Hi from a new CA-1 owner from England

Please introduce yourself and where you are from. Indicate your interest in this great Dozer.
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Jonesy
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Hi from a new CA-1 owner from England

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Hi everybody. The name's Neil Jones from Wiltshire, England. I'm an aircraft engineer in the RAF but my true passion is doing research about the Airborne Troop Carriers who were stationed very close to me during WWII.

This led to me learning about the Clark CA-1 and how they were transported by C-47's and gliders. So I've been slowly seeing if I could find a Clark for myself. Well, to cut a long story short, over Christmas I found a nice 1944 example in the US and took the plunge and bought it. Hopefully it will arrive in the UK next month.

Once it arrives, I'm sure the questions will come thick and fast from me.

Thanks,
Neil.

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Jan 1942 Willys 'Slat Grill' Jeep
Feb 1944 Clark CA-1
Feb 1943 Converto dump trailer
1943 John Wood M3A4 Handcart
ken from worcester
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Re: Hi from a new CA-1 owner from England

Post by ken from worcester »

HI Neil i hope you are happy with peters machine he is a very nice guy and it is a very nice machine the converto trailer makes a great pair
thanx ken
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welbike
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Hi Neil,

Any updates? did your Clark arrive in Blighty yet?

I'll be at the Stoneleigh military Fair in the UK at the end of the month, come and have talk, if you're going there!

Alex
1910 P&M R.F.C. motorcycle
1940 Matchless G3
1940 Norton Big 4 3X2
1941 Ford GP #16601
1943 Clark CA-1 #143878
1943 G.E. 75mm Pack Howitzer
1943 Welbike Parascooter
1944 Cushman Parascooter
1944 Cooper Parascooter prototype
1944 Simplex Servicycle
1944 DKW RT 125cc N.a.
And more 2 wheeled toys!
Jonesy
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Alex,

Yes the Clark arrived back in March last year.

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Jan 1942 Willys 'Slat Grill' Jeep
Feb 1944 Clark CA-1
Feb 1943 Converto dump trailer
1943 John Wood M3A4 Handcart
awleblanc1941
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Re: Hi from a new CA-1 owner from England

Post by awleblanc1941 »

Wow Neil, your CA-1 looks awesome. I can only hope that mine will look half as nice as that. Congratulations! Art LeBlanc
Jonesy
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Thanks Art. All credit to her previous owner who did a great job on the restoration. His sheet metal work is first class.

Neil.
Jan 1942 Willys 'Slat Grill' Jeep
Feb 1944 Clark CA-1
Feb 1943 Converto dump trailer
1943 John Wood M3A4 Handcart
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