Ex-Military Vehicles in Colin Stevens' Collection
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1944 Willys MB
SN VDN-1121. This jeep appears to have been a
wireless jeep in the British Army (airborne modification), then served in
an air force, and Norwegian Engineers and Norwegian Army Weapons and
Technical Corps in Oslo (HVK). Sold surplus from Voss, Norway early 1985.
To Atlantic Automotive in Kent (surplus dealer). To Brian Wood in
Vancouver, BC. I bought it in 1996. In Brian Wood's storage facility, Burnaby, 1987. EXACTLY as he got it
from Norwegians. Service and surplus tags as well as Norwegian
food wrappers and labels were still in the jeep.
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1997 photo showing my jeep with all of the original "G503" marked canvas that came with it.
I still have it. Pitt Meadows, BC 2000.
Brigadier
H. P. Bell-Irving, "Liberator of Amsterdam", alongside my jeep
at Battle of Britain Parade, Stanley Park, September, 2000.
  
Colin
Stevens' Willys MB towing Ian Newby's 6 Pounder anti-tank gun at Fort Rodd
Hill National Historic Site, near Victoria, BC. 2001 May.
My jeep at the New Westminster Show & Shine 2006-08-20. Pretty
ladies and children love to sit in the jeep for a photograph.
For more photos of my jeep see: http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/colin_stevens'_1944_willys_mb_photos.htm
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1943 Welbike Mk. II
SN 3839
Engine # XXE 4065
Original War Department number C5154639 |
As found August 2006 and as bought from Massacci family, Warren, Ohio in
November 2006. Bike was sprayed with oil and stored over 30 years ago. Mr.
Massacci found it when demolishing a house in Warren, Ohio about 30 years
ago. He had salvage rights. Tires have split, clutch lever is missing and
dome cover for carburetor is missing, otherwise it is all original and
complete. The two parts were replaced with parts from Welbike 1253 above
and new old stock (NOS) DUNLOP tires and tubes. It is now 100% complete
and original
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1954 Ferret Mark I
Hull # 392.B.5.4
British War Department number 36 BA 66
CAR 54-82598 |
As bought 2007 April 1 from Bob Carter, Mill Bay, BC. Ex-Lord Strathcona
Horse (Royal Canadians) and Combat Arms School.
ALL ORIGINAL AND BASICALLY
COMPLETE AND UNMODIFIED. |
1953 M100CDN trailer
70216 being towed by M38A1CDN2
jeep 67-07995
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This is the SAME jeep and trailer as shown on left. I had bought the
jeep surplus, but the trailer was still in service with the Seaforth
Highlanders of Canada. I drove in and hooked it up for a photo session.
As it looked when I bought it. Army had sandblasted and repainted it,
and reissued it to the Royal Westminster Regiment. The licence plate is an
NOS one with the trailer's original CAR number (for display only).
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BSA airborne bicycle1942
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Original. Original tool pouch and tools since acquired. Came from
California from daughter of man who rode it at University in Eastern USA. |
Trailer similar to Willys MBT or Bantam T3
Ex-USMC?
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Purchased from Robert Morrison who bought it
with a 1945 Ford GPW on eBay from a retired USMC man's family in California,
USA.
FOR SALE $1,200
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Ex-Military Vehicles Formerly Owned by Colin MacGregor Stevens
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1941 Ford F-8
As found in Pacific Coast Car Pickup Ltd (Matt the Wrecker) in
Surrey, BC late 1970s. Asking price was $400. Bought on 14 Aug. 1977 for
$300.
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Sold to Garry Moonie (Victoria, BC) and was partly restored
and a background vehicle in movie Glitterdome (in background of a scene where person thrown
out of a car). Restored by George Webster. Now in Ian Newby's collection,
Aldergrove, BC.
SOLD
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1941 Ford F-8
On left as found, loading onto Ian Newby's trailer. On right, inside
the ferry enroute to Vancouver, BC.
1941 Ford F-8 bought from John Dodds on Mayne Island in BC The cab was loosely sitting
on the frame, but the original bows were still in place on the cargo box!
In Canada this is a very rare occurrence.
The original DND number on this truck was 42-1-546. As I recall the DND
number for the F8 above it was the same except the last two digits were
reversed. This truck cost $150.
