Colour Film of B Coy, 13th Bn Middlesex Regt Home Guard, Training Exercises 1943

[LarryH57]

I found this colour film online

 

Later in this 7 min film you see an 30cwt truck in SCC2 and black camo - rather rare in colour

 

https://www.londonsscreenarchives.org.uk/public/details.php?id=349&searchId=65843

 

Edited August 27, 2017 by LarryH57

[quad410]

Hi fantastic film my grandfather was middlesex in the first war fantastic find .many thanks quad 410

[Runflat]

The first (behind the marching troops) was an Austin and the second (in the cammo) a Ford.

[LarryH57]

Can anyone ID what type of 30cwt truck it is, shown in SCC2 and black camo?

 

The truck appears after about 7 mins 40 seconds

Edited September 10, 2017 by LarryH57

[Richard Farrant]

Can anyone ID what type of 30cwt truck it is, shown in SCC2 and black camo?

 

The truck appears after about 7 mins 40 seconds

 

 

Think it is a Ford E018T 4x2 30 cwt

[Runflat]

Surely a 3-tonner?

 

I'd be the first to admit that the Ford nomenclature system is less than straightforward, but many would say this is an O98T. For example here: http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/v8-ford-lorry.htm

[Runflat]

To answer my own poser, this is what one source says:

 

85HP V8

01T = 134inch WB

018T = 158in WB

 

95HP V8

09T = 134in WB

098T = 158in WB

[Richard Farrant]

 

Looking at this photo of a 3 tonner (ie long wheelbase), it looks like the leading mudguard for rear wheel is under the centre upright on body side, whereas the lorry in the film appears to have the centre of the wheel under the centre body upright. This was how I came to the conclusion it was a 30cwt in the film, ie shorter wheelbase. Could be wrong though :undecided:

[carrier barry]

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