Late 1945 Ford F60L with 16" wheels

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Does anybody know if other body types than Ambulance were fitted to this type of chassis?
This type of chassis being the 158" wheelbase with 16" wheels and "light" axles etc.

Found this picture on http://www.armyvehicles.dk/fordf60l.htm

Labelled as a "workshop van"

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Found this picture on http://www.armyvehicles.dk/fordf60l.htm

Labelled as a "workshop van"

Looking at the non driven front axle this may be a F602L listed by Bart Vanderveen on page 240 of "The Observers Fighting Vehicles Directory" first edition as having a two speed rear axle. There are three on the page, two with GS type body, one is an ambulance and he also mentions a 300-gallon petrol tanker body.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Found this picture on http://www.armyvehicles.dk/fordf60l.htm

Labelled as a "workshop van"

Hanno,
The lorry in the photo was supplied to UK under Contract SM2669 as a GS. Appears that the Danes may have utilised them as "workshop vans".

regards, Richard

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Keith, Richard,

Thanks for the additional info. Did not notice it was a 4x2 (should use a proper computer with a large screen instead of a smart phone )

Seems the British had such an appetite for 4x2 drive trucks (als see this thread) they had a truck designed for 4x4 modified, instead of ordering more 4x2's already in production

H.