CMPs - where are they now?

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Back in the 1970's and 1980's there were dozens and dozens of CMP's and carriers owned by dozens of people here in Canada. There are relatively few restored and running today. What happened to them all? I fear the worst.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

Back in the 1970's and 1980's there were dozens and dozens of CMP's and carriers owned by dozens of people here in Canada. There are relatively few restored and running today. What happened to them all? I fear the worst.

I recall stories by Brian Gough about a friend called Mel. He used to buy complete CMPs for a couple of hundred dollars, needing putting back on the road and a repaint mostly. He stored them out in the open at his mother’s house.
I wonder if he still has them.

H.

[Brian Gough]

Hi Hanno,

The only CMP left in Mel's collection is his very rare 12 cab Chev 15 cwt water truck which he got directly from its post war service in a rural fire department. It has suffered from outdoor storage and is ready for another restoration.

Brian

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hello Brian,

Thanks for the update. With Bruce, I am hoping his other CMPs found good homes.

Hanno

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

complete CMPs for a couple of hundred dollars, needing putting back on the road and a repaint mostly.

H.

And brakes and windshields. They ALL needed brakes and windshields!!