Dutch CMPs

[Hanno Spoelstra]

I updated Dutch CMPs using some pictures Gerrit de Waal posted on http://www.fordgp.nl/Bevrijdingsdag.

Apart from various CMPs - including that HUP fire truck! - some pictures of British vehicles, notably the venerable Bedford MW.

Enjoy!
Hanno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Found a new pic of an 8-cwt, must be one of the batch imported by Dirk Leegwater.

[Alex van de Wetering]

It must be the one from the "Witten" family. It's indeed one from Dirk's. Here it is at last years Arnhem remembrance. Really nicely restored, although I am surprised they decided to build a new "lengthened" short box.

Alex

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

It must be the one from the "Witten" family. It's indeed one from Dirk's.

Ah yes, I see Dirk put some pics of it on-line:

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

that HUP fire truck!

Turns out there's another survivor - see http://www.armymotorcars.com/html/c_10.html

Enjoy,
Hanno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

From Scotland to Holland: one C15A water tank truck!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

This thread on provincial licence plates contains some great pictures of CMP and MCP trucks, plus a good helping of GMCs, Bedfords, Dodges, etc, in civilian use shortly after the war.

[Keith Webb]

That's an interesting pictorial thread, thanks for sharing it Hanno.

I notice there is a propensity to create as much load space as possible on the CMPs with the roof over the cab as well.

I wonder how much time this C60X would spend in top gear with a full load... no, wait; I forgot it was in Holland!

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Obviously this C60x has been built for speed, note the aerodynamic windscreen...
Rich

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

I wonder how much time this C60X would spend in top gear with a full load... no, wait; I forgot it was in Holland!

Keith..
They never shift gears...try double clutching in wooden shoes..especially in an 11 cab...

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Alex Blair

Keith..
They never shift gears...try double clutching in wooden shoes..especially in an 11 cab...

It's known as "double declogging" isn't it?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

That's an interesting pictorial thread, thanks for sharing it Hanno.

I notice there is a propensity to create as much load space as possible on the CMPs with the roof over the cab as well.

Here´s another picture of a well-laden F60L + trailer:


And one of a F15A in civilian use:


H.