Heads Up: CMPs for sale in United Kingdom

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Shortly after the one spotted at Beltring was sold, another CGT was recently sold in the UK:

Current bid: £1,000.00
Seller: eithnepw
Item location: Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, United Kingdom

CANADIAN CHEV PORTEE GUN TRACTOR

BUILT 1941 BELIEVED USED IN THE DESERT AS A GUN PORTEE WITH A 2 pnd GUN ON THE BACK.(SEE THE ONE AT MUCKLEBOROUGH MUSEUM WEB SITE)
1943 A FEW WERE BROUGHT BACK TO THE UK AND CONVERTED TO GUN TRACTORS WITH A POWER WINCH FITTED. THIS TRUCK IS THOUGHT TO BE THE LAST OF THE BRITISH CONVERSIONS.
THE WHEEL BASE IS ONLY 101ins.
lots of money and work spent with a good bit of time and work still to do, most of the heavy work has been done.
The main things still to be found are --wiring harness--canvass--
There are some receipts for engine rebuild new white metal bearing--crank grind. engine running.
90% of parts not fitted are there.
The back is a replica of what it is thought it would have looked like from the little info available.
lots of spares go with the truck ie--radiator--steering column--engine for spares--prop shafts--4 wheel drive box--wire for winch--starter motors--others
no time left to get it done and space is needed
I WOULD PREFER YOU TO COME AND HAVE A LOOK BEFORE YOU BID. PLEASE PHONE DICK ON 01970 880506 TO ARRANGE A TIME BECAUSE I WANT YOU BID TO BUY NOT TO HAGGLE AFTER YOU WIN---CASH ONLY
PAYMENT AND REMOVED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF SALE ENDING ( YOU MUST ORGANIZE REMOVAL WHICH WILL NEED A TRANSPORTER)
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Question & Answer Answered On 04-Sep-08
Q: Hi could you tell me what your reserve is please i have 2 canadian chevys myself and need another project for winter cheers chris
A: Hi the reserve is £2000. It has cost me at least £3500 and i didnt have the engine work done, this was done by a previous owner, I forgot to say on the add that it as age related reg plate. I have started to look out all the spares and found 2 heads+ some 13 cab bits along with all the other bits, the spares alone must worth a fair bit. I know we are a bit out of the way but i think you should come and take a look. give me a call and i will tell you the post war history, 01970880506
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On 07-Sep-08 at 12:37:22 BST, seller added the following information:
now been sold do not bid

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Would that have been a 17-pdr tractor as per WHEELS & TRACKS photo? I wonder if there is a plate on it saying who rebuilt it?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

Would that have been a 17-pdr tractor as per WHEELS & TRACKS photo? I wonder if there is a plate on it saying who rebuilt it?

David,

It´s difficult to tell as the owner said "The back is a replica of what it is thought it would have looked like from the little info available."

H.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

From MilWeb:

Canadian Ford 3 ton 4x4 chassis,
With axles, wheels, engine, gearbox, wings, doors and most og cab parts. For restoration or spares.
Joe Gillatt 01427 880475
17 September '08

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

I can imagine that the rear body would be very similar after rebuild to the MCC 17-pdr conversions, from the Portees. Drawings are available. It is just poissble that the Para Museum might have something on the 17-pdr Chevies. The next question I have is how many did they convert, and what happened to them post-war? The answer to the latter is probably sold off as ideal for agricultural or forestry work, and quickly.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

From MilWeb:

1943 Ford F15 CMP G5
Taxed with v5, Ford v8 engine, fully restored, runs and drives.
£7500 ono.
01204 702840 or 07970 792350
Chris Allsop
26 September '08