Canadian 2 1/2 ton 1950s

[Dave D.]

Originally Posted by Robin Craig

Does anyone recognise this truck and does anyone know where it might be now?

I was lucky enough to have a BATUS looking M135 slide into the herd. That colour scheme would keep the texting drivers from running into it.

There must be more of these out there. Surely they all didn't see the crusher yet.

[jdmcm]

Curious passenger side mirror on that truck as well as the paint job...sure looks like the BATUS markings, my FV432 had a very similar scheme we found under the green re-spray

[Robin Craig]

I have always been attracted to vehicles that are the exception to the norm.

The M135 vehicles used by the British at BATUS are such an animal.

While I yearn for one myself the reality of being a few provinces to the right makes ownership of one a remote possibility at the moment. In fact I might end up owning a Bedford MJ before i get one of these.

There are a few other vehicles currently or formerly in Alberta or nearby that I have tried to secure but alas without success.

Who knows what twists of fate may come to pass and who knows I may get one in the end.

[Robin Craig]

Rather like whale watching and the recognition of them, the paint scheme random patterns may lead someone to identify the British military registration number.

I am showing a picture I was sent a while ago that I should follow up on. It will be interesting to see what the official records say this vehicle was.

[chrisgrove]

Hi guys

Not a great pic, but this is another genuine BATUS M135CDN in which I covered just a few miles (in those days) on the great Alberta prairie. This was taken during either the first (probably) or the second British battle group to carry out training there waaaaay back. You can see the MoD number plate (22FL04) - these were just painted - no embossing. I assume, though I cannot swear to it, that all those GMCs were registered in the same FL series. It was so early in the BATUS saga that this truck (they all were) was still in its original - presumably Canadian - shade of green. No sand patches back then. This was actually the safety officers' admin truck.

Chris

[Dave D.]

It would be nice to have a BATUS rep on the streets for the historical interest.

I'll try another picture of the fleet. Having a few challenges posting pics so I hope this works.