Morris C8/B and C8/P

[TomGray]

Now then everyone. First port of call here and asking The Knowledge. A friend of mine (and I realise that he is probably already on here asking this same question) is currently restoring a Morris C8/B with the 40mm Bofors, he's cracking on with that. But he's just bought a Morris C8/P to go with it. The Predictor vehicle is proving a bit of an issue to find anything on so any assistance and pictures would be an enormous help.

Cheers,

Tom

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hello Tom,

Welcome to MLU!

Have a thorough search on the forum, there is a lot of info on Predictors on here, though less on the Morris C8/P.

Attached is a photo of a surviving example with UK licence registration FWW 695, which I found on www.miliblog.co.uk quite a few years ago. I have no further info on it's current ownership/ location.

HTH,
Hanno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

there is a lot of info on Predictors on here

I would hasten to add that Don Wardell recently joined MLU for the following reason:

My interest in joining your group is to inform members that I have Kerrison Predictor parts to send to a good home. I listed a Ball and Disc Integrator for sale at low reserve before I became aware of your group

[Mike Gurr]

I have run a check on the registration through the DVLA which shows that FWW695 is currently taxed for the road so it is at least still in the UK and road worthy.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by TomGray

A friend of mine (and I realise that he is probably already on here asking this same question) is currently restoring a Morris C8/B with the 40mm Bofors,

Tom,
To be precise, the Bofors mounted Morris was a C9/B. I did some work on one that was displayed at the Royal Artillery Rotunda and Firepower museums. Think the wheelbase is slightly longer than the C8.

[MHillyard]

Hi All
I think this is in regards to me, thank you Tom i did not think to ask on this forum.

Yes I am currently restoring a C9/B but have recently bought a C8/P which I am finding very difficult to get any info on although ive only had it a week

[TomGray]

Got you covered Martyn :P

I like the challenge of searching for stuff on such a rare vehicle but have to admit that British/commonwealth vehicles are not my specialty!