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Parts vehicle for the above F-8. Some parts (box) were sold to Kevin
Cosby, Courtenay, BC. This truck was later restored by Don
Gordon of Victoria in 2000.
The C8 shown in 2001 and 2002 at Fort Rodd Hill. Andy Hill is working
the 19 Set.
SOLD
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1942 (?) Chevrolet C15A
As bought for $300. As found.
There was a wasp's nest in the driver's seat area as the farmer found
out when he climbed in to start it up!
Colin driving it home after farmer put original wooden 2H1 body back on.
August 1979. Photo by Peter J. Ford.
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C15A at Fort Battleford National Historic Park towing 1885 North West
Rebellion 9 Pounder to reposition it for a special event. C15A is in
primer paint. Wood body not yet restored. Has earlier Cab 11/12 CMP
wooden tool box fitted though a proper steel one with tire carrier was
later obtained. Original DND number and unit markings RCEME unit sign
"88" were found on it.
C15A sold to Herb Tuplin (a collector in western Saskatchewan). Another
Saskatchewan MV collector bought it from his estate after he died.
SOLD
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1942 Willys MB
MB155796. Shown as bought in Lethbridge, AB 1980 from the hunter who bought it
in Saskatoon. ALL original markings were found on
it - DND #, unit and formation sign. In 1943 was DND 61-261 and was
wireless jeep with Div Signals, 7 Cdn Div, Debert, NS. Found in Saskatoon
by Peter J. Ford.
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New owner rebuilt it. Roadworthy, rust
repaired, converted to 12Volt, but still needs a full restoration. Last
owner sold it in 2000 to another collector and he sold it to a collector
in Los Angeles, California, USA. .
SOLD
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1941 Ford F-8
As found in a farmer's field in Estevan. Radiator, body parts etc. were
in a shed. Bought for $50 c. 1984.
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Now restored in Moose Jaw, SK. Ron Hammond collection. Shown at the Moose Jaw
Air Show in Saskatchewan c.1985.
SOLD
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1941 Ford F-8
Found in Mrs. Brown's farm field at Ruddell,
(between Saskatoon and North Battleford) Saskatchewan. Shown after salvage by Mickey Zwack of Prince Albert, SK. In his line
of CMPs awaiting restoration.
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Sold to Mickey Zwack of Prince Albert. This old photo shows it and some
of his other 'projects'.
SOLD
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1943 Ford GPW jeep
SN GPW109582 Made 4-20-43. Original USA number
20371499. found in Estevan, SK. Windshield original markings: DEFENCE
RESEARCH BOARD - EXPERIMENTAL STATION (i.e. Suffield, Alberta, post-WWII).
I bought it from Richard Charles Swanson (RCMP) in North Battleford, SK.
on 1981 June 16.
Estevan, SK in front of WWII BCATP motor pool at airport.
At 1983 IMVCC (now MVPA) Convention, Seaforth Armoury, Vancouver, BC.
I painted it in brown.
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Sold to Gordon Cumming, owner of Crown Surplus Store in Calgary, AB,
July 1985. He sold it to a collector.
SOLD
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1943 Chevrolet CMP C15
Original WD number Z5453378
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Sold to Brian Wood of Vancouver, BC who later donated it to
the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, Ontario. Now at Vimy House. I nicknamed
the truck "OLD BILL" because:
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"OLD BILL" was a famous WWI and WWII British army cartoon
character by Bruce Bairnsfather.
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This truck had served in the British Army as WD number
Z54543378.
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I obtained the truck from the estate of my friend Bill Legh, an
Englishman.
 " Old Bill" is second from the left.
As shown on old web page of the Canadian War Museum when the vehicles
were stored at Vimy House in Ottawa.
Old Bill as displayed 2006-11-11 sitting prominently on top of a
bridge-laying tank. Not realistic, but certainly the most prominent
truck! Easily visible from outside as it is at sidewalk level!
SOLD to Brian Wood
who donated it to the Canadian War Museum.
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1942 Willys jeep
W-LU 440-M-PERS-1
sn MB119021
Made 2-11-42 (Feb 11/42) on CDLV 242 (actually 241).
As found at Christina Lake, BC. It had just been brought from Alberta
where is had personalized licence plate. This licence plate is now in the
Frank Berg collection in Norway.
