Guy Ant and Quad Ant photo

[Dave Page]

Hi David,
the first image in this string may be a Guy Motors trials or mock-up picture as neither vehicle has a census number. Regarding the "micky mouse" pattern on the canvas, that tilt cover may have been borrowed from an Ant. Likewise, the rear body is the same as fitted to 15cwt Ants, and it also may have been refitted from an Ant. I would imagine that Guy were trying very hard to get another lease on life on the Quad chassis (I would bet they had more than a few spares parts lying about).
I still find it interesting that the Guy Quad FAT was found to be one of the better types of it's time but with a later remodelling into a 15cwt G.S. it was found wanting, and not recommended to tow anywhere near what it had previously been able to. Sometimes designers get it right the first time then they try and improve it and screw it up.
Cheers,
Dave