C8A HUM census numbers?

[M.Morren]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Can you show me a picture? I am not sure what you mean?

I updated the post and added the pictures.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by M.Morren

I updated the post and added the pictures.

I now see what you mean. Looks like the tried to alter "Model" into "Code"?

I'll see if I can see it on the other plate.

[M.Morren]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Looks like the tried to alter "Model" into "Code"?

That was my guess as well. No idea why that would be necessary, but sure a fun little detail.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Pic of a C8A with census number Z4228599. Not a HUM, but it may help narrowing down the census number range:

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https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205205976

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Original number found on a 1942 HUW in England. There was discussion but no resolution what the "T" meant.

[david moore]

From the list of vehicles of HQ 1st Can Army previously posted on this forum, I have kept a list of "HUP's" which may or may not include HUM's - it does include HUW's and HUA's - the relevant number ranges are as follows:
4213848 - 4214200
4228061 - 4229581
4236644 - 4236729

The total ranges may have been greater than this of course.

I don't think the Ford list has UK census numbers.Not in my copy at least.

By the way, the "M" prefix in the census lists stand for Motor car - let's remember English as she was spoke back then!

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by david moore

By the way, the "M" prefix in the census lists stand for Motor car - let's remember English as she was spoke back then!

"M" = Motor car
"L" = Lorry
"C" = (motor) Cycle (I get it...the M was already taken)

...but... "Z" = what? Zruck ????