New Zealand Ford/Marmon-Herrington recovery body info needed

[David Hardway]

Thanks for posting the pics Hanno

The source of the photos is

"Special Ford Mechanised War Vehicles"


Presented by Ford Motor Company of New Zealand Limited


Presented to Group Captain A. De T.Neville CBE 12 Feb 1941


Letter in side the folder reads


Gentleman

This binder comprises photographs of specially developed Military Vehicles produced for Great Britain and Empire countries by the Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd

Signed

Managing Director

Ford Motor Company of New Zealand Limited

Basically the folder has approx 100 production type photos either taken in Canada or New Zealand showing 11 and 12 pattern CMPs, The Rear engined Wheeled Carrier Chassis, The Marmon 6x6, The New Zealand built 1 ton Ford "Beaverette" Armoured Car, Universal Carrier and Modified Conventional 2 wheel drive trucks.

It also shows assembly photos , rolling chassis, partially assembled trucks, various assys winch etc

As well as the New Zealand 6x6 Marmon it also shows an RCAF La France equipped 6x6 Marmon

Dave

1941 3" Mortar Carrier
1941 Ford F30 LRDG Replica
1942 Ford F15A
1942 NZ Pattern Wheeled Carrier