What a find.

[Niels V]

Found this Bedford MW body in denmark a couple of months ago, It had been used as a childrens play house

[Keith Webb]

Richard I do hope the Danish children were not too rough with you!!!

Originally Posted by Niels V

Found this Bedford MW body in denmark a couple of months ago, I had been used as a childrens play house

[Mike Cecil]

John,

What's the very neat looking box visible in the rear right corner of the base body? Does it look original or was it a later add-on for the quakers?

Have you told the Minister for Home Affairs yet about the C15 you are seeking???

Mike

[John Hackett]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

John,

What's the very neat looking box visible in the rear right corner of the base body? Does it look original or was it a later add-on for the quakers?

Have you told the Minister for Home Affairs yet about the C15 you are seeking???

Mike

The neat looking box appears to have the matching military paint inside and outside of it (where it still exists). So it is original in its own form and well made. The question is I suppose, was it a local military job or factory??

I am currently coming up with a presentable format that can be delivered to the Minister from approximately 100 mtres or more

[Mike Cecil]

That's interesting John: I've not seen an add-on like that before inside an Aust 15 cwt base body. Has anyone else?

When you have the chance, a few close ups of the extra box would be good, please: we might be able to make a few educated guesses as to the what for and why of it.

Mike

[Lynn Eades]

John, when I read out your 100m+ delivery plan, my wife, Chris, (after laughing) just called you a "pussy" (with a derogatory tone)
Good luck with the minister!

[John Hackett]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

John, when I read out your 100m+ delivery plan, my wife, Chris, (after laughing) just called you a "pussy" (with a derogatory tone)
Good luck with the minister!

Lynn and Chris,

I would prefer the term "Tactical with minimal casualties".

Actually in all fairness, Toni will probably just shrug her shoulders and go "OK". This can be a dangerous (and expensive) thing when the Minister is too agreeable.

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by John Hackett

Lynn and Chris,

I would prefer the term "Tactical with minimal casualties".

Actually in all fairness, Toni will probably just shrug her shoulders and go "OK". This can be a dangerous (and expensive) thing when the Minister is too agreeable.

Nice find. I found one being used as a hay frame in a paddock and Robert P now has it.

My Minister of Finance and Horizontal Affairs has said that I can have as many vehicles as I want so long as they are all under cover. I then asked what the catch was and she replied" But your not having any more sheds"!
Guess I'll have to go two up from now on.

[John Hackett]

Originally Posted by Niels V

Found this Bedford MW body in denmark a couple of months ago, I had been used as a childrens play house

Niels; That is amazing for a timber body to be found in such good condition. Good on ya mate.

[jack neville]

Originally Posted by Niels V

Found this Bedford MW body in denmark a couple of months ago, I had been used as a childrens play house

Slightly off topic, was there one manufacturer for this type of body for all the various British 15cwt trucks?

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by jack neville

Slightly off topic, was there one manufacturer for this type of body for all the various British 15cwt trucks?

Somebody on the HMVF came up with that theory . Makes no sense to me but who knows. I have various 15 cwt bits & pieces from CS8 bodies . The MCC ( Morris Commercial Cars ) CS8 GS bodies have a large cast brass plate on the side panel, the plate details the body maker as being MCC and the type of body and also the contract etc .

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Q

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Somebody on the HMVF came up with that theory . Makes no sense to me but who knows. I have various 15 cwt bits & pieces from CS8 bodies . The MCC ( Morris Commercial Cars ) CS8 GS bodies have a large cast brass plate on the side panel, the plate details the body maker as being MCC and the type of body and also the contract etc .

Typically, the War Department would own a design and contract multiple manufacturers to build-to-print.
I can't think of one reason why one single manufacturer would make ALL the 15-cwt bodies. Reasons why more manufacturers were involved in any kind of production included: 1) minimizing the risk of one factory being bombed, with all production grinding to a halt; 2) involving multiple manufacturers because the spike in wartime production numbers meant as many as manufacturers possible needed to be involved.

Nice finds by the way!