Ford found hiding in a shed

[Keith Webb]

Hi Robert, great find. Those are original pattern 10.50-18 tyres. If the Army Registration Number (ARN) is still present you can learn a little more about this vehicle. They were also used overseas as well. The roof hatch is an Australian modification.

[Mike Cecil]

Robert,

(1) find engine/chassis number stamped onto the top of the right hand chassis rail, adjacent to the front engine mount cross member.
(2) go to https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/AWM126/
(3) start trawling in the AMF (not AIF) series for 1941 Ford 3 ton lorries and match the chassis number to the chassis number in the register, which will provide you with the Army registration number, and possibly some disposal details. (I doubt very much it would be in the AIF series unless it is one of the 'transfers', so best to start with the most likely series).

The vehicle was in use in Australia on or after mid 1942 when the underbonnet nomenclature was introduced.

Nice find - very nice indeed!

Mike

[Robert Sexton]

Thanks all for the info. The truck is on the AMF register in 1941 but very little other detail is recorded. It has the original 18x10.50 tires. Unfortunately it is not my truck (yet) the owner is hanging tight .
I am struggling with the abbreviations in the various columns so I may have missed something.
The wonderful archives at both the AWM and NAA must be the best in the world.
Robert

[jack neville]

Another local Australian modification on these Ford trucks was the retention of the 1939 Ford windscreen fitted with local production hinges so a fold out windscreen could still be incorporated in the cab.

[Wolfy]

Great find, lots of potential.

[Robert Sexton]

Time has ticked by without noticing since the last post.
This truck has now come to me as the owner had to move and did not have anywhere to take the truck. I have identified it from the ARM registry as ARM 44687 very faintly visible on the bonnet. The chassis number of BB18F 6664584 confirms the ID.
The bad news is that all the timber body has long gone and the engine has had the heads and intake manifold removed long ago, so the engine is an unknown.
It rolls along on the wheels fine although the original runflats have assumed an odd shape.
I don't know what I will do with it yet as I have several other unfinished projects and the clock is ticking.
It is a fine looking truck and is safely out of the weather for the present

[Andrew MacDonald]

A lovely truck, Mr. Sexton. I have a 41 model Ford Marmon Herrington. Very similar but with a Roadster cab. I love the way they hand painted the model type on the firewall. Will have to see if there's any paint left on mine.