RAF vehicles

[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.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

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.

Thanks Hanno,

I seemed to recall it could have been a link on here to E-bay. Have tried searching the forum but with no luck so far.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Have tried searching the forum but with no luck so far.

Me neither, spent well over an hour searching on this forum and the old one, with no hits so far

H.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Me neither, spent well over an hour searching on this forum and the old one, with no hits so far

H.

Hanno,

Thanks for trying anyway.

[Les Freathy]

g,day Richard

Suppose i had better poke my nose in here somwhere, like all of you i remember something about the 7V balloon winch but cant remember where i saw it. I have had a quick look but at the moment cant find a photo, however whilst on the subject of rare balloon winches what do your records show about this version mounted in a Dodge Kew 6x4 chassis