First, the identification is very difficult because the hull has been
cut just above the tracks and the genuine engine had been replaced.
however, I have almost the whole right side plate which had been re-used
in the modification.
The books I used are :
- Making tracks
- UC-F1 (Operating instructions and workshop manual Carrier Universal
MKI*)
- FUC-02 and 03 (Illustrated parts catalogue)
Details are :
- It has been made by Ford Motors Company in 1943. (FMCo 43 on numerous
parts)
- The steering wheel is made with black plastic (or bakelite). It seems
that the english one was entirely in iron
- Numerous part numbers are CTL xxx. One told me that the C is for
canadian.
- The right hull plate has all the holes for the mounting plates for
antennas used on MKI, and the angle iron at the top of the plate is
turned toward the outside ( turned toward the inside on English MKI).
- The sides of the mudguards have holes from the front to the rear in
order to fix lateral plates. I observed on photos that English design
had just lateral plates at the front.
Are these remarks correct?
Thanks for your comments.
Raphael
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