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This one used to be besides the A40 at Stokenchurch, but has long been cleared away...

I agree that this is a Morris Commercial but I've been trying to work out what model this may be. I'm know that some of the 'TX' and 'Z' types used deep dished wheels like these, but I've not yet found photos showing them having the six holes that you can see. The only model that I've found so far with these wheels is the 'D' type six-wheeler; and I think Paul Boyer was looking for some wheels for his 'D' types... In short, the wheels are rare and worth preserving!

A couple of pictures fom Motor Traction November 13th, 1918. Send me a PM with your details if you'd like a copy of the full article. "The Ford runs up under its own power and on its ordinary wheels to the point on the railway where it has to be converted into a rail tractor." "The Ford chassis after its conversion into a rail tractor for military transport. It is shown carrying ammunition on one of the fronts, as well as hauling two trailing vehicles."

http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?24842 :whistle:

That's good to hear. By way of interest, I've just stumbled across the photo of one in use (Albion AM463 ambulance in the background). http://cas.awm.gov.au/item/MEC0772

I've no idea if this is the same vehicle on the market again, either way it may be an attractive buy for someone: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C323177

The Morris part number is C.5846 (Oil Retainer - outside stub axle) for the Mk I, II and III.

A pig picture for sale - not London, but may be of interest (18 BK 59): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1973-Belfast-Ireland-Official-Armored-Military-Vehicle-Ballot-Box-Press-Photo-/150848142771?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item231f3ffdb3

This is of poor quality but worth seeing for a couple of shots of these cars (quite aside from the amusement factor): http://www.britishpathe.com/video/6-wheel-motors

Wow, it is a CD staff car. This is so exciting. :clap::clap:

Is this the 6x4 open staff car based on the CD lorry? If so then this is a significant announcement - they were believed to be extinct! There are a couple of pictures of these vehicles in "Staff Cars of the Thirties" by Peter Hardy (published in 1990 by ISO publications), which may be the same as those you have. There was a similar version built on the D type chassis with both open and enclosed bodywork - though the enclosed version was aimed more at the civilian market. Photos of the project, please!

There's a reasonably well known picture of a Morris Commercial CS8 fire truck in Les Freathy's new book British Military Trucks of World War Two (published by Tankograd Publishing). A close-up of the same image also appears in Mike Conniford's old booklet Military Vehicle Data, Number Sixteen (published by Bellona).

Peter, I know very little about MOBATs, but are they braked? If not (I seem to remember they have a simple towing eye at the end of the barrel), and it's over 750kg, then you may have troubles for other reasons - have search under 'braked trailer' for more details. Here are a couple of results: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?12222 hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?19607

Tony, you beat me to it: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?429-WW1-Dennis-truck-find/page103

Reminds me of the shows at Weston-super-Mare. :-D

Now for sale as well: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-Leyland-Truck-1920s-/300748863137?pt=AU_Trucks_Commercial_Vehicles&hash=item46060776a1

A good question. My guess is that a Vix-Ant is a cross between a civilian Vixen and the Ant style wartime cab. The Ant, whilst using Vixen components, also had, for example, larger section tyres. As far as I'm aware the Ant only came in short wheelbase form and supplied principally to Government departments, whereas the Vix-Ant was supplied to the wartime civilian market. Lots of interesting Guy information here: http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/Museum/Transport/commercial/Guy/guyhistory4.htm http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/Museum/Transport/commercial/Guy/guyhistory5.htm

Website says the show is cancelled - presumably due to the recent rain.

Back on the Q2 (or Q4), some footage here: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/stills/the-home-guard And here at end: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/stills/what-you-said-about-it-the-strike-and-you

Some KT4 photos here: http://www.thegarrison.org.uk/history/1btyGallery.php And some film footage here: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/occupation-troops-in-iran

It was a K6 chassis on Milweb - the vendor suggested it could be used as basis for a KT4 replica. There is, of course, a large scale model made by Rootes that exists in the Imperial War Museum (I think); along with models of other Rootes vehicles.

There's a picture and spec of one of these Q15 in Vanderveen's Historic Military Vehicles Directory (page 152). It is said to have a 4 cylinder Humber 14hp engine (which you can see in the pictures) and 7.50-20 wheels; so a very different vehicle to say the Q2, which was also a 15cwt. I don't recall seeing this precise style of body on other British vehicles, though not sure how different it is to those found on early wooden bodied CMPs.

The rear body is correct (though looking at the advert, the ironwork on the tailgate is missing - how did that happen?); as are the rear wheels. No idea though where you'd find replacements for the front wheels. Love the art-deco instruments! Is E10k too much for a unique vehicle? Debateable considering the price of jeeps...

An interesting order list there: when you think of Foden-Thresh disinfectors, it's the Foden steam lorry mounted versions that come to mind - the type shown in the previous posts. I was unaware of horse-drawn versions; and surprising that they are only marginally cheaper than the 'motorised' ones. And why would a fixed version be more expensive still? (I'm assumiong it's all second-hand gear that was bought.) Anyone have pictures of these other types?

Perhaps an M29 Weasel?