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Originally Posted by David_Hayward (RIP)
The Ford Model C291QR(F) chassis were allocated:
W.D. L 4958026 to L 4958029 S/M 2830 ‘Lorry 3-ton 4 x 4 Rear Engine’
These were bodied by Duple Bodies and Motors Limited including a command post vehicle". The refernce to C291QR of course must be corrected...it was in fact a modified British W0T6 and so was correctly W0T9, although there must have been input from Windsor based on the C291QR.
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#1: This is the 1st prototype of the Canadian Ford-based British Caplad. It looked similar to the GM product but had a stepped front plate:
#2: The Command version had a queer-looking unarmoured (wood/canvas) rear upper structure:
#3: Late Command car prototype with a side door:
#4: The Duple-bodied Caplad from the rear. This variant also had a side door:
