C8AX production

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by T Creighton
Hi Everyone,
Here's one seeing out its days in the bush amongst the tuis and bellbirds.

C15441 XH 8448 - 611
FR 3864088
Order No. 2394
5 MAY 43

That's an interesting C8AX! The front axle and the chassis rails are the heavier version found on either a C15A or CGT Portee (the 20" wheels tend towards it being a Portee), and the front bumper has the vertical tow rings, unlike the horizontal type found on a C8AX. I wonder if someone has used the cab13 from a C8AX to "update" a poor condition Portee? Is the transfer case a single speed, or a two speed? Single would indicate a C15A chassis, while a two speed would be from a Portee.
It's still good, though, to be able to record the C8AX data plate.