How many C/F 8's are operational

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hendrik van Oorspronk

Hello, the Dutch are all three Ford f8 as far as I know.

Hendrik, Jim,

That's correct, they are Fords.

Hanno

[Jim Price]

Here's another run at the list. I've added status as well as names to each where possible. Please help me with any additions or corrections.

Mike Kelly: Are there two C8's under restoration in New South Wales?

C8’s - 12
(Under restoration) Unknown, New South Wales, Australia
(Under restoration) Unknown, New South Wales, Australia
(Under restoration) Unknown, Queensland, Australia
(Running) Unknown, Queensland, Australia
(Almost running) Mike Kelly, Victoria, Australia
(Under restoration) Unknown, Western Australia, Australia
(Running? Unknown, Western Australia, Australia
(Running) Mike Calnan, Ontario, Canada
(Running?) War Museum (C8 or F8?), Ontario, Canada
(Running) Unknown, Eston, Saskatchewan, Canada
(Running) Unknown, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
(Running) Chuck Anderson, Oregon, USA

F8’s -8
(Running) Reg Hodgson, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
(Running) David Moore, Ontario, Canada
(Running) Jim Price, Arizona, USA
(Running) Unknown, England, Great Britain
(Running) Jason Ginn, Ontario, Canada
(Running) Unknown, Netherlands
(Running) Unknown, Netherlands
(Running) Unknown, Netherlands

Mike Kelly, can you tell me the status of this one, i.e. is it running and who's the owner? "The sole F8 here lives in NSW .... "

Regards,
Jim

[aj.lec]

Rob Mcbride in Queensland has 2 c8's-1 almost finished restoration (former Dubbo museum piece) and another unrestored one in storage

There is 1 restored c8 near Toowoomba in Queensland as well

[Alex van de Wetering]

Jim,

I think you will find some more info on surviving babies here on the forum; if I remember correctly there is a thread regarding chassis numbers, which also lists some other survivors....(?)

One of the Dutch F8's is owned by the Witten family, it's a cab 12 with lengthened "short box" as pictured in this thread. The other two were running as well. The green one came from the Uk some years ago.

My C8 is not under restoration yet...same goes for the C8 in the private collection of Dirk and Stefan. Than there is another unrestored C8 cab 11 with lengthened short box for sale at Dirk's. I believe the Cab 12 C8 with long box sold in the meantime and I guess it's being restored by the new owner. Dirk told me it stayed in Holland and went to a private museum.

Don't forget Nick Bullock's C8 in the UK. Also there is another great F8 in the UK with camo.......owned by one of the Ashby guys(?).
The F8 in desert colours is owned by Clifton Lang and performed in Beltring last weekend.

What about the brown one in the UK shown in this thread.....would it be the one used in the TV/Film about the Dambusters as shown on the forum before?

Alex

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Jim Price

Mike Kelly: Are there two C8's under restoration in New South Wales?

I know of Andrews ...may be another one somewhere



Mike Kelly, can you tell me the status of this one, i.e. is it running and who's the owner? "The sole F8 here lives in NSW .... "

Regards,
Jim

The NSW F8 is part of a large collection , it isn't restored . The owner rang me years ago chasing 900-13 tyres . He is a well known collector of ex MV's.

I did hear of another one ..but just a rumour unconfirmed .

[Jim Price]

Here's yet another cut at the list. BTW, the reason I started the list was the result of finding only one F8 on the Registry. Felt there must be more. In any case here it is:

C8’s – 14 (6 running)
(Under restoration) Unknown, New South Wales, Australia
(Under restoration) Unknown, New South Wales, Australia
(Under restoration) Unknown, Queensland, Australia
(Under restoration) RoB Mcbride, Queensland, Australia
(Running) Unknown, Queensland, Australia
(Almost running) Mike Kelly, Victoria, Australia
(Under restoration) Unknown, Western Australia, Australia
(Running?) Unknown, Western Australia, Australia
(Running) Mike Calnan, Ontario, Canada
(Running?) War Museum (C8 or F8?), Ontario, Canada
(Running) Unknown, Eston, Saskatchewan, Canada
(Running) Unknown, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
(Running) Nick Bullock, United Kingdom
(Running) Chuck Anderson, Oregon, USA

F8’s – 11 (11 Running)
(Running) Reg Hodgson, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
(Running) Jason Ginn, Ontario, Canada
(Running) David Moore, Ontario, Canada
(Running) Jim Price, Arizona, USA
(Running) Unknown, England, United Kingdom
(Running) Witten Family, Netherlands
(Running) Unknown, Netherlands
(Running) Unknown, Netherlands
(Running) Unknown, England, United Kingdom
(Running) Ashby Bros., United Kingdom
(Running) Clifton Lang, United Kingdom

It's interesting to note that there are almost twice as many Fords running as there Chevrolets!

Regards,
Jim

PS Have a look at the list to make sure I haven't duplicated any of those shown or if there's any corrections. I'm more interested in listing those that are road-worthy. Thanks!

[Hendrik van Oorspronk]

One of the F8's in the Netherlands is of Jos Hendriks from Wekerom, the hometown of Evert van Luttikhuizen, in Holland a well known CMP owner.


Greets Hendrik

[M.Morren]

Originally Posted by Hendrik van Oorspronk

One of the F8's in the Netherlands is of Jos Hendriks from Wekerom, the hometown of Evert van Luttikhuizen, in Holland a well known CMP owner.


Greets Hendrik

Here is a photo of the F8.

[pauldavies]

My Morris C8 is certainly going and would be happy to take anyone for a spin around Hervey Bay QLD Australia, not to sure about the Toowoomba C8 as that is where mine used to live along with the other used to build mine.
Paul

[pauldavies]

Just to prove a point https://youtu.be/kz1Z8tMykhc check the video out.
Paul

[Jon Bradshaw]

I have one it can drive under it's own power to shows. Sits in the barn most of the year but runs without much coaxing. Will post a pic once I have a computer.

[martin vandepoel]

I'v got a Chevrolet C8 on the road in the Netherlands ffw one
upload of photo's doesn't work sorry

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by martin vandepoel

I'v got a Chevrolet C8 on the road in the Netherlands ffw one
upload of photo's doesn't work sorry

Martin, here are some I lifted off your FB timeline.

Nice little truck!

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[Clive Skingle]

My C8 Runs Drives and also stops (worth mentioning as she hasn't always ) located in Cairns QLD but not yet registered as I am still restoring her. Picks are on another thread