Maurice

NOS , if thet have a round opening push bar , than probably canadian , some are ford marked (exeption is some DAF1s have round as well , but different angle ) if they have flattened push bar`s than British , but are fitted sometimes to canadian Carriers by British workshops . They are also used on Morris commercials, Fordsons , etc.

Matador one has no hollow towing hook , but a full casted hook.

I want to rescue one , but Don`t know yet , it is complete , but in a difficult area , wished I had a camera with me when I discovered it , it is half sunk in a bog , I think we need one of these Russian recovery teams .

I would be interested in it if it is for sale .

About the light , I have got a Cromwell workshop manual , and explains the lights , I can scan it and e mail it .

Maurice

no no , I know 2 Morris cs8 for sale in Belgium , a 6 cilinder and a 4 cilinder version , each tempting , but I have got enough 15cwt`s .

I can pull it with my Chev C15A wire3 , or my Fordson WOT 2 Radio truck , and Bedford MW and Chev c15 11Cab to choose from .

David , yes you can lay down in it , but your legs are sticking up the wall:-D, I got some drawings from the interior , very cramped , if you slide through the door onto your seat at each end , than that is about it .

got frame back from shotblasting today , needs a few holes in the drawbar welded up , didn`t see them before the shot blasting .

will mesure it up , but the dimensions are given in Canada`s fighting vehicles europe 1943 45 . frame is same as mortar trailer and GS .

all trailers had an x as starting code , like an A on Ambulances and a T on armoured.

Hmm all interesting , got the R106 and R107 for the interior , the arial is another thing which will be difficult to find .

would there still be manuals hidden somewhere to copy ?

it is listed in the Canadian fighting vehicle book as being towed by 3 toner

the little lamp looks like the one in the Bedford tool picture from John, you can see it on the drivers side mudguard , if John doesn`t need it , I could use it on my early MW.

John contacted me already about the rest.

thanks Maurice

Thanks Tony these rubbers are perfect .I will order them straight away for my 2 trailers.

Maurice

Hi , I am also interested in a 3 canadian bulb tins for my CMP`s and 2 for my British vehicles , a Canadian toolbox is also always welcome .

Maurice

Good progress , I am now cleaning brake expanders , but on 4 units I have the rubber boots are deteriorated badly , are they still available in the UK ?

thanks Maurice

Frame is exactly the same as 10CWT GS trailer . Inside the cabin is still the hole for the round turnable ring for the aerial.

Just repaired the chassis and took everything of. So frame can go to shot-blaster.

Thanks Richard , I can see under the flaking paint remnants from a wd number, and some small yellow stenciling, will clean it carefully.

trailer plate says : 10cwt MKII trailer

Cont.no. 294/23/S.2912

W.J.R. Ltd. Ser.no. 4143

rebuilt plate states that it was rebuilt 6/53 and had post war registration 70 ym 21

Is there a data plate still on the trailer?

Yes I will check it tonight , even a post war rebuilt plate .

it should have a table inside with a R106 and R107 reception set, there should be a turnable antenna on the roof wich could be turned from the inside .

Wartime caravan (D.F. trailer), but no room to sleep in it .Are there anymore alive .

I only have come across 3 ww2 pictures till now .

What are the thoughts about it ?

I won't need that much as I am painting it with a OO brush!! No luck at Ernest Doe for cleats so fingers crossed down the forge road

In the local yard over here are body`s taken from 1 ton trailers ex BOAR, and they have the same loops rivited on to them , so maybe these trailers are also lurking around in yards in the uk.

I think it is a Bedford from the O type range . gear box shape is GM shape , and bedford had starter motor at left side.

Tony are there CDP tracks under your trailer ?

I also still have a 10cwt question , somebody once wrote me an e mail with the dimensions from the wood for the little box on the boom of the trailer , but after changing computer i am unable to open these old mails , does anybody still have these dimensions ? got the hinges and the steel work for it.

thanks

Maybe I can help you out with a rather complete CS8 for spares , has suffered the ellements a bit .

vertical voltue suspension system and horizontal.... . I have never come across a ww2 picture in Europe from a M4A1E8 76W till now , the M4A3 E8 105 and 76 were in use and are photographed at the time .