Great War truck Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Thanks for posting these photos. it is quite amazing how WW1 trucks keep turning up in France. I understand that the US Army did not think very highly of the Quad which is probably why they left so many of them behind in France. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 The french seemd to like it very much. I once did see an old picture of an fairground showman with 2 quads on the move with trailers. The man was from the department Aube. The 2 quads on the pictures too. So it might even be the same trucks?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Another picture from a civil french quad in a ditch. It came from a 30s magazine from the Alsace region. Drive train nicely visible. p.s. how is the quad doing that started this thread? Edited November 26, 2015 by Citroman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4Founder Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Thanks for posting these photos. it is quite amazing how WW1 trucks keep turning up in France. I understand that the US Army did not think very highly of the Quad which is probably why they left so many of them behind in France.Tim Which is strange, because the Quad was the first time a manufacture started development of a 4x4 truck with a list from the Army on what it wanted. Also, how many of them left there were US Army versus those sold to France? Overall, I think the FWD Model B was a better truck but, at this time, FWD was not very accommodating in making changes to their trucks for military service and that may have led to Jeffery being able to make sales inroads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 I think our FWD was in regular use by a French fairground up until the 1970's. They certainly knew how to keep these things on the road. The Quad of Colin who started this thread is progressing, but there have been I understand other vehicle distractions. Such is the way of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 This is Colin's (Tailgunner) Nash Quad on its way to his house. It will be for sale later as a well advanced project. The person standing is an uninterested bystander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Nice beast, is the horn a handcrank version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Got to say that it does look very nice indeed. I hope that it finds a good home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypugh Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 It will be for sale later as a well advanced project. Is he intending to partially dismantle it and hide various parts in fields around the country? It looks complete to me, certainly compared to most of the projects on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Is he intending to partially dismantle it and hide various parts in fields around the country? It looks complete to me, certainly compared to most of the projects on here. The engine is in but requires rebuilding, there are four new springs, body came from France and he has a genuine 1918 NOS canvas cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Did Colin's Quad sell? If so where is it now? On the subject of Quads, does anybody have a list of chassis numbers and dates please? Thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Colin still has it and I have one as well, which is restored in civilian guise and up and running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 That is interesting Bob. Which one is that? I have seen Richards Jeffery and photos of a Nash which i think had a hard cab. I don't think that the Jeffery has changed hands, so is it the other one, or one of the many still in France? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 In the early part of this year I imported it from near Seattle. I did not like too much wood on it so sprayed the cab blue which in my opinion made it look better. There was nothing to do mechanically as the previous owner had done a splendid job. Starts easily if you have a young strong gentleman on the handle and drives a treat......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4Founder Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 On 5/5/2018 at 6:15 PM, Bob Grundy said: In the early part of this year I imported it from near Seattle. I did not like too much wood on it so sprayed the cab blue which in my opinion made it look better. There was nothing to do mechanically as the previous owner had done a splendid job. Starts easily if you have a young strong gentleman on the handle and drives a treat......... Yeah, Bruce's truck, right? Have driven that one in the distant past. IIRC, it's a '21...?. Can't remember if it's a rare 2-wheel steer. Anyway, I saw that truck stripped down to bare bones and know it was done very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 This one? https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/nash/quad/2009081.html?refer=blog Very reasonably priced i thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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