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At the Black Diamond Invitational Car Show.

This was the view outside of our motel room during our stay in Oskosh.

In 1942 the Ford GPA ''Seep'' was first designed to transport soldiers to and from offshore ships but it couldn't handle the force of the waves despite the front shield. Instead it was used for crossing rivers in a reconnaissance role but performed poorly on land so production ended in 1943 and survivors are now rare.

The controls are similar to those of a Jeep with the addition of two PTP levers, one for the propeller and one for the bilge pump. The rudder is connected to the steering linkage and it has an engine driven anchor capstan. The seat cushions were intended to double as life preserves.

After military service the Museum's example came from the Channel Islands were it was used for rides on the beach. It required extensive restoration and is now in working order.

Specifications -

▪︎Engine: 4-cylinder side valve, 60bhp

▪︎Transmission: 3 speed FED + propeller drive

▪︎Speed: Road - 50mph / water - 5.5mph

▪︎Weight: 3,400lb.

Information from The Muckleburgh Military Collection.

STALWART H.M.L.C. FV620 -

The Stalwart H.M.L.C. (High Mobility Load Carrier) FV620 first entered service in 1960 and was manufactured by Alvis in the UK.

ENGINE - The Stalwart is fitted with a Rolls Royce B81 8 cylinder 6.2 litre water cooled petrol engine producing 210bhp at 3,750rpm coupled to a five speed manual gearbox, giving the vehicle a top speed of 45mph on the road.

Although at some time in its history the mechanism has been disabled, the Stalwart was designed to be fully amphibious, being fitted with a Dowty water jet propulsion system. This vehicle is, at the moment, in the early stages of restoration.

ROLE - The Stalwart high mobility 6x6 truck was designed to deliver up to 5 tonnes of supplies throughout the battlefield, in particular ammunition or fuel for the Main Battle Tanks, thus allowing the frontline troops to be resupplied, whatever the conditions.

SPECIFICATIONS -

▪︎Weight: 9 tons

▪︎Maximum payload: 5 tons

▪︎Width: 8 ft 4 in

▪︎Height: 7 ft 5 in

▪︎Length: 20 ft 8 in

▪︎Crew: Driver / Commander + One.

Information sourced from - norfolktankmuseum.co.uk/stalwart-h-m-l-c-fv630/

Part II :-

After the war the U.S government sold or distributed the majority of their Model B's to local governments and municipalities. Three were included in the 1919 Motor Transport Corps convoy. According to 1st Lt. E. R. Jackson, the official Ordnance Department Observer ''The three Four Wheel Drive Trucks were, in general, the most satisfactory in the Convoy and of all of the various makes represented, the F.W.D.'s alone were able to pull through all of the bad, muddy, and sandy stretches of road in Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah and Nevada absolutely unaided (emphasis in the original.) He also noted that the Model B's were more reliable than the other vehicles and completed the entire trip on their original tyres but they showed '' a decided tendency to run into the bad spots'' of uneven roads. British machines were returned to the UK from where some were shipped throughout British Empire.

Surplus Model B's proved popular in the postwar Good Roads Movement as their all wheel drive made them ideal municipal and civilian construction vehicles, and FWD survived the postwar recession on the strength of Model B sales and parts. Popular sales tactics included demonstrating the benefits of all wheel drive by driving them up stairs FWD also selected six woman demonstration drivers from their plant workforce to demonstrate the Model B's easy steering, the first of whom, Luella Bates, delivered a Model B from Clintonville to the 1919 New York Auto Show before barnstorming all around the U.S on three transcontinental trips. Some Model B trucks were still being used as construction vehicles and snow ploughs as late as the 1940's.

▪︎Type: 3 ton Truck

▪︎Place of Origin: United States

▪︎Used By: United States / United Kingdom

▪︎Conflicts: World War One / Pancho Villa Expedition

▪︎Manufacturer: Four Wheel Drive Auto Company

▪︎Produced: 1912 to 1919

▪︎Number Built: Over 16,000

▪︎Mass: 5.5 ton unladen / Length: 18ft 6in / Width: 6ft 4in / Height: 10ft 6in

▪︎Powerplant: 4-cylinder Wisconsin petrol, 36bhp at 1,800rpm

▪︎Payload Capacity: 5.0 ton on road / 3.0 ton off-road

▪︎Drive: 4x4

▪︎Transmission: 3F–1R

▪︎Suspension: Live axles on semi-elliptic multi-leaf springs

▪︎Maximum Speed: 15mph.

