[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Model C395Q F60T 115" w.b.
Model C298WFS F602L 158" w.b.

Model C29WFS F602S had a 134 1/4" w.b. My info suggests that the rear-engined chassis had exact w.b. lengths: is this correct?

I got the impression from reading DND papers that it was Ford that led the way with the early chassis designs which GM adapted. However, it was the other way round with the 8-cwt chassis. I assume that the F8A had the same w.b. as the F8?

Just to add a bit of interest perhaps, a letter of 8 May 1940 by J.A. Lane, Export Manager, General Motors of Canada, Oshawa to the CMD in Southampton confirmed that on the first 143 Model 84-20 8 cwt. sent S.K.D., the holes for the Floor Plate in the Frame Side Rails were drilled one inch too far forward, and they were going to send a jig to enable the holes to be properly located. Also in a letter sent to “Mr. C.S. Finkle, Canadian Mechanization Depot, General Motors Building, Southampton, England” by J.A. Lane, Export Manager at G.M. of Canada, Oshawa he said that they had experienced a few assembly problems with the first run of 15 cwt. vehicles, model “84-21”, which was the C.15 of course. He wished to draw attention to these with a view to assisting Finkle “in your initial production”. Variations in the Arch Bar resulted in misalignment of the front fender and fender support holes. The source of Windshield and Roof Panel Header Strips had made a mistake in drilling outer holes, cab spot welding as received from source was not acceptable, and required re-welding in the plant, and there was an increase in production of the clearance between the brake pedal shaft and bushing. Great fun!