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Willys MB & Ford GPW Jeeps 1/4 ton (5cwt) Command
Reconnaissance Vehicle. Introduced in 1941
this 4x4 vehicles was manufactured in huge numbers (around 640,000)
before production of these models ceased in 1945.
This 4x4 vehicle had a 54bhp 4 cylinder petrol
engine, 3 speed gearbox with 2 speed transfer box and hydraulic brakes. |
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Ford WOT2 3/4 ton (15cwt) General Purpose Truck
Introduced in 1940 and in production until 1944 the
WOT2 is a 4x2 vehicle with a V8 petrol engine rated at 30bhp, 4 speed
transmission and mechanically operated brakes.
Approximately 60,000 Ford WOT2's were built at Ford's
Dagenham works.
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Bedford MWR 3/4 ton (15cwt) Radio Truck
Introduced in 1939 and remaining in production until
1945 the MW series is a 4x2 vehicle with a 6 Cylinder petrol engine, 4
speed transmission and hydraulic brakes.
Earlier models had open cabs with small folding
windscreens. Approximately 65,000 MW's of
all types were produced. |
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Ford T16 Universal Carrier.
Introduced in 1939 and built in vast quantities in
several countries including USA where it was designated T16.
Powered by the same Ford V8 fitted to the WOT2 it
also had a 4 speed transmission.
Around 35,000 were built in the UK, 29,000 in
Canada, 13,900 in USA, 5,600 in Australia and 520 in New Zealand before
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