Stan Reynolds Snow Machine

[Dennis Cardy]

I felt very lucky when Stan gave me a tour of his collection in July 2001. My mind is still boggled. One of the interesting items was this snow tractor and sleds. What the heck is it..?

Enlarged the data plate located on the right side of the driver's seat. There are US and Canadian references, but hard to make them out.

Does anyone know what happened to it.?

Would appreciate any information.

Thanks.

[Tony Smith]

M7 Allis-Chalmers "Snow Tractor, search and rescue, half-track".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M7_Snow_Tractor

[Dennis Cardy]

Thank you Tony.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

I always wondered while Stan Reynolds had many Canadian military vehicles, not one seems to have been restored.
As an ex-pilot and aviation enthusiast, he cannot have been an anti-military.
Was it as simple as him not having an interest in them? But then why did he collect them?

H.

[Dennis Cardy]

Hello Hanno,

I only met Stan once, but I sure heard a lot about him. Although the sign says there were things for sale, those expecting a bargain were due for a nasty surprise.
The size of the collection was truly extraordinary. I shot 5 rolls of film and barely touched the surface. He was truly a gentleman, once he was satisfied you were genuine.
I don't know the exact size of the space "inside the wire", but it covered acres. My photo's only show some corners of it.

Rows and rows of CMP's. Lots of aircraft stuff. If you look closely, you can see several T-33's. One of which..RCAF 133089..has been cosmetically restored, and is now on display.

In the background is a DC-3, a Loadstar?, and several others.

I think it's safe to say, he was a collector, not a seller. More or less, leaving the restoration to others.

Please remember these shot's were taken in July 1991.
As far as what's happening today, perhaps some of our Alberta members, could provide an update.

[Wayne Hingley]

Some of the CMP's went to another collector in Alberta. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ighlight=bauer

[rob love]

I believe a number of pieces went to the Alberta Reynolds-Wetaskiwin museum when they set that up. A few months ago, they were rationalizing a lot of their military collection and offering them for re-distribution.

[Dennis Cardy]

Wayne Hingley,
Thanks, a nice update.
A lot of the stuff outside was in poor condition.
The better pieces were inside the hanger.

Here's some of the Gun Tractor that was mentioned.
I'm particularly interested in Quads.
From what was mentioned, I guess a substitute frame would be required for restoration..?

[Dennis Cardy]

Rob Love.
That's interesting.
Good to see there is a plan in place, and the collection is not being randomly scattered to the four-winds, as so often happens.

[Dave Schindel]

kind of sad to see it all rotting away outside instead of being restored by someone who would look after it.

[Dennis Cardy]

Dave Schindel,
I understand what you are saying. For my 2 cents, I would say it was better to be acquired by Stan, rather then facing a very uncertain future in a farmers back forty.

I think for him, it was important to save as much as he could, while he could.
And, to be honest, much has been restored. Especially on the tractor side.

[Dennis Cardy]

Among the many trucks was this one.
Obviously a CMP...sorta kinda. Was puzzled by it.
With the help of a knowledgable friend, found out it was one of 50 or so Pilot models.
Built by Ford around Sept 1939.
The start of the CMP line.

Unique lift-up hood cover.
Left hand drive, Flathead V8, and standard commercial instrument panel.

The rough wooden board seat is obviously not original
But if you look closely, it's sitting on a formed metal base, which perhaps could be original.??

There is one in the War Museum.
One on Vancouver Island, and one at CFB Shilo.

This particular one went to a Mr. Arlon Bauer, north of Calgary.

Can anyone provide a update about these unique CMP's.. Especially Arlon's..?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Dennis,

Don & Katrinka Simpson own one of those Ford pilot models, it is fully restored.

Back in 2014 I spotted the unrestored one still in the late Stan Reynolds collection.

HTH,
Hanno

[Dennis Cardy]

Thanks Hanno.
Much appreciated.
That's fine shot.
Still wondering if they were fitted with a bench seat.
Dennis.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Dennis,

Here are some pics of when I spotted it back in 2014. A unique vehicle, I was happy to have seen it in the metal.

Was it sold to Arlon Bauer after that?

Hanno

Originally Posted by Dennis Cardy

Among the many trucks was this one.
Obviously a CMP...sorta kinda. Was puzzled by it.
With the help of a knowledgable friend, found out it was one of 50 or so Pilot models.
Built by Ford around Sept 1939.
The start of the CMP line.

Unique lift-up hood cover.
Left hand drive, Flathead V8, and standard commercial instrument panel.

The rough wooden board seat is obviously not original
But if you look closely, it's sitting on a formed metal base, which perhaps could be original.??

There is one in the War Museum.
One on Vancouver Island, and one at CFB Shilo.

This particular one went to a Mr. Arlon Bauer, north of Calgary.

Can anyone provide a update about these unique CMP's.. Especially Arlon's..?

[Dennis Cardy]

Hanno,
Great photo's.
Interesting to compare my photo's from 2001, and your photo's several years later. Definitely the same truck, if you look at the crinkle-bend on the front bumper.

But it's been "upgraded".
Military tires have replaced worn-out civilian ones.
The horn on the front has been removed.
A Tire Carrier has replaced the flat-deck.
Most interesting, the bench seat has been replaced by a pair of standard CMP types.

I wonder if this happened because of Bill Gregg's research..?

Dennis.