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In Mickey Mouse Ear camouflage in Burnaby, BC.
Delivering MB119021 to Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site. We towed
it over then I drove it in and delivered it. They have stored it and plan
to restore it - someday.
Do not confuse it with an MB-BRT 1942 jeep
that was restored and is on display at Fort Rodd Hill NHS in an outside cage and is now rusting
badly due to the salty seaside air.
SOLD back
to Canadian Government for use at Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site.
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1952 M38CDN
CAR 52-31379
Original markings showed it was used by the GSO3, 1 Canadian
Division. Shown during a test drive in 1990.
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I only had it very briefly, was VERY original paint and markings
and almost no rust. Sold to Mike Milne, Burnaby, BC who later sold it.
SOLD
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1967 M38A1CDN2
CFR 67-07995
Photo show this jeep and
M100CDN trailer 70216 in service with Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, with
Australian co-driver shown during a breakdown in Alberta, 1985. Bought
surplus from Albert Siemons c.1986-7
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I found the original wire cutter bar for THIS jeep (I could tell by the
paint job) in attic of Seaforth Transport shed and soldier who had made
it, gave it and some other to me. Inside the jeep I found spent 7.62
mm NATO shell casings from the last range practice the jeep was on.
I SOLD it to another 'collector' in BC who removed the wire cutter removed and civilianized
the jeep eventually. It has gone through several owners and is still on the road
in B.C.
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D-Day - a solider or Royal Marine dragging his $@$#% bicycle ashore.
1944 June 06.
BSA airborne bicycle, single seat stem model. Very complete
and original. Came out of a basement in Victoria, BC. Original war grade tires.
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On display at Fort Rodd Hill, May 1999.
I never rode it and as it is
very original, including the grips, seat, brakes, War Grade tires and one
War Grade inner tube.
On display at CFB Comox, summer 1999 next to 1943 Ford GPW jeep (Ian
Newby's) and C-47 Dakota (Comox Air Force Museum).
There are some painted markings on the seat tube which were painted
over by the British Army. I have not yet uncovered these. I wonder what
its history was? The old transfers (decals) were also covered by the army
repaint job.
TRADED in 2001
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BSA airborne bicycle.
Single seat stem model. Bare frame
only.
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SOLD to a collector in Ottawa, Ontario.
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BSA airborne bicycle, restored by the late Ken Messenger in
Ontario.
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TRADED to Michael DesMazes in Burnaby, BC in 2003. |
1942 Ford GPA amphibious jeep.
Serial number GPA 4545 I believe. It is registered as "USA 7012118" but
this is a number from a later GPA. Acquired in July 2001.
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This GPA as it sat in Levy's surplus yard in Toronto, Ontario in 1957
when Lionel Forge bought it. It is the middle one of three in a row.
This GPA when Lionel was converting it for world travel.
As found in 1990. That is Lionel on the right. He died 11 years later in 2001 and I
acquired it from his estate.
http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/my_1942_gpa.htm
SOLD IN 2004 TO A COLLECTOR IN THE USA FOR RESTORATION
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1943 Welbike Mark II
Serial number 1253. WD number not known. |
SOLD
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Willys MB jeep1942
MB-BRT (i.e. MB on British contract.)
SN MB 127345
Date 3-13-42 (March 13, 1942)
USA Registration number in drab blue:
(U.)S.A. (20)??88?? ? "S. A" from U.S.A. was found and part of number,
what appeared to be the tops of "88"
Another number, in white paint was partly recovered. It was applied over
top of the USA number. Last three digits 278 were found. This is likely a
British War Department number. |
As found. Purchased in 2007 from Grant Hopkins of Saanich, BC. He bought it
from a fellow on Goudge Island, near where the ferry comes in from Vancouver
to Schwartz Bay. Rusty but very original. Has all three seats, radio filter,
original gas tank complete with rubber insert to keep items from falling
into gas tank well at front edge. Hood is a later one (no wind deflector
under the leading edge) and has a hole at the front and centre which
suggest that it had a General officer's flag staff fitted. Vehicle had
original green paint underneath but is typical of those sent to North Africa
in 1942 - some of which were used by the LRDG, SAS and PPA.
UNRESTORED. NOT RUNNING.
SOLD to Vince Hands of Maple
Ridge for restoration. |
