Canada's Car, Heavy Utility, 4x2 Ford C 11 ADF

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Design

The Ford C 11 was originally designed as a civilian car and it was converted into a military vehicle in 1942.¹ Rifle racks were installed, map holders, first aid equipment, stronger bumpers, roof rack, and other military tools.¹

There were four doors with a split rear door.¹

The Ford C 11 had the drive controls on the right to conform to British use.¹

Construction

The Ford C 11 had an all steel body.¹

Prototype

Production

Variants

• Ford C 11 ADF:
• Ford C 11 A 5: Could carry seven passengers.¹ The luggage space was removed to allow for the two additional passengers.¹
• Ford C 11 ?: Based on the Ford's 1941 chassis.¹ It was 200 lb / 91 kg heavier.¹ The radiator and body style were slightly different.¹ Some had racks for carrying fuel and water cans.¹

Usage

Canadian Army

The Canadian Army used very few of the Ford C 11s.¹

British Army

The British Army was the main user of the Ford C 11.¹

Specifications

	Car, Heavy Utility, 4x2 Ford C 11 ADF
Crew	11
Passengers	51
Physical Characteristics
Weight	4,000 lb1 1,814 kg1
Length	16' 2"1 4.93 m1
Height	6'1 1.83 m1
Width	6' 7"1 2.01 m1
Ground clearance
Ground contact length
Ground pressure
Turret ring diameter
Armament
Main
Secondary
MG
Side arms
Quantity
Main
Secondary
MG
Side arms
Armor Thickness (mm)
Hull Front, Upper
Hull Front, Lower
Hull Sides, Upper
Hull Sides, Lower
Hull Rear
Hull Top
Hull Bottom
Turret Front
Turret Sides
Turret Rear
Turret Top
Engine (Make / Model)	1: Ford Mercury1
Cylinders	V-81
Capacity	3.91 l1
Net HP	951
Transmission	3 Forward, 1 Reverse1
Fuel (Type)	Gasoline1
Octane
Capacity
Performance
Traverse
Speed - Road
Speed - Cross Country
Range - Road
Turning Radius
Elevation Limits
Fording depth
Trench crossing
Vertical Obstacle
Suspension (Type)
Wheels each side
Tires	C 11 ADF: 9.00x131 C 11 AS: 6.00x131