Early war gun tractors

[Keith Webb]

It rather looks like an elongated mark on the print or negative to me.

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Hello Serge,

Seeing the picture, I now understand the question you sent by e-mail. I have no explanation why a Ford cab would have circular air vents instead of the slotted ones they left the factory with. I guess possible explanations are:
1) when the truck was manufactured, there was a temporary shortage of cab parts and a Chevrolet radiator surround was fitted.
2) this F60H was damaged and a Chevrolet radiator surround was used to repair it;
Here's hoping someone comes up with a better explanation!

Regards,
Hanno

[Rich Payne]

This image is on eBay at the moment. It certainly seems to have a 'France 1940' feel to it and the Morris census number probably dates it to very early 1940.

The Arm of Service marking indicates an RA Field Regt. Is the formation sign that of 1st Canadian Division ? If so, I assume this is quite an unusual photograph.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here's another of those elusive limbers:

Originally Posted by m606paz

Singapor - Date taken: April 1941 - Photographer: Carl Mydans

[mudeng]

Hi Hanno,

Any more like this??

It has solved one query I had, and that is where the support bars were located when the limber was unhitched.

A bit late now that we have the kit in production.

If you have any more info, please let me know.

George.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by mudeng

Any more like this??

Hi George,

Yes, see the thread Singapore April 1941.

HTH,
Hanno

Originally Posted by m606paz

More pics

[chrisgrove]

No 26 limber George?

Chris

Originally Posted by mudeng

Hi Hanno,

Any more like this??

It has solved one query I had, and that is where the support bars were located when the limber was unhitched.

A bit late now that we have the kit in production.

If you have any more info, please let me know.

George.

[mudeng]

Thanks Hanno,

Well, I got the stiffening strips wrong under the side bins, but these were a post WWI addition.

Thanks for the link, nice shot of the rear of the 4.5 howitzer, a late Mk as well, underslung axletree, not the earlier Martin Parry conversion, and a Guy Ant FAT, toooooooooooo much.

Thanks.

George.

[Keith Webb]

The Guy Quad Ant in the picture is superb. For those going to this year's Corowa event they will be lucky enough to see one of these rare beasts in action.

[Andrew Foulkes]

George

Thanks for clarifying these limber types. I have been puzzling over these for a while. I would appreciate your help with one further point: Alan Turner, who was doing some work on photos at Firepower, sent me a picture of an 18 pdr limber with a Martin Parry conversion but the caption is that it is a MkVIIB (as in the attached picture). Is that an earlier name before it was classified as a 'Type 29'?

It is also worth mentioning that if anyone wants to see a 4.5 inch howitzer with Martin Parry conversion up close, there is one in excellent condition in the Muckleburgh collection in Norfolk (as in the second picture).

Andrew

[Les Freathy]

Early model Morris CDSW