Bob Grundy Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) A photograph of my MCC 'CDF' undergoing restoration. I am in touch with Tobin Jones who has one of these and I was wondering if there is any others out in the wild somewhere? There was a report that one was near the south coast possibly Sussex ? Bob Grundy Error.....Should be 30cwt not 39cwt Edited November 17, 2009 by Bob Grundy Wrong number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Hi Bob, There is one in East Sussex, the owner has had it for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippo Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) Bob, There was one sold at the stapley water garden auction a few years back, i think it only fetched about £2500 and it seemed pretty complete. I have no idea where it went. Lovely truck by the way. What year was it built? Edited November 17, 2009 by rippo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Richard Would you know the fellow ? Perhaps I may contact him ? Thanks for the info Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Looks like a nice project Bob ! Keep us updated of progress please ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Nice vehicle! What is it's history? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 RichardWould you know the fellow ? Perhaps I may contact him ? Thanks for the info Bob wot o bob, if richard does not come back with a name, i know someone who knows the owner regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 A Morris Commercial in Cambridgeshire, I am guessing a later model. At a Land Rover breakers yard, called FenLandRover. I saw it there a year ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Ahhh poor old girl !:cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Nice resto, Ive seen Tobins and he has done a superb job. Hopefully he will sell it to me oneday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 RichardWould you know the fellow ? Perhaps I may contact him ? Thanks for the info Bob Bob, I have sent you a Private Message with the details. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Another example was found in France many years ago - see Wheels & Tracks #64, p.40. I've no idea what happened to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 This is the one that was at Stapeley Water Gardens, I first saw the vehicle in 1967 (yes 67),out side a garage in Kendle, it may have been in Westmoreland then and not Cumbria. David Cheeseman who lived nearby then had it in his Hall House Collection. The Collection was moved to Stapeley as a feature which lasted a number of years. There was an auction of the stuff and Karl Budge ended up with it and I purchased it from him in 1998. This is an early one, 1939, with the cast radiator, I did own Tobins at one time, his is the low grade, inferior, undesirable CDFW with the sheet metal radiator cowl........ A few false starts with it as I have a lot to do, but this is now 'The Big Push' to get it done in the next 12 months Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomdekruijff Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Dear Bob, I'm a modeller from Holland and i was wondering if you have any line drawings /blueprints of the CDF.Or some more photo's would also be great. I'm thinking of scratchbuilding on in 1/35 scale Goodluck with the build best regards, Tom de Kruijff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Am I correctly identifying a CDF in this recent eBay acquisition ? It carries the 'crossed keys' of 2nd Infantry Division. The Arm of Service Insignia '3' should indicate 10th Field Regiment Royal Artillery but according to Hodges & Taylor should be on a red / blue horizontal background and I can see no colour change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 You would. A very nice buy. And if my eyes don't deceive me, that's a Crossley on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 You would. A very nice buy. And if my eyes don't deceive me, that's a Crossley on the right. I thought a Crossley IGL8 as well. The motorcycle is likely to be a Triumph 3SW unless it is a civilian impressed larger version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 A Morris Commercial in Cambridgeshire, I am guessing a later model. At a Land Rover breakers yard, called FenLandRover. I saw it there a year ago Model MRA1 4X4 1Ton GS 1950's, body shortened and crane added for civi use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 This is the one that was at Stapeley Water Gardens, I first saw the vehicle in 1967 (yes 67),out side a garage in Kendle, it may have been in Westmoreland then and not Cumbria. David Cheeseman who lived nearby then had it in his Hall House Collection. The Collection was moved to Stapeley as a feature which lasted a number of years.There was an auction of the stuff and Karl Budge ended up with it and I purchased it from him in 1998. This is an early one, 1939, with the cast radiator, I did own Tobins at one time, his is the low grade, inferior, undesirable CDFW with the sheet metal radiator cowl........ A few false starts with it as I have a lot to do, but this is now 'The Big Push' to get it done in the next 12 months Bob Bob I can also remember in Kendal (Westmorland at the time) when I was still at school. We were always interested in old vehicles and I think I had the cheek as a 15year old to call in and ask the garage (a Rootes garage if memory serves, now demolished) if it was for sale!! There was also another garage in Kendal with an early 15cwt Ford (aeroscreen and no doors) being used as a breakdown Happy Days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim gray Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Hi thier, any updates or extra pics of the CDF? loverley old gun bus, nice to see it getting the attention it deserves. Regards Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Here are a couple of photos of CDF's back in the day plus one of a preserved example seen at Beltring a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 plus one of a preserved example seen at Beltring a few years back. That one was seen again last week at a steam rally in Sussex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 My CDF has a CAV dynamo Type D.B.N.B 122 but came with a Lucas voltage regulator. Now I have been informed that these two are not compatable. I rearly need a CAV voltage regulator Type 75/B-19X, has anyone got one or can point me in the right direction to obtain one ? Is it a myth that a CAV dynamo and Lucas regulator cannot be made to work together ? Both these on mine were not connected when I purchased it. Any help appreciated. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 My CDF has a CAV dynamo Type D.B.N.B 122 but came with a Lucas voltage regulator.Now I have been informed that these two are not compatable. I rearly need a CAV voltage regulator Type 75/B-19X, has anyone got one or can point me in the right direction to obtain one ? Is it a myth that a CAV dynamo and Lucas regulator cannot be made to work together ? Both these on mine were not connected when I purchased it. Any help appreciated. Bob Hi Bob, Is that 75/BT-19X ? If so that is a common regulator fitted to quite a few WW2 vehicles, such as Bedfords, Austins, Humbers, Fordson WOT6 and so on. It is still possible to pick them up NOS, often made postwar.....try Roy Elvis. regards, Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Richard I have got the number from the Instruction Book which on page 120 gives that type. There is no T after the B. However the book could be in error if there is such a CAV regulator as you mention. Thanks for this, I will contact as Mr Elvis. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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