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Old 11-12-12, 19:38
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What trucks were converted for Australian Ford/Marmon-Herrington? Vanderveen wrote about Ford 01T for LP3 (1940 model) and Ford 296T for 6x6 vehicles (1942 model). But if these trucks are made in Canada they had to have a prefix "С" in an index.
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Old 12-12-12, 05:45
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39-42 civilian Ford trucks were converted to gun tractors, some to 6x6 breakdown workshop vehicles. as well as others.
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Old 12-12-12, 06:49
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It would be desirable to know exact designations of models. It is interesting that the mention about Ford 296T (and the Canadian C296T) is absent in technical literature.
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Old 12-12-12, 13:40
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It would be desirable to know exact designations of models.
C81T for 1938 4x4
C91T for 1939 4x4
C01T for 1940 4x4
C11T for 1941 4x4

The 6x6 "Breakdown, Aust 3 or 3A" was based on C098T, C198T and C298T with a nominal 158" wheelbase and Mercury 95hp engine. I think your reference to a "C296T" might be a misprint.

Try and obtain a copy of the now out-of-print publication by Mike Cecil "Australian Military Equipment Profiles No1 Artillery equipment". It has a section on the Aust Local Pattern artillery tractors based on the M-H 4x4 and shows the various models.
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Old 12-12-12, 17:21
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Tony, Thanks!
My guesses were true!
LP3 and LP3A tractors appeared in 1939?

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Old 12-12-12, 18:58
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Unfortunately all designations of the Australian Ford/Marmon-Herrington trucks in "Historic Military Vehicles Directory" book are specified incorrectly.

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