1943 Morris Commercial C8 4x4 GS project

[Mike Cecil]

Interesting: the vehicle was assigned to an Australian general transport company.

Mike C

[Ian Mastin]

Jack what also is interesting in that photo is the very top of the windscreen see how the canvas roof folds down over the outsize of the W/S and also as a cut out for the W/S wiper arm!!!! must remember that for when I do my canvas for my wot.



Thanks Mike K for posting those photo's they will be a great help.


Regards
Ian

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Ian Mastin

Jack what also is interesting in that photo is the very top of the windscreen see how the canvas roof folds down over the outsize of the W/S and also as a cut out for the W/S wiper arm!!!! must remember that for when I do my canvas for my wot.

Thanks Mike K for posting those photo's they will be a great help.

No worries , I think you bought the Jeep Gene from me ? I met you at VMVc swap a few times ?

I am wondering about the arrival of this vehicle on our shores . It seems to be in good shape , maybe indicating that it arrived here in new condition . It may have been refugee cargo ...........

Did anyone notice the tyre tread pattern ?

The driver is wearing his drivers cap .

[jack neville]

Originally Posted by Ian Mastin

Jack what also is interesting in that photo is the very top of the windscreen see how the canvas roof folds down over the outsize of the W/S and also as a cut out for the W/S wiper arm!!!! must remember that for when I do my canvas for my wot.



Thanks Mike K for posting those photo's they will be a great help.


Regards
Ian

Shows how much notice you have taken of the canvas on my WOT!!!

[Ian Mastin]

Well Jack I'll be buttered on both side's just had a look on GMRG web site.


Ian

[jack neville]

Sjoerd,

Is this an original truck or an older restoration?

[svdwal]

Hi Jack,

The truck is being used until the 1970s as towtruck.
After that is was sold to a museum and (after painted green) went on display. So it was maintained and never really restored. Truck is in quite good condition, thats why we decided we do not do a nut and bolt restoration but only do what has to be done. So eventually a lot will be done :-)

Rgds.

Sjoerd

[jack neville]

In that case an even better story. I totally agree with your intentions. A very lucky find. I was sure you were going to say it was an old restoration.