Australian 1941 Ford 1 Ton Van

[aj.lec]

Congratulations on your find
It looks like a great project

[Jeff Gordon]

Wow what a great find!
Just wondering if the ARN should have a 1 in front of it that has just worn off?
Or is it just a very low number.
A very practical vehicle for long trips, back to the track 2010
Cheers
Jeff

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Tony, Tony, Tony, I fear this project is somewhat beyond you so I suggest that you immediately relocate this vehicle to our shed. It will be lovingly restored and you will even get to have a drive when finished. How is that for a bargain.

Mate, what a beautiful vehicle, onya!! The other thing I can see is missing is the water-bag bracket. Attached is an image Cliff put up before.

Bob

[Mike K]

Tony

You lucky so AND SO.. IT'S A BLOODY RIPPER .

Here's a pic of one I was chasing in 1986.. a 1940 model with the civvy 17" wheels . It lives near Junee .

Another was sold at auction at Young, NSW in 1990 .. nearly as good as yours, it went to Canberra .. then onto Mike Cecil who part restored it .. he sold it onto somebody. I suggest you contact Danny Stanton of Brisbane .. he's restoring a 1940 version... Another is being restored by John Neville ( VMVC member ) , down near Geelong .. and John Belfield has one too .

I think Mike Cecil had some new ute body side panels made up . The canvas tops had a window - so don't know what happened on yours ? The AWM on-line has pics of the 1940 version on service in the Middle East. Hills Hoist has a connection as well - a quiz for you .

hint .... click here http://www.hills.com.au/arbitrage/pages/48

Mike

[Mike K]

pics .............

[Bob McNeill]

This pic taken 8-41 on the Baalbeck Plain in Syria. Shows C Croll and R B McNeill with 2/9th gun tractors in background

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Tony - you haven't replied about the vehicle coming over here. You are probably too busy getting the transpotation organised.

Uh oh! I think I can hear an incoming.

Bob