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Taken from Wikipedia en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FWD_Model_B

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The AEC Model 850, also known as the 'FWD R6T' was available in two versions, as an Artillery Tractor and a Recovery Vehicle both used by the British Army, it was in production from 1929 to 1936 and 57 units and one prototype was produced. In 1928 several truck manufacturers were asked by the British Army to develop a Six-Wheel Drive Artillery Tractor. In addition to English companies such as Guy Motors, Leyland and Scammell, the American company FWD (Four Wheel Drive Lorry Company) with a branch in Slough, was also invited. The vehicles had to be able to carry a trailer load of approximately 6 tons.

FWD came up with the R6T, which was the manufacturer's first Six- Wheel Drive Vehicle, it was equipped with a Dorman JUL six-cylinder petrol engine with side valves, a 6.6 litre engine producing 78hp. All wheels were driven via a four-speed gearbox and an additional reduction gearbox allowing them to operate in high and low ranges could be used (4F1Rx2) In 1929 the prototype was delivered to the British Army for testing. At the end of that year, the vehicle came back to the factory. FWD was given an order for nine vehicles, but some changes were necessary. In 1929 FWD and AEC entered into a partnership, components were replaced with AEC equipment. The engine was replaced by an AEC A136 with overhead valves, which had a smaller displacement of 6.1 litres, but with 95hp it had more power. The gearbox was also exchanged for a version of AEC. Adjustments to the driver's cab and superstructure were also made, the most notable being the position of two Crew members next to the engine slightly ahead of the Driver. The cabin and cargo hold were open, but could be covered with a canvas roof.

In 1932 the English branch of FWD was taken over by AEC, the type designation of the vehicles changed from R6T to AEC Model 850. A total of 24 units were built at FWD in Slough and 33 units at the AEC factory in Southall between 1932 and 1936, a total production of 57 units. At the outbreak of World War Two, a number of vehicles were sent to France between 1939-1940 with the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). Many of them were left behind during the evacuation of the BEF in May 1940. The only surviving example is this one at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, which was fully restored in 1970.

▪︎Type: Artillery Tractor / Recovery Vehicle

▪︎Place of Origin: United Kingdom

▪︎In Service: 1939 to 1940

▪︎Used By: British Army

▪︎Conflicts: World War Two

▪︎Designer: FWD (Four Wheel Drive Lorry Company)

Designed:

▪︎Manufacturer: FWD (Four Wheel Drive Lorry Company) / AEC (Associated Equipment Company)

▪︎Crew: 1 Driver + 8 Crew

▪︎Produced: 1929 to 1936

▪︎Number Built: 57

▪︎Mass: 8.7 tons / Length: 19ft 3in / Width: 7ft 6in / Height: 8ft 7in

▪︎Powerplant: AEC A136 6.1 litre 6-cylinder petrol engine, 95hp

▪︎Drive: 6x6

▪︎Transmission: Four speed gearbox

▪︎Maximum Speed: 20mph.

Taken from Wikipedia nl.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AEC_Model_850 and other sources.

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(1941-1945) WILLYS MB

One of the first mass-produced military vehicles in the United States, the Willys MB (and Ford GPW) U.S Army Jeep is the culmination of war-time ingenuity, standardization and strategic personalization for transport of personnel and cargo. Soon to become the ubiquitous, ''world-famous'' Jeep, the Willys MB and Ford GPW models were very effective on the ground, with many standardized features such as 6.00x16 tyres, 60 honest horsepower at 4,000rpm, a gasoline can bracket on the left rear, provisions for trailer lights, spark interference suppression, a blackout light system, twin top bows and sealed spring shackles.

Prior to the production of the MB/GPW, other attempts were made to satisfy the Army's need for a Light Utility Vehicle including the first prototype presented by the American Bantam Car Company. Nicknamed the ''Blitz Buggy'' this vehicle concept which was the first bid accepted by the Army, as it satisfied the Army’s Ordnance Technical Committee specifications that the vehicle has:

▪︎Four-wheel drive.

▪︎Crew of three.

▪︎A wheelbase of no more than 75in and tracks no more than 47in.

▪︎A fold-down windshield.

▪︎A 660lb payload.

▪︎An engine capable of 85 ft lb of torque.

▪︎With an empty weight of no more than 1,300lbs. (590 kg).

While the ''Blitz Buggy'' did satisfy these requirements, Bantam was not able to deliver with the fiscal strength or production capability needed to win the contract with the War Department. As as result, Ford and Willys were asked to product their own pilot models for testing, the results of which would determine the contract. The original pilot models were submitted and named accordingly. The Willys Quad by Willys Overland, the Ford Pygmy by Ford and the BRC 60 by Bantam were accepted and orders were given for 1,500 units per company, with a revised weight limit of 2,160Ib. During these pre-production runs, each vehicle was re-named. The Willys Quad became the “MA”, the Ford Pygmy became the “GP”, and the “BRC 60” became the “BRC 40”. By July of 1941, the War Department, needing standardization, selected Willys-Overland to fulfill its contract, on account of the MA’s powerful engine, silhouette, low bid ($748.74/unit), and because of the company’s ability to fulfill production needs, ordering another 16,000 vehicles.

Absorbing some of the design features of the Bantam and Ford entries, the Willys “MA” was then renamed the Willys “MB”, and featured the powerful “Go Devil” engine and a welded flat iron “slat” radiator grille (which was later replaced by a stamped grille in March of 1942). By October 1941, due to an increased demand for production, Ford was contracted to assist Willys-Overland and changed their model’s name from “GP to “GPW”, with the "W" referring to the "Willys" licensed design. During World War Two, Ford produced some 280,000 of these vehicles.

The MA and early MB's had the “Willys” name stamped into the left rear panel; however, in the spring of 1942, the War Dept. decided not to feature the logo and removed them. Early MB's had a wiper for each side of the windshield, which were hand operated in contrast to later configurations. The windshields also varied slightly. The first 3,500 produced used an MA-type frame, which had a shorter distance between the cowl and the glass frames (4in) The later models had a 6in measurement, and were noticeably taller. In the earlier model MB's, the gas tank still had rectangular lower corners, as opposed to later versions.

While earlier black-out lamps for the MB were used as aids to see other vehicles in the convoy, later MB's feature a large blackout headlamp mounted on the left front fender that was used to help the driver see where he was going. The headlamps on all World War Two Willys MB and Ford GPW Jeeps hinged up so they could illuminate the engine compartment in dark times. In 1942 the MB Jeeps got combat wheels, replacing the original stamped and welded version. Combat wheels were heavier and bolted together to facilitate field repair, and also had the ability to transport the vehicle for a distance with deflated tires. All jeeps had brackets for their pioneer tools mounted on the left side below the entryway.

Rounded rear corners were found on the bodies of all the production Jeeps, both Willys MB and Ford GPW models. All models also featured larger bumperettes, exterior handles for manual extrication from sticky terrain, and two top bows to raise the height of the canvas and keep it from pounding the heads of the front seat occupants. The instrument panels began to look more militarized on the MB and GPW. Instruments were separate (oil pressure, fuel level, ammeter, water temperature, speedometer) had black faces, and were externally illuminated. The in-out lever for the front differential, and the transfer case lever, were on the right side of the transmission lever, as those components had migrated from the left side on the Bantams to the right side on the production models.

Sourced from www.kaiserwillys.com/about_willys_jeep_mb_history_specs

Pre-57th Presidential Inauguration 2013: Penn Quarter on Indiana Avenue at 6th Street, NW, Washington DC on Sunday afternoon, 20 January 2013 by Elvert Barnes Photography

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John Deere 825i Gator Utility Vehicle

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Cub Cadet mowers and utility vehicles on display at the Pait's tractor tent. My wife and I visited the fair over the weekend.

My wife and I attended the World's Shortest Parade at the Jack Pait Strawberry Farm in Allenton, NC just outside of Lumberton.

Photographed at The Vintage Times Street Rod Club 39th Annual Rod Run in Springfield, Illinois on August 31, 2013.

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