Nick Johns Posted July 29, 2010 Posted July 29, 2010 (edited) After 3 months hectic restoration work we got the 1941 1/2 ton Dodge WC 11 Panel van to Beltring, still not finished yet, but it created a lot of interest, it would appear to be possibly the only complete original one this side of the pond, aint many left in the US either, now considered to be a bit of a rareity because there were only 360 built ! Had some luck in the stalls, found a pair of NOS King Bee marble reflectors for it Edited July 29, 2010 by Nick Johns Quote
Enigma Posted July 29, 2010 Posted July 29, 2010 I have seen the WC 11 on Beltring, didn't know you were a forum member though. :blush: I owned a WC 21 (pick up) a few years ago. Quote
Nick Johns Posted July 29, 2010 Author Posted July 29, 2010 I have seen the WC 11 on Beltring, didn't know you were a forum member though. :blush: I owned a WC 21 (pick up) a few years ago. I've posted before on its restoration with pics ! Quote
jonny loot Posted July 30, 2010 Posted July 30, 2010 well done nick dodge is looking great and i`m so glad that it went to a worthy owner how knows how rare this is and is restoring it back to it`s former glory ,i would have never got round to doing it ,love to see the finished result next year ,did you find the photo off the net before it was saved and was still untouched ??? cheers jonny loot john gray Quote
Nick Johns Posted July 30, 2010 Author Posted July 30, 2010 (edited) well done nick dodge is looking great and i`m so glad that it went to a worthy owner how knows how rare this is and is restoring it back to it`s former glory ,i would have never got round to doing it ,love to see the finished result next year ,did you find the photo off the net before it was saved and was still untouched ??? cheers jonny loot john gray Thanks John, quite a few m/vehicle collectors saw the Panel van at W&P, and realised its rareity, none knew of another one though, here's the pic I found on the net of it derelict 10 years ago in the US, its amazing it has survived Edited July 30, 2010 by Nick Johns Quote
Enigma Posted July 31, 2010 Posted July 31, 2010 Thanks John, quite a few m/vehicle collectors saw the Panel van at W&P, and realised its rareity, none knew of another one though, here's the pic I found on the net of it derelict 10 years ago in the US, its amazing it has survived There is another (unrestored) one in the Netherlands. Wildenberg mv parts dealers have one. See pic, bad quality though. Quote
jimmy harleston eng Posted August 2, 2010 Posted August 2, 2010 hi, saw the dodge at w+p. very nice,i think im right in saying that the roper family from norfolk also have a working example of one of these vehicles! regards Quote
Nick Johns Posted August 2, 2010 Author Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) hi, saw the dodge at w+p. very nice,i think im right in saying that the roper family from norfolk also have a working example of one of these vehicles! regards Yes, yet to see it but I beleive its the WC19 Radio van Edited August 3, 2010 by Nick Johns Quote
jonny loot Posted August 3, 2010 Posted August 3, 2010 Yes, yet to see it but its the WC19 Radio van i had the same thing ,there are radio vans about but they are slightly different in the back ,this wc11 will look cracking when finished ....... other radio vans i know of are in manchester,belgium and the netherlands ,i did`nt know of the norfolk one jonny loot Quote
Nick Johns Posted August 9, 2010 Author Posted August 9, 2010 Its now on the road, drove to it to the Dymans hall event where it meet a WC1 Quote
Chris Warne Posted August 9, 2010 Posted August 9, 2010 both superb vehicles. We had a good look at them at the weekend. Quote
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