C-60X Sighted

[RichCam]

Hello Warren,
I would appreciate a copy of whatever photos you have of your C60X. Are they posted on previous MLU threads or do you have them posted to other internet locations?
Cheers, Richard

[warren brown]

Rich - no worries - Fred Reeves did the proper resto in 1994/95 and I've scanned all his photos of the project. I'll post them, if Fred doesn't mind - I'm sure he'll think it's great. I've had the C60X for about four years now - i've repainted the truck, fitted hood bows and new canvas and repaired the cargo body's floor - replacing the rotten floorboards. The truck was - we think - a RAAF tanker - Mike Cecil asked me to send him the chassis number -which I've yet to do. (sorry Mike!). It's fitted with a Studebaker cargo body - which according to Fred - fitted perfectly on the chassis the bolt holes lined up beautifully! Give me a dayu or so to locate the photos....

[warren brown]

Rich - this is the C60X - the markings are from my Dad's squadron - 460 Squadron RAAF - Lancasters, Bomber Command. Even though I'm fairly certain his squadron never came within ten thousand miles of a C60X - Dad died only a few months before i bought the truck and I marked it up as a personal tribute I guess - so excuse my liberties on this one. The roundel above the headlight I copied from a photograph in the Australian War Memorial archive of a CMP in service with an Australian fighter squadron in Italy. The truck is terrific - I love it! I'll post more when I get home...

[RichCam]

Warren,
Your truck looks terrific! I have only seen black and white pictures of the C60X. and what a wonderful, functional tribute to your father. These museum pieces mean a lot more to people when they can move around. I am eager to see the other pictures......
Regards, Richard

[David Dunlop]

Warren.

Great looking vehicle! Congratulations!

Many years ago, there were three C60X cab and chassis rigs in a local surplus dealers yard: two were MACH of some form and one was a DENTAL vehicle. All in nice shape at the time but sadly they all went to a scrappers when the dealer got out of the surplus business.

If I am not mistaken, here in Manitoba, Canada, one requires a Class 1 license to legally drive a C60X because of the twin, rear axle setup. Bit of a pain because it is basically a commercial license that requires far more frequent testing. A real bummer because those trucks are sooo cool!!!.


David

[RichCam]

Hello David,
Yes, you are correct regarding Commercial licensing. In Ontario, because the vehicle weighs more than 4700 kg, it has to be registered as a commercial vehicle requiring an annual inspection, daily log/inspection documentation and yellow vehicle sticker. One has to go through inspection stations when they are open even when empty. Luckily, I have a commercial vehicle here at Commercial Pallet (so the C60X will be added to my CVOR) and I have a D licence. I won't be cruising down the 4 lane provincial highways past the inspection stations!
Shame to hear about the C60X's that were scrapped. I am tracking down 1 more ghost story about another C60X parked in the back forty of some older gentleman's place. I think I can see the outline using google maps. I'm not sure how friendly he is........guess I'll find out.
Regards, Richard

[chris vickery]

If you have not already done so, you may have to look into this further. Commercial vehicles which are plated under antique status are exempt from daily inspections or yearly inspections.
As for driver licensing, I am not clear on that. You are good to go anyhow with a class D, but I would suspect that the provision of antique status may exempt a person from this provision as well (vehicles over 4500kg) being used solely as personal transportation. At any rate, your truck does not have air brakes so at least a person could get away without the Z endorsement.
I do know that the inspection portion is fact, as I just looked it up on the MTO website.