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Viking1066 · Mar 14, 2026

Junkers Ju-87s Mission on a Malta convoy ASBI

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Lucky13 · Mar 14, 2026

Now, this is what I call a nice getaway!

Lucky13 · Mar 14, 2026

MiTasol · Mar 14, 2026

The cab ride to/from the first would be somewhat expensive though.

Lucky13 · Mar 14, 2026

MiTasol said:
The cab ride to/from the first would be somewhat expensive though.

Maybe a wee bit on the expensive side....

Lucky13 · Mar 14, 2026

Well, she's a Yorktown!

SaparotRob · Mar 14, 2026

Gotta' love the classics! I actually remembered it was NCC-1717.

CATCH 22 · Mar 15, 2026

Wurger said:
According to the pic source it is a vehicle of the Portuguese Army in Lisbon , 1942 or 1943 .... and one more shot ...

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the pic source: the link above.

Thank you again, Wojtek! After asking about the origin of the photo, because some of the people looked like from a southern country, your answer explains it. I found an interesting detail: Ford exported these as chassis/cowls (front sheet metal up until the dash), to be fitted with bodywork locally. Belgium, the Netherlands and other countries bought chassis/cowl vehicles as well.
So yes, all of those have the original front part by Ford and the rest is a local modification. On the Portuguese car one can see the joint between the front and the side panel, without a door.
And here's another military variation of the 1940 Ford, used in the US only. It's basically the same story: standard front up to the door hinges and modified rear part.

Source: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1083585-oddballs-pics-33.html
Cheers!

Viking1066 · Mar 15, 2026

IRIS Shahid Bagheri INHG

Shahid Bagheri flight deck INHG

Wurger · Mar 15, 2026

CATCH 22 said:
Thank you again, Wojtek! After asking about the origin of the photo, because some of the people looked like from a southern country, your answer explains it. I found an interesting detail: Ford exported these as chassis/cowls (front sheet metal up until the dash), to be fitted with bodywork locally. Belgium, the Netherlands and other countries bought chassis/cowl vehicles as well.
So yes, all of those have the original front part by Ford and the rest is a local modification. On the Portuguese car one can see the joint between the front and the side panel, without a door.
And here's another military variation of the 1940 Ford, used in the US only. It's basically the same story: standard front up to the door hinges and modified rear part.
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Source: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1083585-oddballs-pics-33.html
Cheers!

It looks that the Ford variant was quite popular in many countries. And I agree the Ford chassis was exported to them in the way you said. It allowed to modify it for may purposes.

smiles,

special ed · Mar 15, 2026

CATCH 22 said:
Thank you again, Wojtek! After asking about the origin of the photo, because some of the people looked like from a southern country, your answer explains it. I found an interesting detail: Ford exported these as chassis/cowls (front sheet metal up until the dash), to be fitted with bodywork locally. Belgium, the Netherlands and other countries bought chassis/cowl vehicles as well.
So yes, all of those have the original front part by Ford and the rest is a local modification. On the Portuguese car one can see the joint between the front and the side panel, without a door.
And here's another military variation of the 1940 Ford, used in the US only. It's basically the same story: standard front up to the door hinges and modified rear part.
View attachment 871459
View attachment 871460

Source: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1083585-oddballs-pics-33.html
Cheers!

cowl says V.F.M.A - Virginia Military Academy? Does anyone recognise the uniforms?

Gnomey · Mar 15, 2026

CATCH 22 · Mar 15, 2026

special ed said:
cowl says V.F.M.A - Virginia Military Academy? Does anyone recognise the uniforms?

Ed, it's Valley Forge Military Academy. Check the source I mentioned in my previous post (at the bottom). Here's a photo of a preserved Ford with some notes: