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This appeared on a vehicle forum that I follow. It was suggested that it started life as a airfield tug or similar. Can any one recall being seeing one in use?
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longer ron
21st Jan 2024, 15:17
I had a quick look on MOT History and it is described as 'Fordson Unknown 1936' :)
The more recent registration suggests it may of operated air side before venturing on to public roads
OUAQUKGF Ops
21st Jan 2024, 16:23
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dixi188
21st Jan 2024, 19:17
Well ahead of it's time at "Wokefeild"!
megan
22nd Jan 2024, 02:34
With the streamlined rear I take it that it's the high speed model. ;)
SpringHeeledJack
22nd Jan 2024, 06:49
I find it very 'cute' somehow. Does anyone know if it was manufactured for the purpose of vehicle recovery and/or aircraft ground manoeuvres ? If so, was it limited to a certain size of vehicle/aircraft ?
Self loading bear
22nd Jan 2024, 07:13
The R Baileys & Son is listed as a former recovery vehicle.
On the net there are also photos of a model with raised roof. That modification was done by a coachwork company. I think the low roof was a Fordson model.
Ken X
22nd Jan 2024, 07:22
There is some suggestion the Fordson 7V conversion above was undertaken by Allen Tayor, possibly as part of an RAF contract. I have seen a few photos of these being used by civilan recovery companies for towing duties but none in military service.
Jhieminga
22nd Jan 2024, 11:32
I'm sure it was designed to pull something heavy, could it have been a trailer with luggage and/or passengers? The streamlined rear could have matched the front end of a custom trailer.
Edit: it looks a bit like this one... but different: https://www.reddit.com/r/WeirdWheels/comments/abq5j1/fordson_7v_truck_with_coachbuilt_art_deco_body/