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  • #16
    Ford Mk V. A Peerless connection:-

    On the 11th of July 1940 the Dept of Finance sanctioned the purchase of .5 inch mild steel plate for the production of 14 Ford Mk V. armoured cars by Thompson & Son, Carlow.

    These vehicles were designed by Major A. W. Mayne. While they drew on the Rolls-Royce armoured car for inspiration they incorporated lessons learned during the construction of the Leyland armoured cars.

    The mild steel plate was welded by Thompsons and each car's wheelbase reduced to 122 inches. The design ensured that each vehicles weight was optimally distributed between front and back.

    As a result the Thompson (or Carlow) Ford Mk V was a stronger (and cheaper) vehicle than the GSR's Mark IV and had far better road performance.

    All 14 Ford Mark Vs were fitted with Hotchkiss .303 armed turrets that had been retained in Cavalry Workshops when the Perless armoured cars were scrapped.

    While the Hotchkiss were obsolete the turrets themselves were made from good quality armoured steel plate.


    All the Ford Mark Vs were sold on the 28th May 1954.

    Connaught Stranger.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by Border Bunny View Post
      What ever happened to the Congo Fords?
      On the 12th of May 1964 the Irish Army handed over to the Congelese Army at Kolwezi Airport the following 6 Ford Mk VI's.

      ZD 1759

      ZD 1763

      ZD 1765

      ZD 1766

      ZD 1771

      ZD 1775


      All were in running order.

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post
        What about the Ford that used to be in the Cobbaton collection?
        sorry goldie fish im not familiar with the cobbation collection is that in shropshire england,,i know only of 4 mk 6s
        "1" curragh camp ZD 1844
        "2" preston isaac museum now (collins bks) ZD 1760
        "3" field in wales (now gone) no reg
        "4"shropshire ZD 1757

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        • #19
          Originally posted by Connaught Stranger View Post
          On the 12th of May 1964 the Irish Army handed over to the Congelese Army at Kolwezi Airport the following 6 Ford Mk VI's.

          ZD 1759

          ZD 1763

          ZD 1765

          ZD 1766

          ZD 1771

          ZD 1775


          All were in running order.
          thanks for the info connought stranger glad to see a bit of interest in the aul irish stuf

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          • #20
            Originally posted by GoneToTheCanner View Post
            Did the cars have serial numbers? A better way to track them than roadlegal number-plates.
            regards
            GttC
            there would have been a reg (ZD)but i cant find it there is a name on it have a look.
            Attached Files

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            • #21
              The Irish Army was not the only army to build improvised armoured cars on a Ford truck chassis during the WW2 period.

              Australia built 3 types the Dingo Scout Car, Rover Light Armoured Car and Ford S1 Scout Car (for the US Army).
              India built the Indian Pattern Carrier and South Africa the South African Reconnaissance Car (also called the Marmon-Herrington Armoured Car).
              Last edited by Border Bunny; 14 February 2010, 22:27.

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              • #22
                Slightly off topic -

                Major Mayne. Was that his Irish Army rank?

                If so - When / why was the rank of Major done away with ?
                'History is a vast early warning system'. Norman Cousins

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                • #23
                  the name Senteniel is stenciled on the side of the turret from the field find, Shouldn't be to hard to track down which one held this name
                  Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by vintary View Post
                    sorry goldie fish im not familiar with the cobbation collection is that in shropshire england,,i know only of 4 mk 6s
                    "1" curragh camp ZD 1844
                    "2" preston isaac museum now (collins bks) ZD 1760
                    "3" field in wales (now gone) no reg
                    "4"shropshire ZD 1757
                    the cobbation collection is also known as the preston isaac in devon collection ZD 1760 which is now in collins barrackshttp://www.cobbatoncombat.co.uk/

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                    • #25
                      ford a/c

                      great stuf railwaylad,, more fords armoured cars
                      "mk 4" 1940 inchicore dublin
                      "mk 5" 1941/42 on exercies
                      "mk 6" 1960/61 congo
                      you may have to zoom in for better detail
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                      Last edited by vintary; 5 March 2010, 13:53.

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                      • #26
                        Great last photo. Thanks for sharing
                        "The Question is not: how far you will take this? The Question is do you possess the constitution to go as far as is needed?"

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                        • #27
                          You have to wonder about the wisdom of sending them to Africa though!

                          Great pics indeed
                          Meh.

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                          • #28
                            Definetely of limited use but gave a good account of themslves in their final ops,

                            No one seems to know aht ahppened them after they were turned over to the locals but thankfully some were retained at home and in fairness the Cavalry Collection is beautiful and perfectly maintained.

                            the Rollys Royce armoured car is the only one of it s vintage still running.

                            Many restored and static in mueum..but running alas there is only this one.. Silver Phantom based model I believe. It sounds line an industrial sewing machine when going.
                            Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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                            • #29
                              how a rolls royce engine should sound http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbKTPAoYqV0

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                              • #30
                                Ford Armoured Cars

                                Were any of the armoured cars lost when Jabotville was overun?

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