1941 30 Cwt F-30 ambulance

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

It is rare. Desirable? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder….

Good to see the rear body is rather complete.

1941 - really? Always thought Cab 13s were not assembled before 1942.

Me too but it would seem there is evidence - nice to see one of the first Cab 13s ever built surviving.

[Robert Bergeron]

The proof is on the data plate . One of the very first Cab 13’s made on 23 December 1941 !!!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Robert Bergeron

The proof is on the data plate . One of the very first Cab 13’s made on 23 December 1941 !!!

Yes. But we have seen examples of data plates being switched. So for me it takes a little bit more to be convinced. Happy to hear more from those in the know!

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Yes. So for me it takes a little bit more to be convinced. Happy to hear more from those in the know!

Ford Parts Lists describe the "New Design Cab" as being from Serial No 21566.

But "3G" engine on a 1941 build plate? How can that be swapped around?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Tony Smith

Ford Parts Lists describe the "New Design Cab" as being from Serial No 21566.

Thanks for the confirmation Tony. I was going to grab my parts list to find that reference. Good to have a date against an early serial number.

But "3G" engine on a 1941 build plate? How can that be swapped around?

Interested to learn what 3G stands for - would that be an engine built in 1943?

[Tony Smith]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Interested to learn what 3G stands for - would that be an engine built in 1943?

The 3 has been thought to represent a late half of the year design or release (1942) for the next year's production (1943).

So this engine number has appeared a good 12 months earlier than expected.

[Robert Bergeron]

Thank you all for the comments . Tony , can you translate that in plain english please ? I mean the 3 G thing . What i know and have seen : I was all over that truck and towed it 150 Km to my shop. The cab is a 13 . The engine house is original to the truck and the data plate is original to the engine house . The data plate has never been removed . There is evidence of a hole in the rear of the cabin and a corresponding one on the box to pass wires or hot water hoses . The ambulance house is not original to the truck and was bought seperately . I have spoken to the seller who is a respected member of this group. There is no doubt it’s a 30 Cwt Dec 23 1941 AMBU Cab 13 truck as far as i am concerned . When did Ford stop making 30 Cwt trucks ? Rob Love said previously that according to his reading of the design records he expected Cab 13 ´s production started in December of 41. Time to chime in Rob ? This is getting interesting !