AlanCrax Posted 3 January , 2016 Share Posted 3 January , 2016 I have an ancestor who was attached to several MT Corps (317, 318 and 319) in France during 1915 and 1916. He service card describes him in charge (he was on report at least twice for negligently failing to grease it!!) two vehicles: a Car M570 and a Ford Box Car No 25333. I'm assuming the latter is a lightly armoured Ford Model T (found on Google) but what is the Car M570. Many thanks Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 3 January , 2016 Share Posted 3 January , 2016 Perhaps a requisitioned civilian vehicle. As a driver he would be expected to maintain his vehicle and perform basic fixes himself. Nice detail on his record re. his vehicles despite the charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted 3 January , 2016 Share Posted 3 January , 2016 The numbers might be 'fleet numbers'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancashire Fusilier Posted 3 January , 2016 Share Posted 3 January , 2016 Alan, The ' M 570 ' number, was the vehicle's War Department ' Census Number ' or vehicle identification number, unique to that vehicle. The marking format, as shown in the attached photograph would have been ' M ^ 570 '. Regards. LF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanCrax Posted 3 January , 2016 Author Share Posted 3 January , 2016 Many thanks That's most helpful and very illuminating Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardenerbill Posted 3 January , 2016 Share Posted 3 January , 2016 Could the Ford box car be a light van? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddell Posted 4 January , 2016 Share Posted 4 January , 2016 Could the Ford box car be a light van? Bill, I have seen something about this recently but can't locate it. Will keep looking. Not a van but a car made into a light truck. Have a look at this HMVF thread- http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?25106-Box-Cars Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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