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Old 12-03-10, 05:48
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Hello,

It looks like, after Dunkirk the Germans had more Morris Commercials in service than the Britisch (is that why they lost the war).

Green Greetings Hendrik
I read somewhere that the jerries had taken over a plant in Antwerp, this is where where they rebuilt the many captured Morris' .
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Old 12-03-10, 08:28
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You may have been recalling rhe late Bart Vanderveen in WHEELS & TRACKS mentioning about Ford and General Motors Continental in the docks at Antwerp/Antwerpen/Anvers. I have the figures somewhere, but he mentions extensive rebuilding facilities established for Austin, Morris and Bedford engines, etc. from memory.
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Old 12-03-10, 10:25
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I guess I'm in the wrong thread here, but it accurs to me that I have not seen any 6 wheel morris comicals, on the forum. Are they a bit rare?
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Old 14-03-10, 11:55
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Lynn, there is some info here: http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=13388

or do a search under "Morris" and enjoy the ride...
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Old 14-03-10, 13:29
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Original photo from my collection and book. Not a great photo but hard to find.
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Old 14-03-10, 13:33
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Old 19-03-10, 13:12
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I realize this is a fairly short thread but just thought to bring up the Axis Forum Beute thread again. It is now some 77 pages and contains a lot of British stuff as well as some Commonwealth vehicles.

It's a long read to go through that much stuff but if you are interested in the topic it is a gold mine.
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http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtop...610&start=1140
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