Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

It wasn't a wrecker in Bloomfield, just a private guy north of the main drag on the west side of town (an electrician?). The C-CT was all he had. The body in Minaker's wasn't much use without a chassis and vice-versa so I bought them both. It was on my 'to-do' list until I was convinced to sell it. I still regret it at times.

[Peter Duggan]

Folks,

With all the visitors and related trips, the Lynx has not seen much progress. Did get a "care" package from Dirk L. . Between cleaning, rebuilding/repairing and scrounging the inventory of parts is starting to look semi respectable.

Peter



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[Peter Duggan]

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Took some parts in for some machining at a local shop and got another lead on a FGT in the county. This one was even closer to home, must have driven past it a dozen times a year.
Again, this one is being sold as a unit, not being parted out. Unfortunate, since there were quite a few parts that I could use. The FGT is typical in that the rear compartment is missing, but overall the truck is in great shape with some parts stored inside out of the elements.

Peter

[Peter Duggan]

Todays CMP is what I think is a CGT. If I'm wrong please let me know. This one was in the county as well and has been garaged for most of it's life.

This unit was heavily modified to become a combination snow plow and heavy recovery vehicle. The story that I got was that the truck was the creation of a fellow by the name of Lawrence Burford who had a towing business as well as several other enterprises.. It truly belongs in a museum dedicated to people with inventive minds touched by genius.


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[Alex van de Wetering]

Peter,

"stock" Windscreen, doors and roof would be out of place if this was a Gun tractor. The cab 11/12 Gun tractors used a body that stretched all the way from the firewall to the back and used unique doors, windscreen and roof.....unlike the 13cab Gun tractors which did use the stock windscreen and doors and had a specific body stretching from just behind the front doors to the back of the vehicle.

The code 8444 shows this is a C15A. From the pictures it looks like a nice example with panelwork in good condition and even with the strip along the roof line! It's hard to see in the pictures, but I think I see rear fenders(?). Retrofitted or original....? could it have been a water tanker?

nice find Peter!

Alex

[Peter Duggan]

Alex,

Thank you, I was a bit confused since there was a central winch, which I assumed only came with the Gun Tractor. This truck has been so heavily modified, and well done, that it hard to recognize where the original CMP begins or ends. The learning process is an enjoyable part of this enterprise.

Peter


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[chris vickery]

Peter
Some of the 60cwt trucks were winch equipped
I believe as was the CGT.
After the war therebwas so much surplus lots of guys mixed and matched whatever components they wanted for specific tasks.
I remember seeing a marina about 20 years ago that must have had at least a dozen cmp type creations.