ATS training

David_Hayward (RIP) · #1 14-05-08, 19:57

I have combined a series of shots and welcome any comments as I could do with them!
Note the "TC MT" plates!

Photo 1 ..Morris-Commercial C.2 dual control, then Bedfords ...MW or OX?

David_Hayward (RIP) · #2 14-05-08, 19:58

MW M 770776 then OX?

David_Hayward (RIP) · #3 14-05-08, 20:01

Wolseley I think, M [229063???] then Austin 8AP tourers

David_Hayward (RIP) · #4 14-05-08, 20:02

Austin 8AP, Morris-Commercial C.2 then ...anotrher C.2?

David_Hayward (RIP) · #5 14-05-08, 20:05

Bedford ambulance A 23575 and in the background under cover an Austin K2 truck I think? Did these K2/Y lookalikes have Wadham Stringer ambulance bodies?

David_Hayward (RIP) · #6 14-05-08, 20:06

Nice tourer, nice ladies and K2/Y ambulance back

David_Hayward (RIP) · #7 14-05-08, 20:08

Nice shot. 1942 we think.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #8 14-05-08, 20:09

This was typical of the time with bare chassis available to be pored over.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #9 14-05-08, 20:12

Can anyone i.d. this car please? I thought Vauxhall at first because it has what I thought were flutes..Census # M 7002. Think it's a wartime J-type 14-6.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #10 14-05-08, 20:14

Nice ambulance, and it seems that they had several K2/Ys to work on.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #11 14-05-08, 20:27

Humber Super Snipe Utility. What more can you say?

Richard Farrant · #12 14-05-08, 20:29

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Originally Posted by David_Hayward

Can anyone i.d. this car please? I thought Vauxhal at first because it has what i thought were flutes..Census # M 7002.

David,

It is a Vauxhall, could be a 14hp perhaps, and the census number is from a group of impressed vehicles.

I see you have edited at same time I posted, yes J type 14 hp, does look like that.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #13 14-05-08, 20:35

Yes, think it's an impressed one though the Luton plant did produce a number of wartime 1940 Model J-types for the Ministry of Supply as staff cars.

Any thoughts on any of the other photos please? Especially the flat fronted Bedfords as I assume that the heavier ones are OX[C] not the OY series.

No idea what the Wolseley is at this stage. I think it may be a 1940 Model 12/48 four-cylinder??? Not a 14/60 six-cylinder

Richard Farrant · #14 14-05-08, 21:28

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Originally Posted by David_Hayward

MW M 770776 then OX?

David,

The first one is a MWV 15cwt van, with census no. V 770776, from Cont. No. V3904, followed by a OXD 30cwt GS truck, there are two more MW trucks behind and I think they are both MWV vans as you can tell by the canopy on rear body.

Richard Farrant · #15 14-05-08, 21:31

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Originally Posted by David_Hayward

Wolseley I think, M [229063???] then Austin 8AP tourers

Going by the census number it looks like the Wolesley is from another group of impressed vehicles.

Radek · #16 14-05-08, 21:39

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Originally Posted by David_Hayward

Can anyone i.d. this car please? I thought Vauxhall at first because it has what I thought were flutes..Census # M 7002. Think it's a wartime J-type 14-6.

yes it is Vauxhall

Radek · #17 14-05-08, 21:43

another picture with ATS vehicles

Radek · #18 14-05-08, 22:12

another picture

Mike K · #19 15-05-08, 02:54

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Originally Posted by David_Hayward

I have combined a series of shots and welcome any comments as I could do with them!
Note the "TC MT" plates!

Photo 1 ..Morris-Commercial C.2 dual control, then Bedfords ...MW or OX?

Nice piccies there David .

I noticed the 'L' plates there displayed. Those plates are STILL in use here , over 60 years on. Yellow overall with a black L . The modern version here a plastic stick on windscreen setup . I recall the cheap cardboard L plates down in Tasmania in the early 1970's, they were issued when you applied for a learner drivers permit. If they got wet or rained on they turned into a soggy mess ! I got the permit , but never went for the test .. drove around anyway ! Car was a 1953 Anglia with a Cortina OHV engine fitted. Student days .. one day the car came to a nasty end .. head on prang with a Ford Falcon ..ouch ( me not driving , in pass. seat ). The Anglia was concertina'd , no seat belts .

Mike

David_Hayward (RIP) · #20 15-05-08, 12:35

Thanks guys! There are some more photos but I left them out as they are the same vehicles but from different angles.

As to Photos 1 and 2, note the MWs..MWV?? have the full screens and in # 2they have the aero screens. Any idea which MWs they are please? MWV and MWC respectively? I hope that i can get the numbers off when the pix arrive.

Oh! What DOES "TC MT" mean? Training Corps Motor Transport?

David_Hayward (RIP) · #21 15-05-08, 13:15

I have just got to post this pix of two lovely ladies, with the L-Cpl doing the teaching. Note the tax disc I think it is in the windscreen. I'll bet the photographer picked the best of the bunch to get a close up of! Very sexist I know!

Radek · #22 15-05-08, 14:00

Hi David,
it is possible send me anothers pictures with Austins? Many thanks Radek

David_Hayward (RIP) · #23 15-05-08, 14:18

There are several Austin 10 Tilly utility pick-up photos in the collection as well as the 8AP army tourers. If you want good quality images then you can buy them from David Riley at info@minibusales.co.uk either on a CD or prints, though CD is better/easier for hm. They are very reasonable too! I can send thumbnails only for copyright reasons.

Richard Farrant · #24 15-05-08, 21:09

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Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

David,

The first one is a MWV 15cwt van, with census no. V 770776, from Cont. No. V3904, followed by a OXD 30cwt GS truck, there are two more MW trucks behind and I think they are both MWV vans as you can tell by the canopy on rear body.

David,

This is refering to photo no. 2.

Cannot get enough detail to confirm whether photo no. 1 shows MWV or MWD.

Radek · #25 15-05-08, 21:21

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Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

David,

This is refering to photo no. 2.

Cannot get enough detail to confirm whether photo no. 1 shows MWV or MWD.

Hi Guys,
what is MWV and MWD, what does it mean?

Radek

cliff · #26 15-05-08, 21:24

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Originally Posted by Radek

Hi Guys,
what is MWV and MWD, what does it mean?

Radek

They are Bedford vehicle model codes.

Radek · #27 15-05-08, 21:45

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Originally Posted by cliff

They are Bedford vehicle model codes.

Oh ye.

The MWV is with full metal cab? Has somebody any pictures of inside of this cab. Any years ago I have sold this Bedford (one of wery early model, maybe 1939) to my friend (he is behind my Austin) he made gread work on scrab lorry.

But until this time he hasn´t idea how looks orïginal seats.
Thanks Radek

David_Hayward (RIP) · #28 15-05-08, 22:18

I have e mailed you with a better image Richard. Thanks!

Richard Farrant · #29 15-05-08, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Radek

Oh ye.

The MWV is with full metal cab?

Hi Radek,

A MWV does not have a full metal cab it is the back body and canvas cover that is slightly different from a normal MW cargo truck (MWD). The early MWV van had open cab with aero screens and canvas roof and half canvas doors, then they had the metal half doors with canvas door tops and full windscreen.

Richard Farrant · #30 15-05-08, 22:50

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Originally Posted by David_Hayward

I have e mailed you with a better image Richard. Thanks!

have replied David