
Nice late C15A: note the .....

And no roof hatch.

m606paz 20-04-21 12:51

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Automovil Club Argentino C15A rescue a Ford car.

chalky 24-04-21 21:53

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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

Alex van de Wetering 25-04-21 00:25

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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.
Looks like a cab 12 FGT in pretty "rough" shape.

Thanks for the link....lovely video!

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Niels V 25-04-21 00:50

That one at rush green looks to be a Cab 12 FGT


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