Ford P/U - Project

[Ian McCallum]

The Ford WOC1 in its intended configuration is designated as Personnel/GS, NOT FFW. Unlike its Morris and Humber counterparts it was not as already mentioned fitted with a PTO or screened or earthed. If supplied with batteries to power a set and a means of charging I do not dispute it could obviously be fitted with a radio as per the photo which I suspect to be a No.11 set given the date depicted, but you will see the operators seat is mounted onto the floor with no provision of a foot well.

The WOC1 was short lived, all vehicles being delivered by June 1940 and quickly reverting to home service after Dunkirk. Unfortunately I suspect none would ever be fitted with the No.19 set.

Regardless of service all three British and the Canadian counterpart 8cwts. were fitted with the same design of 'well type' body with removable tilt frame, this being one of the standard stipulations within the contract specification and never repeated on subsequent models.