morris c8 fat Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Got down to the fort at last sorry about the quality as you can see both body types Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 more it was raining and these were on my mobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 Last ones for now the wood body seems to be on full length wood running the length of the chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemids Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 ok here's the two addded thanks to MorrisC8fat, excellent pictures by the way, thankyou, oh and does anyone happen to have one of those spare wheel clamps kicking around that they would like to sell?? 1, Z9273401 = TAF 2, Z5812347 = Chris (milweb) 3, Z5813657 = John Wheatley 4, Z5810792 = ? 5, Z5812885 = Keith Brooker 6, Z58133442 = Mike smith ( me ) 7, one with a reg number ( 57 IF UP ) but no bonnet number but obviously a different reg to any of the others. 8, Z5812148 = Rick 9, Z5812229 = Jules 10, Z5812059 = John (00EC25 ) 11, Z3908145 = Guernsey owner. 12, Z5706948 = ( windscreen mag ) 13, Z5872952 = ( Duxford 1990 ) 14, Z1633--0 = (Southsea 1991 ) 15, Z5811539 = Tilbury 16, Z161062 = Tilbury i recently saw one in desert colours for sale if anyone has details of number and reg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Desert one may have been Jules he went to the CS8 side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Thanks for posting the pics, thats answered a few questions I had about the different bodies mounting to the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisc8gs Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Hi everyone, Bit late on this one - just caught up with the thread. I own 571 FUF. I have marked it up as Z5813683 based on information from previous owner. However information from RLC museum at Deepcut suggests a different number M5810173 - I thought Morris's would be Z numbers? This is based on the chassis number 2283/4444 (although the plate in the engine bay has been overstamped - can't find any others!) According to Deepcut the post 1949 identity was 33 YS 72 and it was struck off at Ruddington 23rd October 1956. The wooden rear body has a contract number plate 23/6450 which ties in with this information being the first contract run (using information from Wheels and Tracks) Pictures of my Morris can be found at http://www.westlancsmvt.org Martin Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 For the data plate have you checked the N/S chasis just by the fuel tank for the vehicle Number re builds often had the engine changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 From my understanding all Morrisses had a Z contract number, they were produced in 3 batches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 From my understanding all Morrisses had a Z contract number, they were produced in 3 batches. Rick, The prefix Z was issued to all trucks of under 1 ton load capacity. M was used for cars and light utilities. Probably a slip of the pen, it is not unusual to see the wrong prefix on original photos. Looking at the Census list, both of the numbers come up on the same contract number, which aligns with the body contract number as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 thought you might like a picture of the C8 on Guernsey. Picture taken in 2005 on the Liberation Tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Hi All, My Morris has number Z5812885 chassis Number 22833363 and has a number stamped on some parts 2199, dont know what 2199 is for. has a GS metal body. post war number 35 YS 10. Overhall Feb 1953 at base workshop B385. Any one know where Base workshop B385 was. Came out of the army 18 2 1957 at Feltham. Photo of Morris near Drill in Holland. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemids Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hi everyone, Bit late on this one - just caught up with the thread. I own 571 FUF. I have marked it up as Z5813683 based on information from previous owner. However information from RLC museum at Deepcut suggests a different number M5810173 - I thought Morris's would be Z numbers? This is based on the chassis number 2283/4444 (although the plate in the engine bay has been overstamped - can't find any others!) According to Deepcut the post 1949 identity was 33 YS 72 and it was struck off at Ruddington 23rd October 1956. The wooden rear body has a contract number plate 23/6450 which ties in with this information being the first contract run (using information from Wheels and Tracks) Pictures of my Morris can be found at http://www.westlancsmvt.org Martin Ford ok thanks Martin, i had seen pics of yours but didnt know any details. 1, Z9273401 = TAF 2, Z5812347 = Chris (milweb) 3, Z5813657 = John Wheatley 4, Z5810792 = ? 5, Z5812885 = Keith Brooker 6, Z58133442 = Mike smith ( me ) 7, Z5813683 = Martin Ford 8, Z5812148 = Rick 9, Z5812229 = Jules 10, Z5812059 = John (00EC25 ) 11, Z3908145 = Guernsey owner. 