Dodge WC 51 or 52 or Canadian Wanted

[Niceonetidy]

I'm looking for a dodge WC51 or 52 or a Canadian dodge too.  Or a Dodge Ambulance, Pre 1960 if possible

Good condition required please,

Cash waiting for the right vehicle,

Message, text of call me on 07776 153423,

Thank you,

Colin

[Niceonetidy]

I'm still looking . . . 

[MatchFuzee]

squirrel_sport was looking for about 2  1/2  years before finding one so don't give up hope too soon.

[Tony B]

About two years seems to be the avarage gestation period.

[Niceonetidy]

Thank you both, I hope it’s sooner than 2 years

[squirrel_sport]

yep took me a while but the one I got in the end wasn't even for sale I just got chatting to the owner and he decided he would sell it to me. just give it time and the right one will find you. I looked at a few but they just didn't seem the right one for me at the time.

[matchlesswdg3]

Biding your time until after June next year may well be wise re choice and prices.

[oats and barley]

Why whats happening

[Niceonetidy]

I’m interested in what’s happening,

[matchlesswdg3]

Probably something to do with the 75 year commemoration of Overlord in Normandy with every man and his dog heading over there with an MV or three!  So good sellers market at present that will likely turn to a buyers market once all the enthusiasts have returned to Blighty and beginning to wonder if they would rather have cash than an ugly old Dodge!  BTW, there is a Canadian/Danish WC52 on Milweb at present that looks like it needs a tidy, but price may be reasonable if nothing major is needed.

[oats and barley]

what happened to the ugly old wc54 you were buying

[matchlesswdg3]

Its being restored so, it will be old, ugly and rolling!  A bit like me, funnily enough.......

[Tony B]

But! Will you still be old ugly and going strong after 75 odd years? 😀 If you think any Dodge WC is ugly,  there are opticians available. 

[matchlesswdg3]

My Dodge is not ugly; its bliddy ugly!!  (Or was TBF....resto' continues with IJM).

[Tony B]

Poor Dear! Looks a bit tierd, yes, but I'm sure you can freshen her up. 😁

[oats and barley]

6 hours ago, Tony B said:

Poor Dear! Looks a bit tierd, yes, but I'm sure you can freshen her up. 😁

shes a film star had a hard life in fury

[Tony B]

Just shows the Hollywood life style ain't all it's cracked up to be .

[rampant rivet]

Hi Col 

Both myself and Bill found our vehicles by word of mouth, sometimes it's a chance conversation that can lead to you finding that elusive vehicle. Keep looking it's out there somewhere, if you don't find anything by next summer I could add you to my insurance and you could take the champ thing to a couple of shows if you feel brave enough 😁 

Must catch up over Christmas 

J.

[Niceonetidy]

1 hour ago, rampant rivet said:

Hi Col 

Both myself and Bill found our vehicles by word of mouth, sometimes it's a chance conversation that can lead to you finding that elusive vehicle. Keep looking it's out there somewhere, if you don't find anything by next summer I could add you to my insurance and you could take the champ thing to a couple of shows if you feel brave enough 😁 

Must catch up over Christmas 

J.

Thanks Jeremy, I plan to get a mil tent and come along when possible, I’m working in Derby until the end of February and who knows what after that, it will be good to catch up over Xmas 

[MatchFuzee]

Keep checking Milweb.

1943 WC52 (in the Netherlands) added 5th December:-

http://www.milweb.co.uk/webvert/a3569/95033

1944  WC54 Ambulance (in UK) added 1st December:-

http://www.milweb.co.uk/webvert/a3555/94997

[Tony B]

As far as the WC54 goes, brakes on all of the WC's can be pain. They need to be set up by the book. Not difficult but fiddly. Good news is that most Ex Norwegian ones seem to have grown Cupro Nickel pipes over the years so are in good condition. All parts are available but the cyleinders are handed.