C15TA CZ4288021 added to the collection

Hanno Spoelstra · #1 02-09-24, 00:17

A new addition to the “Maple Leaf Up collection”: today I picked up the C15TA which I bought last March. Some 20 years ago, it was expertly restored from a range wreck by the late Harry Bruin. Harry drove this C15TA a lot but he sadly passed away and his family decided to auction off his vehicle collection. I made use of the opportunity to strike off an item from my wish list.

I was busy with the Normandy event coming up, so I decided to have it serviced by Van Oorspronk Classic Cars - Hendrik Van Oorspronk is a member of this forum and a CMP owner. As it had been standing for some years, Hendrik had to replace all wheel brake cylinders and fix an exhaust leak and an oil leak. He gave it a full service to put it back in operation.

Today my friends Bert and Alex and myself drove the C15TA home, a distance of some 125 kms. The truck drove perfectly and is now stored in my barn. Later this month I will take it out for a 10-day event to remember operation Market Garden. Looking forward to experience ownership of wheeled armour - Canadian to boot!

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Ed Storey · #2 02-09-24, 02:43

What a nice looking C15TA - congratulations!

Jordan Baker · #3 02-09-24, 04:42

Nice to see you branching out from the Ford. Great looking truck.

Tim Bell · #4 02-09-24, 11:03

Lovely vehicle!

Congratulations.

Tim

Brian Gough · #5 02-09-24, 15:15

Hanno,

This is great news. Congratulations - I know it has been a long time coming.

What a beautiful truck.

Brian

Barry Churcher · #6 02-09-24, 15:51

Congratulations Hanno. Harry would be pleased that his TA has been passed on to such a deserving owner. I had anticipated an announcement in Normandy or even a viewing. Way to go.

Barry

The photo is VE Day parade in 2005

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rob love · #7 03-09-24, 05:29

Congrats Hanno. That is one lovely truck. What a treasure.

Hanno Spoelstra · #8 08-09-24, 00:41

Trying out the Ben Hur trailer loaded with camping gear for Liberation Task Force’s Garden 80 event next week. It tows nicely!

#xxxcorps

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Mike K · #9 09-09-24, 09:06

A pic for you Hanno

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail....c=1999-03-47-6

Another

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1131237

Hanno Spoelstra · #10 10-09-24, 06:53

Thanks Mike. The C15TA had quite a long postwar career.

Hanno Spoelstra · #11 27-10-24, 23:24

Some photos of my C15TA during the recent 80th anniversary events of Operation Market Garden:

Groesbeek (ref. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...9#post297179):

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Ginkel Heath and Race to the Bridge (Oosterbeek to Arnhem) (ref. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=34843)

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Hanno Spoelstra · #12 08-02-25, 12:46

Some more photos taken at:

Valkenswaard:
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Source: https://www.facebook.com/media/set?v...77143787778529

and Son:
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Photo courtesy of Tim Bell

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