RAF vehicles

[George McKenzie]

This is a picture of the tracror that I am getting ready for paint .I have not been able to find another one like it .Mine worked with the bombers in England during the war .It's a 1942 RAF Fordson N .It can go as fast as some of the trucks .Top speed wide open 40 miles an hour .It was made to go fast to get off of the runways when the planes were comming in .The women drove it and they had to be strong enough to crank it . It was dangerous to drive without the fenders Mine was brought to Canada after the war . George

[George McKenzie]

No picture .It must have been too big Try again

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Richard, would it have been something like this civvy 7V? Note the drawbar for trailers.

http://www.chrishodgephotos.co.uk/pixcma2/aam219.jpg

http://www.chrishodgephotos.co.uk/pixcma2/aam220.jpg

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

Richard, would it have been something like this civvy 7V? Note the drawbar for trailers.

David,

From memory of a photo seen before on the internet, yes, similar although the RAF one was even more stylish, with a balloon winch installed within the rear of the body. From What I have read, there were only 3 built. I am pretty sure it is based on a 7V as it was built in Dagenham during the war and was forward control layout.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

The MofS charts show that there was a Fordson 7V 5-6 ton chassis with front end, which would have had a body incorporating a cab: the furniture vehicle in the photos illustrates. There was also a chassis-cab version.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

The MofS charts show that there was a Fordson 7V 5-6 ton chassis with front end, which would have had a body incorporating a cab: the furniture vehicle in the photos illustrates. There was also a chassis-cab version.

David,

That sounds like what this vehicle was based on. The styling has to be seen to be believed for a wartime vehicle. Wish I could remember where I saw the photos of it

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Wish I could remember where I saw the photos of it

Richard, I think I recall the vehicle you are referring to. As far as I can remember, it was blue (and red?) and was offered for sale on Ebay. It was featured on this forum but I cannot find it now. Will keep looking!

H.

[Larry Hayward]

George, while revisiting this old thread, I wonder what happened to your photo and how your Fordson N looks now?

By the way if you look on the RN Vehicles thread you will see an FAA Fordson in Colour that appears to be matt brown. Is this the same colour as yours?

[Larry Hayward]

Ted,

I'm not sure if you have seen this thread if you are new to the Forum - but if you have any RAF vehicle photos to share please post them.