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Old 30-11-04, 00:23
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Default Ford F15 Cab 11 CBW70

Here’s a picture of an early F15 that was at Beltring one year, note the 2A1 body. I had the opportunity to buy this truck some 16 years ago un-restored from a previous owner. It had an interesting history in so much as it was very low mileage and had been used as a run about on a large Berkshire country estate that had been taken over by the SOE during the war. The story went that the truck was left behind when the unit pulled out at the end of the war. It then worked for a couple of years in the estate wood mill before a fault with the distributor put it into the back of the shed where it stayed until bought at sale in the mid 1980's. The truck was totally original when offered for sale to me.

David this ones on the CD I sent you
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Old 30-11-04, 13:01
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It had an interesting history in so much as it was very low mileage and had been used as a run about on a large Berkshire country estate that had been taken over by the SOE during the war.
Pete,

I'd seen a picture of CBW 70 before at http://www.autogallery.org.ru/m/cmp15.htm:


But it was your remark that triggered me to recall it was featured in some back issue of Wheels & Tracks. It turned out to be in the same Readers' Forum of W&T 25 (October 1988) as a 1943 F15 with equally interesting history.

Surely CBW 70 must be the most likely contender for the oldest surviving F15, if anything else the oldest one in running, restored condition?

What "sensible offer" did Paul turn down?

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Old 30-11-04, 21:42
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Hanno,

How's that for memory, not bad for an ageing gentleman like me. I had completely forgotten it was in WT's.

Paul was indeed the man, he was an early stalwart in the Berks and Oxon area of the MVCG as we were then and I was the Area Secretary.

The jeep mentioned in the text went to Tony Oliver; those with an interest in German vehicles will know this name.

Sensible offer?........ £500 to the punters.......... a bit less to me,………….. At the time I had just acquired the F8 FFW in the picture else where in this thread, it came as a kit of parts on a trailer and a set of tea chests. Trying to find out what the thing should look like was almost impossible.

The world of CMP restoration was very much fringe then, and early stuff was nearly non existent.

It was all Jeep, Dodge a few GMC's but not many and a handful of 13 cabs and a few stalwart British truck restorers, we were all restorers then, we had to be!!.

Remember the world was not at our finger tips in terms of forums such as this and access via e-bay and the web to suppliers and dealers all over the world at the touch of a button. It was very much a case of Wally Wheatly or nothing for CMP's, and Wally didn't advertise.

As a result I have to say that I passed the truck up, although there is never a month goes by when I don't think about that decision. It's good to see it now has a good home because it did change hands a number of times before it found its present home.

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Old 30-11-04, 22:34
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The rego appears to be from Oxfordshire County Council, and late 1946. Regrettably the rego does not appear in my listing.
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Old 22-01-05, 23:43
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Here’s a picture of an early F15 that was at Beltring one year, note the 2A1 body.
Another picture of the same F15, taken by Phil Waterman at Beltring in 2001:

Source: http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.com/

I must admit not seeing it that year, I probably was too occupied with my own Ford...

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Old 10-02-09, 14:35
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And a nice F15 on Milweb as well:

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A very early Ford F15 1940 (C101WF)
2,900 miles from new. This vehicle was found in 1986 with 762 miles on the clock. It had been reputedly issued to the SOE when they took over Thame Park as a wireless operator training centre, in 1940. It is all original, including the wooden body, very good tyres.
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Old 30-05-09, 14:46
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Just bought 1940 Ford f15 11. It has only done 3132 miles since new. Need to change fluids and service. Cant get hold of sparkplugs, in manual J10 or J9. Can any one tell me a replacement please.
Is there any oil filter on the engine before a give it a flush and change the oil.
Someone has disconnected the left hand fuel tank, so I reconnected it and the fuel tank switch. I have no idea when it was disconnected but I syphoned the old petrol out, it smelt and looked like it had been mixed with varnish. Has anyone any idea what petrol goes like after a long time?
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Old 30-05-09, 15:39
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I syphoned the old petrol out, it smelt and looked like it had been mixed with varnish. Has anyone any idea what petrol goes like after a long time?
...it looks like varnish.

Where did you find one in that condition??????

(I want it)
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Old 30-05-09, 23:54
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...it looks like varnish.

Where did you find one in that condition??????

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You wouldn't be Robinson Crusoe there, Bruce.

I want to see LOTS of pictures, please!
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Old 31-05-09, 05:12
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Just bought 1940 Ford f15 11. Cant get hold of sparkplugs, in manual J10 or J9. Can any one tell me a replacement please.
Letting us know where in the world you are might make it easier to know what brands are common in your neck of the woods.

The original plugs in the manual are listed as Champion J9-COM or H10. Both are 14mm thread plugs with the J plugs having a 3/8" long thread and the H plugs having a 7/16" long thread. The head thickness means that the 3/8" reach plugs are shrouded within the thread and foul up more often, so 7/16" reach plugs are more commonly used, although the 3/8' plugs are useful for commonality if you run other WW2 vehicles. (The 3/8" plug is equivalent to the AC44 plug used on Chev CMP, Jeep, Dodge, GMC CCKW, WLA Harley, etc..). The 3/8" plugs are rarely used these days and would likely be a backorder for stock.

If you really must run the 3/8" reach plugs, equivalents are:

AC 44
Autolite 303 (Old No A7 or A5)
NGK B6S
Denso W20S-U

If you can't find NOS H10 plugs (7/16" reach), some alternatives are:

Champion H10C
AC 45L
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mgs44,

Welcome to this forum. Please use your full name, we are among friends here.

May I presume you just bought CBW 70?
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And a nice F15 on Milweb as well:
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Old 11-09-13, 01:24
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And a nice F15 on Milweb as well:
And 4 years later it's back up on MilWeb, detoriated since the last time seen and double the price.....

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1940 Ford F15, No 11 Cab
Ford F15, only 3400 genuine miles from new,original panels, tyres and wood. V8 4litre engine, with original 6volt and starts first time, brakes and steering like new. Has canvas windows. Has been kept in the dry.

HISTORY - This vehicle was issued to the Special Operations Executive at Thame Park, in 1940. It was used mainly for training French radio operators. On the departure of the SOE the then owner of Thame Park acquired it and it was used around the estate until 1950 where it was then left in a sawmill until 1986 when the park was sold.At this time it had only 762 miles on the clock. This information was in Wheels and Tracks magazine (issue number 25) which comes with the vehicle.
Comes with it's Ford motor company driving-maintenance-repair book. Also a Ford Illustrated spare parts book issued in 1943.
It also has a rare original number plate which has been valued in 2010 at £3,500.
I have been on the internet to research this vehicle and it seems to be rare and the only one of this model around.
This vehicle has a genuine World War 2 history and is 99% original from when it was on War duty at Thame park.
Now needs some TLC, some surface rust underneath. Please ring for more details 01208 74429.

Price £14,500 ono.
Michael Stringer : 01208 74429
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May I presume you just bought CBW 70?
Back up for sale on MilWeb - see CMPs for sale in England...

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