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Re: Ford GP project started today...

Post by Jim Gilmore » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:49 am

Just a note on the photo of the "first" GP that Robin posted......

This is a posed photo for the press.....

It was taken at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 28th at the "official" ceremony of the start of deliveries of the 1/4 C&R car. Edsel Ford (driving) made a radio broadcast at 10:15 over radio station WXYZ describing the vehicle and Ford's military program.

This GP was built several days before and there are at least 4 built before it.

Note that is has a USA number on the hood and the tires are dirty. It was tested and passed by the Govt. inspector and the numbers applied a least a day before. USA numbers were only painted on the vehicle after it was accepted by the Govt. inspector.

Ford movie film (which I have copies of) show the GP being backed onto the line and then driven off several times for the still and movie cameramen of the press. After this Edsel made the radio broadcast (which I have transcripts of).

The really important thing in this photo is not the GP or Edsel Ford or General Bonesteel........it is the gentlemen standing to the left.......the Shipping Dept. manager, chassis designer, project manager, and the designer of the GP ( and the so called "Pygmy "...GP No. 1.)

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Re: Ford GP project started today...

Post by Emil » Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:48 pm

Hello Guys!

Some update... but it goes slow.... did find me a Orginal British Airborne Radio Jeep that are soon finished :lol:
Thanks Michael Brown for making me the Speedo Plate! Here is my speedo after rebuilt:

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And thanks to Simon Allén for maiking me those very nice panels!

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And i have my radiator also rebuilt...

To be continued....
Hope to meet some GP guys on Beltring this year... :wink:
No William... i´n not going to take my GP with me... :lol:

Do still need some rivets for:

# Taillight brackets
# Reflector Brackets
#The rivets on sides of of the body(not the top bow rivets)

Best regards

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Re: Ford GP project started today...

Post by Rory Grenier » Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:56 pm

Emil,
Looks great!!!!!! I talked to Simon in Dayton Ohio last year. he can do some great work. Keep up the nice work.
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Re: Ford GP project started today...

Post by joostini » Tue Jan 05, 2021 1:13 am

Hi, Are you still working on this GP ? I am currently working on a GP Series 2. And i am in need of lots of pictures :D :mrgreen:

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Re: Ford GP project started today...

Post by gpwmke » Wed Jan 13, 2021 5:52 am

I too am interested to see any new pictures of your project.


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