
21-11-09, 12:16
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Lionel G. Evans
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Bundaberg - Queensland, Australia
Posts: 742
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Ford Anti-artcraft unit
G'day MLUers,
I was just surfing and found some pictures of a truck that might be of interest to some people.
Kind Regards
Lionel
The story goies....
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Polsten gun Canadian Ford F15AA. 1943, 4x2, 15cwt Truck
Unique collector’s vehicle in beautiful condition. Originally shipped as chassis/cab and bodied at Dennis Motorworks with light anti aircraft body, fitted with 20mm
Polsten gun carriage for the Middle East Conflict.
Restored over 10 years ago, only 12600 genuine miles. All metal blasted, new engine, brakes, tyres, tubes, exhaust, wiring, radiator, battery, etc.
Finished in No.2 Brown with 15th LAA (Isle of Man) Regiment markings D-Day 1944.
The gun can traverse 360 degrees on the truck or removed as ground installation or towed as a trailer.
Vehicle comes complete with gun, de-activation certificate,
spare barrel box, gun roll with tools,1 round magazines,1 repro square mag, very rare gun manuals and literature, truck manual, parts list, handbook.
Also available-many new and used truck parts for F15.
This is a serious collector’s vehicle for somebody who appreciates rare British/Canadian wartime vehicles and must be viewed and driven to be appreciated.
Accessed Saturday, 21 November 2009 from, http://www.milweb.net/webverts/48993
There are other trucks with extra photos on http://www.milweb.net/classifieds.php?type=3
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