Nash Quad

[Great War truck]

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

[Citroman]

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??

[Citroman]

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

[4x4Founder]

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.

[Great War truck]

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.

[Bob Grundy]

 

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.

[Citroman]

Nice beast, is the horn a handcrank version?

[Great War truck]

Got to say that it does look very nice indeed. I hope that it finds a good home.

[andypugh]

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.

[Bob Grundy]

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.

[Great War truck]

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

[Bob Grundy]

Colin still has it and I have one as well, which is restored in civilian guise and up and running

[Great War truck]

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?

[Bob Grundy]

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.........

[4x4Founder]

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.

[Great War truck]

This one?

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/nash/quad/2009081.html?refer=blog

Very reasonably priced i thought.