No, Harry Ferguson set up Ferguson Research after he sold out to Massey Harris. It was to develop 4wd cars, first one was in the Sixties, Jenson FF (FF meaning Ferguson Formula). Apparantly they did build Granada 4wd cars for the police, bit later than the Zodiac though. I think the Opel Commodore was also converted by them, once worked on a SOXMIS one and it was 4wd.
The company later renamed FF Developments. Their design was a bit more advanced than County at that time.
If you went back to mineral I think. Actually castor oil was considered better than mineral in those days, as it hung on the metal longer, something to do with molecular construction or summat. Only trouble was it could cause damage internally if left in the engine for a long time, acid attack comes to mind. And it was gummy when burnt on.
Wish I could turn the clock back :cry: Nothing like the smell of leather and Castrol R ................and the flies in your face, getting soaking wet and cold.............hmmm, forgot the down side .
It is easy to say this now in hindsight, but go back to the 1950's and look at diesel engines then, they were relatively low speed, lacking in acceleration, bulky, heavy, smoky, low power to weight ratio.
Hi Martin,
Here is a photo I took of an Australian Army Unimog, in Alice Springs.
The trailer behind it has a very unusual role........it is a camel transporter, for the mascot of the RACT.
Lewis Leathers............that brings back memories, used to go to their shop to buy my m/cycle kit, Great Portland St. I think. They were the name for racing leathers at one time...........when black was The colour !
I understand that the 11th is a public holiday in France. Talking to a lorry driver friend yesterday, he was going over there and said that he would not be able to drive today.
Your wish is granted , picture attached. My old memory has just kicked in and I seem to think that the Crusaders assigned to these trailers had extra hydraulic controls and outputs fitted, as I recollect, for the trailer.
My friend has just had a copy of Key Card showing his 1944 Ford WOT6 and I have had them for Bedford MW and QL, so I feel sure Fred might have luck, providing he can find a postwar WD number on the lorry.