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Do you have the crash tender body for it  . T CORBIN

Chase  No late 1941 .Their wasn't much paint  left after sitting in a field 20 years . but  we did find some brown under some parts  .At the time i was going to paint it red. .I also had a lot help from some ex RAF fire crew .After looking at  RAF  Mt orders for 1942  that it was finished in T CORBIN

Back in 1980 .When I brought the WOT CRASH TENDER  & then started the restoration  I found  the  rebuild plate. It was rebuilt 1952  BERLIN & painted RED  witch  it still carried  until I purchased it   T CORBIN

When I had finished restoring the FORDSON  WOT 1  CRASH TENDER  in 2000. I was invited  to attend the RAF  . MT  section  at  STAFFORD  for their reunion of ex fire crew  . The RAF collected the WOT 1 . And I was given VIP tickets to attend  . Talking to some ex fire crew  they stayed with their crash tenders .even when the base was used by the USAAF Not shore  about the AUSTIN K2    T CORBIN

The WOT 3  has a  FORD  data plate / ALLEN TAYLOR /  BRIGGES  BODY  plates on it. So I know its manufacture ,I.would like to know wot location  it was converted . 

FORD  ===DAGENHAM

ALLEN TAYLOR ++++ WANSWORTH

BRIGES MOTOR====== DAGENHAM 

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Any information would help trying to find out where it was converted

The  green & brown where the colours that I found under the layers of paint that where removed very  carefully . The paint was copped as close as possible  .

None of paint came close  to any BS standard  The  truck was built late 1939  DAGENHAM  in RAF blue  . Where  or witch  Co  it went to  I would like to know .Did it go to ALLEN TAYLOR  for conversion  or was it done at the FORD factory  ???  . After  BRIGGS  made  the body   .No blue  paint  on  body  .   Wood primer -  green & brown    T CORBIN 

I think as you say. They painted them as the aircraft T CORBIN

HI larry H57

Built late 1939 . First painted in R A F Blue . Then I think it went to Allen Taylor for conversion to Tractor an then in the camouflage it as now painted in . ?? Pattern & pant where found on removing all the other coats very carefully . Looks like the coped the aircraft camouflage of the same time .

Try HENDERSONS Bearing RINGWOD 01425477787. I have used them on my restorations over the last 40 years FOR{ AIBION FORDSON DODGE INTERNATIONAL AUSTIN FORD GTB ) & a special 4 link wide chain for the WOT 1 crash tender . Always found the right one I wanted. T CORBIN

I was hopping to take the ALBION CX 22 from DUXFORD .But cannot find out if the MVT is arraigning anything .I think the IMPS closing date is the 1 APRIL . The ALBION went 0n the 35 aneverisity & to give it birthday trip on the 75 trip .As both drivers at as old as the truck .It will be the last trip before handing it over to the IWM . T CORBIN

We have just started on our next restoration .It will be our biggest challenge so far .It will be added to our collection of USN trucks. That we have restored over the last 10 years. (GTB CARGO --- GTB BOMB SERVICE---M5 BOMB TRAILER ---INTERNATIONAL M-3-4 CRASH TENDER--FORD GPW----INTERNATIONAL m-2-4 ----JEEP GENERATOR & AIRCRAFT MAINTANANCE LIGHTS==)The truck was imported some years back . We brought the light body . The truck had a GS body installed & attended some shows . We then where offered the truck back without the cargo back. We have collected most parts for the restoration . We have spoken to our friends across the pond they think it might be the only one to survive . ??? T CORBIN

I don't think where built by AT ? . And they did not all travel with trailers

After restoring the WOT 3 TRACTOR converted by ALLEN TAILOR .Does anybody have any information on other MT that where

converted for some other use than they original where made for

WOT 3 TRACTOR

7 V TRACTOR

AUSTIN K 4

BEDFORD OX

Their are pictures of all above towing aircraft . The wot 3 has a low range extra gearbox &vac fittings for trailer breaks .I cannot find any information on ALLEN TAILOR any where. Their might be someone out their that might know about then ????.T CORBIN

Hi Larry

The black widow would be ok

Allerton road in LIVERPOOL . BEDFORD TRUCTOR or OX ??? T CORBIN

This is the picture . RAF Mt section 5 LIVERPOOL . The first coat of paint was RAF blue .When it left the ford at DAGENHAM in 1940 .Then camouflage brown & green {same as most aircraft 1941) .Most of the markings & camouflage pattern where under several layers of paint as was the shade of paint .T CORBIN

I think the markings on my WOT 3 are correct as coped from a 1942 picture .

The problem might arise when you have to travel with 2 or 3 trucks 120 miles to arrive by 8am (Dartford crossing operation stack or road works ) And no time for breakfast . if you arrive at 9am wot happens then . We always have breakfast at the air port café for the 4 days we are their & evening meals . It may be very congested on the A2 if we are let out at all ???? This might deter us from going with the trucks. We may still go on a day trip . T CORBIN

Wear are they and are they restored any up dates . I should not have let the tanker go it would have joined our USN collection T CORBIN

Their where 5 AUTOCARS in a farm near ROMFORD . ! tanker 4 tractor units .The tanker & 1 tractor where not to bad . In about 1975 .They where all sold to someone in the west country . Not heard of them since ?.T CORBIN

We have taken vehicles to the WAR&PEACE show before it went to the hop farm . The last 2 years 3& 4 trucks .One year 7 . Not any more . As a imps member it will cost over £100 this year to enter .One imps member 4 non members 1 support vehicle .Without the cost of getting them their. I will still go by car and pay but not take any trucks T CORBIN

On the ford GTB the starter button gives the solenoid a earth to the terminal you might try that T CORBIN

So its cheaper to book in a MV with 2 adults . Than MV 1 IMPS member 1 non member . We take 3 to 4 trucks . I am the only IMPS member out of the 4 drivers & crew . We have to have a support truck as it illegal to carry any camping / parts tools etc. Looks like we might not go next year T CORBIN

almost finished .Having problem with DVLA with its REG no WOT 3 D As its not been taxed since 1980 ?? T CORBIN

This might help T CORBIN