> When Ford Motor Co. started to get orders for Government vehicles and other items they decided to use a different system of model designations than their standard civilain models. All would start with the letter "G" to indicate the order was a Government one. Then letters were added to the G to differentiate the various orders and vehicles. The first being the GAA, a 1100 cubic inch 8 cylinder tank motor (used in the M-4 tank). When the next order came in they just went to the next letter in the alphabet. Here are some examples;
> GAA = 1100 c.i. tank motor
> GAB = British tank motor, 12 cyl.
> GAC = 12 cyl. tank motor
> GAD = M4 medium tank project
> GAE = 90 hp V-8 motor for British Universal Carrier
> GAF = 8 cyl. tank motor for T-25, T-26
> GAG = Glider and troop transporter (GC-4A)
> GAH = Anti-aircraft gun director (M-7)
> GAJ = Weapons carrier (4wd, 98" wb, 6cyl engine, truck)
> GAK = light armored car T-22 (M-8)
> After going through the alphabet to GAZ they then started again with GB, then later GC and so on.
So who has a complete list of these codes?
TTFN
Jim
Honorary Secretary
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