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Hello Jim, Thanks for sharing your pictures and narrative of what must have been a trip of a lifetime! Re. the Sherman at Overloon, as far as I know this is indeed a 7 US Tank Division tank, but it was originally named "AFTER HITLER", rather than "America First". Could it be new information has come to light? Anyway, this Sherman has S/N 15499 with registration number USA 3022601. A very moving memorial to the crew who were killed (buried in the American cemetery of Henry-Chapelle near Verviers in Belgium). Attached goes a picture of when "AFTER HITLER" was still outside at the Overloon museum. Regards, Hanno

Yep, forget about finding a "matching numbers" truck among these rebuilds!

M4A1(76)W HVSS to use the correct nomenclature But often referred to as M4A1E8.

Belgian Army CJ-3A. Netherlands, Swiss, Danish, US Army had them too (just to name a few others).

The CJ-3A was a jeep for the civilian market but it was sold in great numbers to many armed forces around the globe with military options as paint, black out lighting etc.

No, yours has a Ford cab, but without the script under the headlights. As stated above, first "Ford" and then "Ford Canada" was embossed under the headlights, but that wasn't in 1943 but from 1944 onwards until production ceased in 1945. I would expect a March 1944 truck to have at least the "Ford" script, but that could have been introduced later, old stocks were used up, or it was fitted with an earlier cab during rebuild. Never a dull moment with CMPs!

Agree, these are not Sherman tanks but props based in Soviet tracked vehicles.

Hmm, it's not a very good sign when you have already retired a 6th generation jet fighter into a museum . . . .

Nice find! I think I have seen it before, will see if I can find photos.

Correct, for example the Canadian DND designation for the F60L long wheelbase 3-ton truck was "F-60448-M". This tells us it is a Ford, 60cwt, 4 wheels, 4 driven wheels, 158"wb and Military cab. So the F60445-M on your F60L translates as Ford, 60cwt, 4 wheels, 4 driven wheels, 115"wb and Military cab.

Great looking truck! I know there was a recently restored F60T in the UK, possibly this is the same one. See http://maquettegarden.free.fr/Vehicules/FORD%20CANADA/files/photo_frames.html?1 for pictures of a restored example in France.

Actually quite like it! Let's be honest, Centurions aren't exactly rare tanks... A couple of members on this board turned a Centurion ARV into an unrecognisable film prop, which could only be seen in the opening sequel for a few minutes.

Marty, I think you will find the F-35 is some sort of mock-up / prototype. Early in the program they had at least one which they took to air shows etc. Thanks for the pics, really great collection of superbly restored aircraft. Like the Lockheed Lodestar!

That's the early designation of the F60T tractor. Great find! Looking forward to see some pics.

Bob, F60M? I'm sure you mean an F60L or F60S (see attached picture). Show us some pics please, us CMP types love to see pics! Hanno

I'll second that! There's nothing like a freshly restored truck: the smell of the paint, oil, unburnt petrol . . . and freshly cut wood!

Pete, that's what I like about the British: humour based on embarrassment, brought with a stiff upper lip as if nothing wrong has been said. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no more! H.

Hi Jacco, Good to see you on here! Hanno

I would presume the primered chassis were supplied to Wolsely by Ford? So the chassis primer colour or other chassis/ engine/ drive line details cannot be a differentiator between Ford or Wolsely assembly, right?

Check this thread on the G503 forum http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=108&t=199855&start=885

Thanks for the update. It always amazed me owners could declare the build year themselves.

Not to wander too far off topic (MV holiday pics), here's one of mine . . . . a lot less exciting than what you came across.

Good one! A "military vehicle" can be any type of vehicle in use by military forces. These days that would even apply to run off the mill Peugeot 307 in factory standard blue (for eaxmple) which is owned and used by military forces. But I think most people think of a "military vehicle" as one designed specifically for military use. Now, where does that leave the Universal Jeeps sold by the thousands to military forces across the globe? Most of these had military alterations like matt paint and convoy lighting etc, so in my book an ex-Dutch / Swiss / Belgian / etc military CJ-3A is a military vehicle. Fire away?!?

Excellent! Good to see a CMP is still able to earn her keep... Did we establish yet whether it's a Chevrolet or Ford?

Great to hear you saved this rare truck, but please reconsider putting in a diesel engine. The Ford V8 is really what it should have, if you cannot find a wartime one a postwar French one will fit. You could pick up a delapitated SUMB truck, salvage the V8 and sell the rest for spares/scrap to recoup the cost. Most likely cheaper than rebuilding a diesel engine which no doubt will have lead a hard life. Just my 2 cents worth ... keep cracking on in the meantime :thumbsup: