Advise me... the (blitz) time has come!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Ian Fawbert
The one i was most interested in is what i think is a late war ford 4x4- has ford embossed in the headlight surrounds. The reason i was most interested in it was because of what is on the back- the original crane and platform body- still with D^D data plate- 1945.

Ian,

Glad to hear you are ready to change up from Jeeps to Blitzes

Of course a Ford is the one to go for (ignore the people who say I'm prejudiced ), and of course one should always get the most complete example you can find. It sounds like you have only recently seriously started to look into buying a Blitz - if so, in that case don't jump at the first opportunity as a better one will come along as you learn more and more about Blitzes.
You mention the "original crane and body": I'd like to see a picture to establish if indeed the wartime crane was fitted on the Blitz during the war, as it could as well have been cobbled together from surplus parts well after the war.

Hanno