My Military Vehicles

I have no military vehicles at the moment , but I would be interested in acquiring a Canadian M38A1 type jeep (1953, 1967-1968 or 1970-1971) again, one in running and solid condition, and ideally located in B.C.

M38A1CDN CFR 67-07995
M38A1CDN CFR 67-07995
Ferret Scout Car Mark I, CAR 54-82598
Ferret Scout Car Mark I, CAR 54-82598  [SOLD – Now under restoration in Edmonton, Alberta by a new owner.]

I would usually have one ex-military vehicle at a time, but had to sell one in order to get one. Although I am selling off many reference books, I still retain a lot on knowledge of these vehicles as I was in the hobby for 40 years. 

PhotoYearDescription
0021942BSA Airborne Bicycle, First Pattern SN R4154 Sold to Colin Kirsch in UK.
0281942BSA Airborne Bicycle, First Pattern SN R6387 sold to Colin Kirsch in UK.
1943?BSA Airborne Bicycle, Second Pattern sold to Colin Kirsch in UK
1943?BSA Airborne Bicycle, Second Pattern
BSA 2nd model R34203 sold to Brazil 2014 (1)1943?BSA Airborne Bicycle, Second Pattern R34203 sold to a collector in Brazil.
1943?BSA Airborne Bicycle, Second Pattern
1943?BSA Airborne Bicycle, Second Pattern
1943?BSA Airborne Bicycle, Second Pattern
1943?BSA Airborne Bicycle, Second Pattern
1943?BSA Airborne Bicycle, Second Pattern
IMGP56041943Welbike MK. II
Serial number 1253. WD number not known. Used by Shriners in California after WWII and painted blue.
2014-05-01-iphone 0041943Welbike MK. II
0011943Welbike MK. II SN 2348 Since restored by the new owner in Edmonton, Alberta.
MB119021 as sold1942Willys W-LU 440-M-PERS-1 SN MB119021
MB 155796 at North Battleford Sask with hard top off

MB 155796 with top on Port Coquitlam late 1980s
1942 Willys W-LU 440-M-PERS-1 SN MB155796 Last reported to be in California.
119446_dataplates_legible1942 Willys W-LU 440-M-PERS-1 SN 119446
1942 Willys BRT
1942 Willys BRT
1942 Willys MB-BRT MB127345 British contract jeep. Purchased in 2007 from Grant Hopkins of Saanich, BC. He bought it from a fellow on Goudge Island, near where the ferry comes in from Vancouver to Schwartz Bay. Rusty but very original. Has all three seats, radio filter, original gas tank complete with rubber insert to keep items from falling into gas tank well at front edge. Hood is a later one (no wind deflector under the leading edge) and has a hole at the front and centre which suggest that it had a General officer's flag staff fitted. Vehicle had original green paint underneath but is typical of those sent to North Africa in 1942 - some of which were used by the LRDG, SAS and PPA.
Willys MB 1121 as it arrived in Canada, exactly as it left the Norwegian Army in 1985.
Willys MB 1121 as it arrived in Canada, exactly as it left the Norwegian Army in 1985.


Colin Stevens with this MB jeep at a Battle of Britain Parade.
Colin Stevens with this MB jeep at a Battle of Britain Parade.
1944Willys MB USA Reg. # 20737814, British WD census number not known; Norwegian Registration Number 5583. VIN VDN-1121 (renumbered by the Norwegians.) Served in Norwegian army Engineers and Haerens Vapenstekniske Korps (Aermy Weapons and Technical Corps) in Oslo. Sold surplus at Voss in 1985. Sold to Atlantic Automotive in UK, then to Brian Wood in Vancouver. I bought it in 1996.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA1943Ford GPW
GPW 109582 as found by RCMP Richard Swanson DRB Exptl Stn
GPW 1943 April mfg in Estavan ex- EXPERIMENTAL STATION DRB
19431943 GPW109582 used at Suffield Experimental Station, Defence Research Board in Alberta.
Lionel Forge & GPA in 1990

GPA_4545_at_Tikal_Guatemala_about_Dec_1967
19421942 GPA amphibious jeep, SN GPA4545, one of only two then known to be in Canada. Like "Half-Safe" it had been modified for world travel. It travelled from Toronto to Panama, stopping at the Alamo in Texas and the pyramids at Tikal, Guatemala.
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA194?MBT trailer
M100CDN 70216 as bought surplus1953M100CDN trailer ex-Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
M100_left_side1951?M100 trailer U.S.
1940Ford F-8
CMP F-8 as found in Surrey BC junkyard1941Ford F-8 found in a junk yard, Surrey, B.C.
CMP F8 Colin Stevens with second F8 on BC Ferry Acquired F8 on Mayne Island BC 19771941Ford F-8 found on one of the Gulf Islands, B.C.
F-8 as found in Estevan SK1941Ford F-8 Found in a farmer's field in Estevan, SK
CMP C15 Z54533781943Chevrolet C-15 ex-British Army ORIGINAL WD census number Z5453378
CMP C15A as found1943Chevrolet C-15A
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA194_Chevrolet C-60L One-third ownership.
Frrrt Scout Car MK. I CAR 54-82598
Frrrt Scout Car MK. I CAR 54-82598
1954Ferret Scout Car Canadian Army Registration Number 54-82598. This Ferret had served at Combat Arms School. It is now in Edmonton.
M38CDN 52-30934 SHCJPG1952M38CDN 52-30934 ex-Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
M38CDN jeep  CAR 52-313791952M38 CDN

M38A1CDN CFR 67-079951967M38A1 CDN2 67-__995