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This
is how the Ford stood on 26 June 2001, when Richard, Dave & Rory went
to see it.
Slightly neglected, in dire need of a healthy dose of TLC! |
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Virtually complete, the cargo body is authentic which is rare as these were often removed in civil service and replaced by a recovery crane or similar. |
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Early style (civilian type) dash. |
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Data
plate details:
Chassis:
F15441-M
Vehicle code: F15441-M-PERS-3 |
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The cargo body was
built by the Canadian Top & Body Corp. Ltd. of Tilbury, Ontario, Canada.
The body serial number is 42 03 2C1 7025, denoting this Pers-3 is fitted with the correct 2C1 body. |
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The benches shown
here are not the original seats. See the 15
cwt personnel truck page for a picture of the original seating
arrangement.
These benches were fitted by Mr Levell so he could sleep in the back while attending rallies. |
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Rear view showing
CMP tail lights, modified US-type tail lights and Lucas indicators, all
to make it raod legal. The black-out light and switch are still present
on this F15A!
Are those mudflaps originals? |
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The original engine was found to have a cracked block, so Mr Levell exchanged it for an engine rebuilt by Nordian. |
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Front axle view. |
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Steering box. |
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Roof hatch - the front grab rail is missing. |
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Driver's door showing the home-made window frame. |
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Co-driver's door showing where rust is starting to surface. |
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Right-hand front cowl, rust in the usual places but not rotted through. |
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Spare wheel in a 30- or 60-cwt spare wheel holder. 15-cwt tool box is missing also. |
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With many thanks to Richard Notton for providing the digital images! | |
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Created
26 June 2001
Updated 29 August 2001 Copyright © 2000-2002 H.L. Spoelstra - All Rights Reserved |