12, Z5706948 = ( windscreen mag ) 13, Z5872952 = ( Duxford 1990 ) 14, Z1633--0 = (Southsea 1991 ) 15, Z5811539 = Tilbury 16, Z161062 = Tilbury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hi all. I've been looking through some old photos - probably at least 20 years old - and come across a couple more for your list: Z307573 Z583525 Of course these may have been repainted in the interim and already be on your list. On this, my photos show Z307573 in two different sets of markings; I've pictures of the Gurensy one in different markings to the earlier photo; and No 14 on the list (Z1633960) I've pictures of it in three different sets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedawnpatrol Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Just to add to our show case of Moggies, here is some photos of my latest restoration project, it's taken a while, but most is now ready to assemble, and am planning to get it finished for June/July first photo showes me towing the finished Chassis from my Barn to home where I can work on it, Towed behind our Morris CDFW which make light work of the 3 miles through our village. the others are of the installation of the Rad and cooling system, Bulk head etc. Fuel tanks all plumbed in, engine restored. Next step will be engine runs, then the cab and brake systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedawnpatrol Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Sorry, before any of you keen types point out that it is a CDSW not a CDFW, you are right, a slip of the finger! Here is another picture taken yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Very intact looking machine Julian, have you done much to it, or is it as found? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedawnpatrol Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Rick, can't you remember it in the barn when you got yours? It was only really a rolling chassis, engine and front end, no cab or rear body. I have made a new cab from scratch like you, and i intend to build a wooden GS back body for it. will post some more pics later. I am having to re register her, she is registered as Q189 RDS and on the V5 listed as a 'REcovery Truck' date of manufacture unknown, I now have notification from the Army records stating that chassis number 2610 was built in November 1944. Cheers Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 Unrecognisable! Are you doing the cab yourself or getting it made up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goanna Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 It seems to have a large following in Oz, I dont know if a large number were transported there. hi Rick Well thats probably a understandable mis-read of the situation here . As far as I know I'm the only person in the whole country into military MCC's ... in a serious way . I know of a chap in Wagga with a very rough incomplete CS8 ..he intends to restore it , but he hasn't done anything with it . A guy in Brisbane has a CS8 ..in a million bits without a motor . In 32 years of MV collecting ..I've only ever seen one MCC military vehicle at a rally here , back in 1985, a club member brought along his amazing SHED FIND CS8...to a airshow , it was later sold to a museum here and still sits there to this day . Its complete and unrestored as is ... this car is an exception as they are normally found as wrecks beyond help . I'm on my own, as far as research, collecting bits and so on goes. The more 'exotic' makes such as MCC dont attract much attention here in the MV scene ... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedawnpatrol Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Mike, it would be nice to see a photo of that CS8 in the Museum, if it is original ? Cheers Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goanna Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Mike, it would be nice to see a photo of that CS8 in the Museum, if it is original ? Cheers Jules I hope to visit the museum one day and take many pics, and draw many drawings and measure everything on it .Its a late production CS8 with full cab and doors etc... these would be rare in the UK I would imagine ? It is over 200 miles Nth ...up on the Murray River border with NSW . We have had hot days for a while ... many over 100F . Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 A friend of mine let me have a copy of this photo when he was in Korea, and told me he had great fun towing a 17 pounder gun with his morris down hill. as we know they dont stop very well, he nearly jumped out. Has any one got any more photos of 1944 Morris GS trucks they could share in Army use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 i think that is the first time I have ever seen pics of the Morris in service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 2 more original photos i have in my collection. Morris with tank in Korea the other just a Morris. I do have a Film of them used in Korea [some of it in colour ] towing a Mortar behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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