Andy, are you still using that awful imageshack as I have to refresh page eachtime so I can see the full image. Otherwise, I've got partial images or blank posts. same for me
The Bedford is a 4x2 3 tonner OYD. Actually a bit later than 1940 I think. I still swear by the old Vanderveen that I bought new forty years ago. vanderveen - Fighting vehicles directory - AbeBooks It's crammed full of period photos (a bit small but usable).
Is there such a book? Still by the blessed Vanderveen, but this one's my Bible: After the Battle - Online Store - HISTORIC MILITARY VEHICLES DIRECTORY (Smidge cheaper on Abe & Amazon) Ideally you need it and the one Rich recommends, they compliment each other.
It looks like an Austin 8HP saloon to me. presumably civilian impressed ? I'm going to overstep my poor knowledge of this sort of thing soon if no-one else takes over ! Many of the vehicles were using those magnetic rubber sheets with 3 div insignia which they did to provide some visual unity. They worked very well on the flat guards of some of the trucks but not on the smaller double curvature panels of the cars (nor on the wooden bodies !) hence the extra tape. One of those things that didn't notice on the move but the digital camera shows everything !
In the absence of anyone else, I'll have a go at the IDs but apologise in advance for any errors. Anything with more than three wheels is a bit outside of my specialist area. No. 7 - Daimler 'Dingo' Scout Car No. 8 - Humber Heavy Utility. No. 9 is a Humber Super Snipe. An absolutely first-rate restoration. No.10 is Ian McCallum's Ford WOC1. Quite an unusual vehicle with that great-sounding Ford V-8 sidevalve motor. Although not widespread, there is photographic evidence of them abandoned in both Dunkirk and Calais but it's not clear which units they may have served with.
