STRIKE AND RETURN 460 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I would like to know is a Canadian C-GT Field Artillery Tractor rare. How many survive ? Parts ? What engine did it have ? Thanks for any help. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 The CGT is was used for Chevrolet built vehicles but there were also very similar versions by Ford as the FGT. I presume you are interested only in Chevrolet versions? Chevrolet made ealy versions with sloping rear bodies and late war versions with straight backed bodies that mirror the changes to Field Artillery Tractors made by Morris Commercial for the British Army. The Australians also made their own versions too. They had a GMC 6 cylinder 85 bhp engine. Yes they are now rare in preservation. There are probably less than ten Canadian built Field Artillery Tractors left in working order (both Ford and Chevs together). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) I would like to know is a Canadian C-GT Field Artillery Tractor rare.How many survive ? Parts ? What engine did it have ? Thanks for any help. Ken Ken, The Chevrolet CGT Field Artillery Tractor (FAT) is the most common of Canadian built FAT´s. The Ford FGT is much rarer. Most common is only relative, as the total number of surviving CGT runs into several dozens, with about a dozen running (probably more if you really start counting). Most survivors have the characteristic rear body missing. After the war, it was of no use to civilian operators so was often cut down or removed all together. Mechanical parts supply is good, it was based on the Chevrolet components of the day for which parts can still be found today. Bodywise you will have to rely on scavenging other wrecks or make it up yourself, it is basically angle iron and flat plate. Check http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/ for more info. HTH, Hanno Edited July 22, 2009 by mcspool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcspool Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Chevrolet made ealy versions with sloping rear bodies and late war versions with straight backed bodies that mirror the changes to Field Artillery Tractors made by Morris Commercial for the British Army. Only Ford produced a straight back body for the FGT. Low numbers built, not likely used during WW2 and extremely rare. Only survivors in Argentina as fas as we know: http://www.imagecontrol.com.au/oldcmp/vasquez_1.html#Anchor-49575 H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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