R.A.F. Ground Equipment Blue - paint specification

Keith Orpin · #1 28-05-10, 15:22

Hi Ian,
The only catalogue I have, is for the second week's sale on September 10th to 13th, 1946. It list's 2300 commercial and other vehicles of many makes and types (that's what it says on the front !). Having just trawled though it, there were only 2 jeeps listed and sold during the 3 day sale. One was a Willys jeep, WD No M4648842, and the other on was for a Ford jeep, WD Reg No M4678563. No mention of any amphibious vehicles at this particuler sale. It's hard to imagine the amount of vehicles coming and going to this depot, as all of the roads around Mount Farm would have been small B roads, at the time, would have been a wonderful sight !. Maybe other members can chip in with more info
Keith

Ian Grieve · #2 29-05-10, 03:01

Keith

Thank you for your reply. It would have been amazing to see the vehicles running about. Byram Park had auction with 9,000 vehicles, etc, and many of the other parks with up to 3,000 vehicles at a time. Numbers were absolutely staggering.

I would dearly like to see/hear of catalogues with amphibious jeep sales at any of the parks.

Ian

Stuart Filmer · #3 19-07-10, 15:12

Keith,

I am trying to find out about the history an old WW2 fire engine (1921 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost) which I believe was sold at Mount Farm at an auction. So I am trying to find these sales catalogues to view.

In my research I had an email which suggested that someone saw the listing at the National Archives. I have looked through the archives on line and can't find a listing, although I found some for the Elstow auctions, which are held at the Bedfordhire archives.

Would it be possible to let me know what headings are on the catalogue or who where the auctioneers, so I can try a re-search at the archives. It may also help Ian Grieve, as I could post the document numbers if I find them.

Thanks in advance

Stuart

George McKenzie · #4 24-07-10, 05:48

I have a 1942 Fordson tractor hauld feul to the Halifaxes and Lancasters It was sold after the war and made it's way to Canada .The RAF blue paint is still on it .The paint has a gray look to it from fading over the years .This tractor was like the industrial modle that Fordson use to make .except it can go 20 miles an hour .I have not located another one like it .The Lancaster will be in Edmonton on Aug. 11 and I hope to take it there .