Old Fords during WW2
Two photographs of a rare Ford 7W Ten model, which had been requisitioned for use during the second world war, and seen here with young members of the Royal Signals. Maybe these are two photos of the same car, rather than two different sidevalve Fords, although one has a matt finish, and the other signs of shiny paintwork. The 7W was in many ways the forerunner to the later Anglia and Pop models, but only had a short production run between 1938 and 1939. The rear side windows are longer than on the later cars, and another giveaway is the lesser-spotted 3 bar grille that hot rodders today are always on the look-out for.
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7W Fords used by the Royal Signals in the war
The car shown in the first photo has received a matt finish paint job, for wartime use, and has been lettered up accordingly. Note the wartime spec headlamp covers, which were used during blackout conditions. The 7W in the lower shot looks to have a factory finish for the most part, although any chrome trim has been painted over, and headlamp covers fitted also. The scene is at a camp, perhaps during training? Thanks for sending the pics in Les.
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