Re: [MV] Ford Marmon-Herrington 4X4

John Edwards (ozjeep@hutch.com.au)
Tue, 10 Mar 98 18:38:18 PST

Mike,

See if we have any Greek people on the list.

Many MH's of the 6th Aust Div were lost after our troops were evacuated =
to Greece. The trucks remained.

Personally I like em too!

John

----------
> Hello from Mike ,
> I have always been an admirer of the =
Marmon
> Herrington conversions that were done to various Fords.
>
> Here, in Australia the army aquired =
about 600
> 1940-41 30cwt Ford Marmon-
> Herringtons , mainly for use as artillery tractors. A few restored exam=
ples
> exist, the 18 inch tyres being a hard to find item.
> I also know of a restored 1/2 ton Ford=
Marmon
> -herrington 4X4 , fitted with a open cab and the "Jailbar " grill.
>
> Are there many other examples survivin=
g in
> other countries ?
>
> The Aust. army types were fitted with =
a
> soft-top roadster type cab with half
> doors. I think these cabs were only made here .
>
> Hoping to hear from anyone else with =
an
> interest in Marmons.
>
>
> Bye de Mike . vk3cz@sympac.com.au
>
>

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