Rare vehicles and unusual sightings in Dutch Liberation pictures

[Alex van de Wetering]

More ex-german trailers

picture1; Bedford ex-portee towing an ex-German trailer in Utrecht: Source:https://beeldbankwo2.nl
picture2; Renault UE trailer behind this Bedford QLB in Groningen source:http://beeldbankgroningen.nl/
picture3; tiny Infanteriekarren behind the Jeep in the far right of the picture taken in Nijmegen; https://beeldbankwo2.nl
picture4; Another infanteriekarren behind a Tilly in Eindhoven. Source:https://beeldbankwo2.nl
picture5; Unknown (to me)...presumably ex-German trailer in Amsterdam Source:https://www.nederlandsfotomuseum.nl/

[Alex van de Wetering]

Probably the best looking truck of WW2....the Karrier K6. Nowadays Karrier trucks are rare, but even in period, they weren't quite common.

picture1; Karrier K6 in Bolsward: Source:https://beeldbankwo2.nl
picture2; Karrier K6 in Leeuwarden source:https://beeldbankwo2.nl
picture3; Karrier K6 in Utrecht source:https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl
picture4; Karrier K6 with roof storage in Utrecht, the picture description says this is during "Operation Faust" Source:https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl
picture5; Karrier K6 in Weert Source:https://beeldbankwo2.nl

[Ed Storey]

They are quite rare indeed. I just happened to photograph this one on a MVCG tour in the Netherlands back in 1986.

S98-13 Karrier K6.jpg

[Alex van de Wetering]

Ed, that looks like a nicely restored example. I wonder if it's still around. There was one in the XXX Corps tour in 2014, but that one was in camouflage, although it might be the same truck.

Alex

[Alex van de Wetering]

More rare trucks.

picture1; Two unusual trucks in Arnhem (1st and 3rd in line).....I think these might be Morris CDF's again.....any thoughts? : Source:https://beeldbankwo2.nl
picture2; Rare Mack NR closed cab....and three Mack NM's with lenghtened bodies. Groningen Source:https://beeldbankwo2.nl
picture3; Bedford QL tipper at a Funeral in Utrecht :Source:https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl
picture4; Thornycroft ZS with searchlight at the entrance of Burgers Zoo in Arnhem Source:https://mijngelderland.nl
picture5; Probably the same searchlight truck in Arnhem: Source:https://www.geldersarchief.nl

[Alex van de Wetering]

Some interesting CMP sightings and a lovely Loyd windscreen

picture1; Ford with late type "Stirrup" cab step during the liberation: Source: https://beeldbankwo2.nl
picture2; "60S" or "30" in use as a 17pdr tractor in Harlingen. source: https://www.oorlogsbronnen.nl
picture3; Unusual Ambulance bodied Chevrolet following this Irene Brigade Fordson WOT2 . Source:https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl/]
Picture4; Irene Brigade Loyd carrier with custom windshield. https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl/

[David Dunlop]

Alex.

I think you have spotted two different Search Light Trucks in Post 18.

The second truck sports a top bow stored at the front of the box, has no Jerry cans in the left rear stowage rack and the left rear mud flap is missing.

David

[car_commander]

Originally Posted by Ed Storey

They are quite rare indeed. I just happened to photograph this one on a MVCG tour in the Netherlands back in 1986.

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Ed, That could be my truck back when it was owned by Bernard Venners. Bernard was always known to carry a bicycle on the roof.
Here it is again during September this year on the LTF XXX Corps trip.

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[Ed Storey]

Nice to see that the vehicle is still on the road.

[Alex van de Wetering]

I seem to remember there is an IWM picture of a Staghound with those bridges passing a left behind early King Tiger in the Falaise gap.

Maybe my mind is playing tricks on me!....as I did find the picture of the stag passing the Tiger, but it doesn't have the bridges as I remembered! there is also a pic of a carrier passing the same Tiger, and I think also a pic of a Lynx in the same location.

I did find this picture of the Bridges being demonstrated by a trooper.....and a pic of an AEC Armoured car with a set of bridges. Both IWM pictures

source:https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205482198
source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205202523

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

More ex-german trailers

picture1; Bedford ex-portee towing an ex-German trailer in Utrecht: Source:https://beeldbankwo2.nl

Utrecht Bedford Portee.jpg

John Rippingham is looking for this picture, but I cannot find it when I search for "bevrijding Utrecht" in the BeeldbankWO2.

I did find some other photos of it - I think it is the same truck with it's field modified cab:

https://beeldbankwo2.nl/nl/beelden/d...d-8162cc7f1850

https://beeldbankwo2.nl/nl/beelden/d...5-3168d2c182d0

And here is another Portee:
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Source: https://beeldbankwo2.nl/nl/beelden/d...c-71ae4a1c1579

[Ed Storey]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

John Rippingham is looking for this picture, but I cannot find it when I search for "bevrijding Utrecht" in the BeeldbankWO2.

I did find some other photos of it - I think it is the same truck with it's field modified cab:

https://beeldbankwo2.nl/nl/beelden/d...d-8162cc7f1850

https://beeldbankwo2.nl/nl/beelden/d...5-3168d2c182d0

That is quite the rig, which is not surprising, as it is the Cooks vehicle.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

John Rippingham is looking for this picture, but I cannot find it when I search for "bevrijding Utrecht" in the BeeldbankWO2.

Will see if I can find it Hanno. I might have made a mistake with the source!


EDIT:
I think the picture originated from the Utrechts Archief, and shared on BeeldbankWO2. However, it does indeed seem to have been removed from Beeldbankwo2.....but it's still online on the Utrechtsarchief website.

So....for Rippo:

https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl/beeldm...ws=1&page=1091

https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl/beeldm...ws=1&page=1089

https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl/beeldm...ows=1&page=447

https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl/beeldm...ows=1&page=423

https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl/beeldm...ws=1&page=1096

https://hetutrechtsarchief.nl/beeldm...ows=1&page=657

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Will see if I can find it Hanno. I might have made a mistake with the source!


EDIT:
I think the picture originated from the Utrechts Archief, and shared on BeeldbankWO2. However, it does indeed seem to have been removed from Beeldbankwo2.....but it's still online on the Utrechtsarchief website.

So....for Rippo:

Exellent, Alex! Thanks for sharing this. Some of the archives seem to take down some content, or minimise the resolution, while others are enlarging their scope and quality of content.