CMD Numbers!

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

The Ford was probably ex-Citroen Cars Ltd, Slough CMD and the Chevrolet Lep Transport Ltd, Chiswick, London W.4. The Ford seems to have a "# 41S" open cab version of the 11, predating the F30B Bofors # 43S Cab. However it appears to be just a modified #11 Cab?

The CMD serials do not fit into the listing I have so I assume that they slotted in to the # CMD 15001 and up series started at Slough?

The DND papers suggest that Requisition # 28 was for "Bodies for Tractors L.A.A.", 100 off by Leyland Motors Ltd., one of which could have been converted by Leylands to a self-propelled version? Does that make sense?

The other is one from Requisition # 30 for 31 Bodies for Lorries 30-cwt Wireless from Leyland Motors Ltd. It they were produced by Leylands in Kingston, which one? Kingston-upon-Hull or Kingston-upon-Thames? Probably a Leyland truck depot.

The other Requisition from Leylands was # 31 for 15-cwt 2-wheeled 2kW Wireless Trailers and then in that timescale a Req. # 43 for a sole Body for Lorry 3-ton Air Support Control Office.