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Old 28-04-04, 18:55
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Default Canadian Ford T8 tankdestroyer?

Hello,

I am looking for a picture of the peculiar Ford T8 Gun Motor Carriage. This was basically a Ford 4x4 "swamp buggy", where driver sat rear next to engine. It mounted a 37mm AT gun. I think it was designed in 1941 and a small number may have been built (15?) before a US army order was cancelled (the army problably had switched by then to Dodges M6).
Does anybody have more info on this interesting vehicle and does anybody have a picture?

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Nuyt

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Old 06-05-04, 20:48
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Well, in the meantime I found a lot of info on this vehicle (courtesy David Doyle).

It seemed that during winter 1941/42 two or four T8's were sent from the US to Canada for testing.

Furthermore 2 were supposedly sent to England.

Does anybody on MLU know more about this? What was the fate of these vehicles?

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Old 10-05-04, 19:35
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Default Minneapolis Moline...

...looks like the minneapolis moline aircraft tug.
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Old 10-05-04, 19:55
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Default Mineapolis Moline NTX

Top is added and it should be green but it looks similar with the front and rear grill/fender weights removed.
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Old 10-05-04, 20:43
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Snowtractor,

Interesting post, thanks.

The main difference is I think the fact that the T8 was a rear engine truck and the Minne moline a front engined one.

But the chassis must ohterwise be similar.,..

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