MK-I* (Canada) production numbers change over to MK-II*

[Michael R.]

Milestone images from Ford Canada showing the production of the Universal Carrier, MK-I* from 12 January, 1943 through 28 January, 1944.
I believe the last serial number for a MK-I* series is about 24,005. The 24,000 milestone image shows the MK-II* was in production on 3rd March, 1944.


Milestone 12,000 image update (11 Dec 13) to show rail cars transporting assembled MK-I* hulls from Dominion Bridge Company, then at Sandwich, Ontario, a few miles from Ford Plant 4 (also known as "Ensite") where the Universal Carriers were assembled.

Does anyone know where the production numbers are taken from? Do they relate to the lower hull, upper hull or serial number?


References: Bill Gregg, Profile No. 4, Carrier, Universal MKI* (Canadian)
Michael Gladstone White, Faces of Ford, The Windsor Years.