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Hi all
The jungle drums have been working again. Just heard about an "English Blitz" being rescued from a scrap yard in Dubbo. Believed to be a Fordson. Anybody have any clues. Be nice to see some photographs. Bob
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rumour mill was true
just caught site of it yesterday pretty sad and missing a fair bit definately is a fordson ,not exactly sure of model ,same cab shape as a wot6 It has a round turret hole sold before i saw it to a local plumber will try to get some pictures tommorrow for you
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was running very late so i didnt have time to get the numbers off it but here are a few pics
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empty gearbox
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drivers side
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full side shot
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bent chassis but repairable
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turrett hole with woodwork in very good condition
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Andrew,
It is indeed a Fordson WOT6, a later one than Mike Kelly showed in his thread a few days ago, as it has the roof hatch and removable top half of cab for shipping, also different cab vents on front. Date of build would be about late 43 to 45. I was going to ask if the dynamo was any good, because I need one for a WOT6, but it would cost an arm and a leg to get it home ![]() ![]()
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Andrew - thanks for that. Proves that the "Network" is working. Thanks also Richard for the vehicle data.
Bob
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no worries
unfortunately it proves my spies are a bit slow missed it by about 3.5 weeks !! definately something different in this neck of the woods .Would be interesting to know where the rest of it is ![]()
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The one Mike showed is in Dinger's yard...
If I recall the chassis was badly rusted around the front. You can see by the layout why they were called the English Blitz over here, as was the Bedford QL.
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How do they compare (performance, reliability and handling wise )to a ford or chev blitz ?
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