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I helped a friend pull this beauty out of a field . He says it’s rare and desirable . Anyone with info on it ? Is there another known in existence ?
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44 GPW / 44 C-15-A Cab 13 Wireless 5 with 2K1 box X 2 / 44 U.C. No-2 MKII* / 10 Cwt Cdn Brantford Coach & Body trailer / 94 LSVW / 84 Iltis |
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Were they building 13 cabs in 1941?
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According to my source , yes , Ford began making Cab 13’ concurently with cab 12 ´s on the same production line in Windsor .I will ask him for a picture . 1942 is known as the beginning of cab 13’s but that might well be a misconception .
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44 GPW / 44 C-15-A Cab 13 Wireless 5 with 2K1 box X 2 / 44 U.C. No-2 MKII* / 10 Cwt Cdn Brantford Coach & Body trailer / 94 LSVW / 84 Iltis |
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The design branch records show a prototype/pilot 13 cab in December of 1941, so it might be possible to see a December truck.
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picture of the data plate. 23 December 1941.
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44 GPW / 44 C-15-A Cab 13 Wireless 5 with 2K1 box X 2 / 44 U.C. No-2 MKII* / 10 Cwt Cdn Brantford Coach & Body trailer / 94 LSVW / 84 Iltis |
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Here are a few pictures of the inside of the box. Same window latches as in my Wireless -5 boxes of 1944 .
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44 GPW / 44 C-15-A Cab 13 Wireless 5 with 2K1 box X 2 / 44 U.C. No-2 MKII* / 10 Cwt Cdn Brantford Coach & Body trailer / 94 LSVW / 84 Iltis |
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It is rare. Desirable? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder….
Good to see the rear body is rather complete. 1941 - really? Always thought Cab 13s were not assembled before 1942.
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Me too but it would seem there is evidence - nice to see one of the first Cab 13s ever built surviving.
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The proof is on the data plate . One of the very first Cab 13’s made on 23 December 1941 !!!
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44 GPW / 44 C-15-A Cab 13 Wireless 5 with 2K1 box X 2 / 44 U.C. No-2 MKII* / 10 Cwt Cdn Brantford Coach & Body trailer / 94 LSVW / 84 Iltis |
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Yes. But we have seen examples of data plates being switched. So for me it takes a little bit more to be convinced. Happy to hear more from those in the know!
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But "3G" engine on a 1941 build plate? How can that be swapped around? |
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