Car, Heavy Utility, 4x2 (Ford F8)

[Yeo.NT]

Gentlemen

I have a conundrum that I am looking to build a vehicle build on the Ford 11/12 cab F8, I already have the base vehicle to begin. The issue is the bodies were build in the Uk by two coach companies Mulliner and Stewart & Ardern. Is there anyway to find out if either of these companies kept the blueprints/plan even if these companies have been absorbed or gone out of business?

What information I have already gleaned what information from another post here http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...p?t=461&page=2

F8 Van.jpg F8-1.jpg

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Neil,

Sorry for my late reaction, been very busy lately. Anyway, I really like your plan for the F8 you recently bought!

As for original blueprints, I would follow up the leads posted in the earlier thread on this type of vehicle. Then, contact:

• the RAF Museum, as I think they ordered the conversion: http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/
• National Motor Museum: http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/
• local municipal museum(s) of the towns where Duple and Stewart & Ardern were located; they may have taken over files when the companies closed or moved.

And buy a book on coach building, to learn about the tips & tricks of building a coach-built body.

Good luck and keep us posted!

Hanno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Some info on Stewart & Ardern:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunard...art_and_Ardern

Looks they were still around in 1968:
http://archive.commercialmotor.com/a...rdern-stand-48

And could this be it today (a non-trading company, but still)?
http://www.allcompanies.co.uk/catego...roperties.html

[Alex van de Wetering]

Mulliner still exists and is now part of the Bentley (Volkswagen) group. They are responsible for the custom ordered Bentleys. I contacted them years ago for info, but didn't have any luck. (also had a vision of making a replica....and still fancy the idea) "we never built this vehicle". I think your best bet would be the many pictures that are posted here on the forum.
As far as I know all were based on 12 cab F8's and all were used by the Brits and US.

Like the idea! Please keep us updated.

Alex

[Phil Waterman]

just spotted on e-bay

sorry can not seem to copy and paste the URL search e-bay US

Chevy C8 CMP Canadian Military Pattern Truck Airfield England Orig WWII Photo

Cheers Phil

PS typing one handed and can not hit the command keys.

[Gordon Yeo]

Must be one heck of a big picture, it will cost $38.00 to ship it!!!!!

Wasn't there some thing on here about e-bay lately?

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Gordan

Yes, agree epay is going to crush it self with unreasonable shipping fees and other added fees.

Unfortunately, things like $38 shipping will mean that things like this type of photos will end up in the trash because there will be no market.

But as long as it lasts, will have couple of searches running, for historical research purposes, an if a screen grab goes into my private research file, well.



Cheers Phil

[Hanno Spoelstra]

This one? Great find!

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-C8-CMP-C...124?nav=SEARCH

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[Keith Webb]

And it's a Ford to boot!

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

This one? Great find!

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-C8-CMP-C...124?nav=SEARCH

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