1940's Ford WOT 2 (War Office Truck) The Muckleburgh Military Collection.
The Ford WOT 2 (War Office Trucks) was in production throughout WW2 with almost 60,000 manufactured. Most were fitted with a general service body and were used to carry stores, baggage, ammunition and occasionally heavy weapons.
The early models had open cabs with a folding windscreen and canvas tilt. Some had canvas doors while others had a metal door on a wooden frame. Van bodywork vehicles were used as wireless trucks or as fire service vans for the ARP (Air Raid Precautions). At Weybourne Camp a WOT 2 was used as the Cinema Van to transport the film reels and supplies.
The Museum's truck is shown carrying a working Godiva Coventry Climax fire pump which has been used to empty the water fire tank in the museum compound.
Specifications -
▪︎Engine: Ford V8 giving 60bhp
▪︎Transmission: 4 forward, 1 reverse, rear wheel drive
▪︎Speed: 45mph
▪︎Weight: 4,520lb (2 tons)
▪︎Crew: 2 + 6 troops or 1.3 tons of cargo.
Information from The Muckleburgh Military Collection.
1940's Ford WOT 2 (War Office Truck) The Muckleburgh Military Collection.
The Ford WOT 2 (War Office Trucks) was in production throughout WW2 with almost 60,000 manufactured. Most were fitted with a general service body and were used to carry stores, baggage, ammunition and occasionally heavy weapons.
The early models had open cabs with a folding windscreen and canvas tilt. Some had canvas doors while others had a metal door on a wooden frame. Van bodywork vehicles were used as wireless trucks or as fire service vans for the ARP (Air Raid Precautions). At Weybourne Camp a WOT 2 was used as the Cinema Van to transport the film reels and supplies.
The Museum's truck is shown carrying a working Godiva Coventry Climax fire pump which has been used to empty the water fire tank in the museum compound.
Specifications -
▪︎Engine: Ford V8 giving 60bhp
▪︎Transmission: 4 forward, 1 reverse, rear wheel drive
▪︎Speed: 45mph
▪︎Weight: 4,520lb (2 tons)
▪︎Crew: 2 + 6 troops or 1.3 tons of cargo.
Information from The Muckleburgh Military Collection.