bobs1918

Hello all When vehicles are restored to "proper" Great War configuration. are you using the same color on WD vehicles as on US Army lorries? Or, as I suspect, is there a difference? Here in the States it is very difficult to come up with the right mixture. We usually wind up with too much green . On the FWD pictured posted by Steve on the thread about Great War trucks remaining is that a distinctly different color than WD vehicles???Also is there a formula or manufacturer that I could reference for US trucks. Thanks bob

Hello Mike are there any photos of the ambulances available?? thanks bob

Click this link for a great image of a ww 1 US Army AC Mack http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss318/eymurphey/WWIARMYMACKAC.jpg

OK so we got one AC MAck.........How many others???

ok seems we are skipping about rather than doing one vehicle at a time. Here are three of the four model 1918 Dodge Light Repair Trucks left from the 1012 made for US Army contract . 1 is in my collection www.globalarray.net/user/bobspics/mydblrt.JPG 1 is at the Pennsylvania Military Museum www.globalarray.net/user/bobspics/pmmdblrt.JPG 1 is at Fort MacArthur in California www.globalarray.net/user/bobspics/1918dblrt.jpg There is a 4th unrestored example in private hands. The California and Pennsylvania examples show some post war modifications.

With the data slowing I think we can make the reasonable guestimate that there are about 60 more or less Liberty Tucks still around with the majority being in France. Are we ready for a WD lorry yet ? bob

OK I will try to modify the Liberty totals as more info comes in . Here is the completed Liberty at the new USMC museum in Virginia http://www.globalarray.net/user/bobspics/liberty.jpg

Alright then As for the Liberty Trucks we had 21 on my list to date. To that Tim adds in recent postings: 2 in Texas 1 more in Canada 9 with Hayes Otoupalik( not sure if he has sold them and they are already in the total) 1 Adrian Winget I unlisted collection in US Plus 30 or so estimated in France SO WE ARE UP TO ABOUT55- 65 LIBERTY TRUCKS...........I will add to this as others come in or alter totals if vehicles are listed twice. Insofar as I picked the Liberty to start on can we plan on a UK lorry for the next vehicle please. I expect the numbers to be smaller so perhaps we can do a couple of types simultaneously. You guys pick it!!! bob

OK that adds 1 in the UK. I am sure that there are others. Off topic but I would like to post some Liberty pictures. How do I do this without posting a link which the reader must click on?? bob

ok gentleman YES THIS IS TO BE WORLDWIDE I would be glad to undertake the tabulation and categorization of remaining Great War vehicles. I started here in the States via internet search and previous posts on forums. Liberty Trucks all makes: Ft. Eustis National Museum of the Air Force Ft. Bliss First Division Museum Virginia Military Preservation Association National Infantry Museum Oregon Military Museum Iowa Military Museum Allen County Museum Lima Ohio Camp Creek Waverly Neb National Marine Corps Museum Quantico VA Oregon military Museum Texas Military Forces Museum Leo Frank chassis Canada-location unknown One sold in Mass year or so ago Joe Bohannon collection Motor Transport Museum Campo CA(possibly more than one) Wyman Living History Museum .Wyoming Oliver..........Southern France Hays Truck Museum Woodland CA Collector in Sussex, UK (see posted picture) Now please submit other known vehicles can be added or more clarification made on listed units. We can do this for each vehicular type and for the moment I do not think it necessary to be too specific as to whether the vehicle actually served or was made during the period but rather is it a representative of a Great War vehicle. We can list any vehicle meeting that criteria and in parenthesis we can add any pertinent information that is provided with the machine's submission. How does that sound??? In order not to overwhelm me with your submissions and to allow time for those interested enough to participate can we then do this one vehicle for say 2 weeks and then open it up for the next group? We can then move the search to your side of the Atlantic for a British made lorry/vehicle type.

good point....much like ww 2 airplanes built too late to see action but certainly warbirds

I am glad that my posting has elicited some thoughtful replies. A key part of the inquiry then needs to be redefined. To provide the most accurate estimate as to remaining Great War vehicles we should have at least two categories. Those vehicles, either original or restored, and built soley for the war effort prior to 11-11-18 are category one. Category one vehicles should at least have some substantial portion, ie frame or body, meeting the criteria established for category 1. When the actual history of say a chassis is unknown we can categorize these vehicles as Category 1-a Vehicles commandeered for service but originally built for commercial use are category 2.If now reconfigured as civilian this could be Cat 2-a We can add a third category as those period vehicles done up in military configuration but NOT in any way an actual survivor. This last group would not be considered in the Grand Total of Great War vehicles remaining. There are a number of First War tanks but these should occupy their own distinct category. I welcome any further refinement bob There is also an ORIGINAL Cadillac touring model 57 here in the states that has a documented WW 1 pedigree.

Hello gents I was wondering if anybody has tried to get a count on the number of WW 1 vehicles remaining. I have also posted the question on the U.S. forum dedicated to pre ww2 vehicles. If you would then either post your vehicle or one that you know to be in a collection or museum maybe we could get a total as we approach the 100th anniversary of the Great War. I will start with the 4 known m1918 Dodge Light Repair trucks. 2 in private hands , 1 at Ft MacArthur , 1 at PA Military History Museum.

Hello Richard, First my apologies for hijacking this most incredible thread. I am finishing the restoration of a US Army model 1918 Light Repair Truck. I am having the most difficult time with getting a paint color that seems "right" Any chance that you could share what you have on the US Army ww 1 paint??? Thanks bob Here is a link to that vehicle in its present color http://www.globalarray.net/user/bobspics/fdr2011a.JPG

yes!!!

Hello from across the pond. friend showed me an RFC photo group and in it was the attached picture of the RFC tender I thought you all might enjoy http://www.globalarray.net/user/bobspics/WW1RFC.jpg

Tim The dodge plate is on the cowl the repair truck is on the body Here you can see both. My truck is the only one of the 3 left that still has the Dodge plate on the cowl bob

Tim My generator is 5 in wide at the top 7 in wide lower section and 14 in tall (at the edge) not including the curvature of the top. Therefore close cousins of each other but slightly different in the mounting. bob

Tim The manual calls for Solar Generator model 1012B. here is a picture. It is not yet installed as running boards are still in progress

hello Ft MacArthur does own an FWD and a 1918 Dodge Repair truck. Here is a pic of their FWDhttp://www.globalarray.net/user/bobspics/fwd.JPG

yes It has USA marked SOLAR generator and similar marked Solar searchlight. Glad you like the pics bob

Here is one more view of the 1918 : http://www.globalarray.net/user/bobspics/18ow.JPG

Tim there are actually 2 plates on the Light repair truck Here is the other one ..bob http://www.globalarray.net/user/bobspics/rt5.jpg

Hello glad to share Here is the 16 and the 18. The 16 was a 4 year frame up restoration. It is restored to ww 1 configuration. the 1916s were first used by US forces along the Mexican border in pursuit of Poncho Villa. My 16 was originally a standard DB touring car as were ALL of Pershing's car during the campaign. The 18 was one of the group of repair trucks NOT to go to France. About 500 did . The rest stayed in the US. This is one of 3 known to exist. 1 is in LA California museum the other in Pennsylvania military museum. Mine is the most complete and original example remaining. Owned for 50 years by a gentleman in Northern California. It had been a farm vehicle after ww 1 and used as a plow truck!!! I have been working on it to restore to original configuration. Enjoy the picture .I have more if you want . Bob http://www.globalarray.net/user/bobspics/1618b.jpg

Hello I thought I would add the data plate from my 1918 Dodge Light Repair Truck.http://www.globalarray.net/user/bobspics/dataplate.JPG