RCAF vehicles at BCATP station, Picton, ON, CDN

[Ian McCallum]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

The Ford Woodie pictured here is most likely a Car, Station Wagon, Ford C11AS - or rather, the left-hand drive variant for domestic use.

Certainly is a '41 Ford Station Wagon. although difficult to determine colour although from the second 'refilling' shot it appears to be in gloss. Being a left hand drive would not have the designation C11AS as this was specific for the limited number made under military contract and RH drive. Have seen several photos of the LH model in service, usually in the middle east, which I have assumed were of US production. Was my understanding Windsor mainly produced models for the commonwealth export market but willing to stand corrected.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Ian McCallum

Certainly is a '41 Ford Station Wagon. although difficult to determine colour although from the second 'refilling' shot it appears to be in gloss. Being a left hand drive would not have the designation C11AS as this was specific for the limited number made under military contract and RH drive. Have seen several photos of the LH model in service, usually in the middle east, which I have assumed were of US production. Was my understanding Windsor mainly produced models for the commonwealth export market but willing to stand corrected.

Thanks for the ID. I reckon it is gloss paint, as it was a vehicle built for domestic use (i.e. in Canada).

For domestic use LHD was specified as at home Canada drove on the right. Ford and GM Canada built both LHD for domestic and RHD for export. The latter was the largest part of production, especially during WW2.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

I've spent many hours at the BCATP station at Picton. It is a snapshot in time and, other than weather, is almost as it was in 1945. Not anymore, but when I was there in the 1980's it still had DC-3's and DC-4's on the tarmac.

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

It is a snapshot in time and, other than weather, is almost as it was in 1945.

Climate Change, eh? It's getting worse!