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Mark
IVF for sale
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Scan courtesy of Dennis Schneider
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The Mark IV and IVF have a hull of unitary welded construction, so the chassis was
dispensed with. The Mark IVFs drive line components were sourced from the
Canadian Military Pattern (CMP) Ford 3 ton truck. In order to achieve a
rear engine configuration the whole drive line was simply reversed in the
hull. As a consequence, the front wheels are permanently driven
and the rear wheel drive can be engaged if required. The engine, gearbox
and radiator are fitted on a sub frame as an easily demountable power pack.
The turret mounts a 2 pdr gun plus coax. MG. During 1943-44, 1180 Mark IVFs were built
in South Africa. They were used by the Commonwealth forces in Africa and the Middle and Far East. |
The example
shown above was probably used in the Middle East and ended up with the
Greek Army after WW2. A number of them were later re-engined with Perkins
diesel engines and some are reportedly still in use.
My friend
Dennis Schneider imported this one from Greece and although it is rusty,
it still is in its unmodified WW2 configuration and sports the original
Ford V8 petrol engine.
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the Mk IVF after it arrived in Belgium:
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