MikeMc Posted April 27, 2011 Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) Ford T8 Gun Motor Carriage, one of 15 that Ford built in 1941. Unlike the quarter-ton GPW, Ford built the T8 on a 3/4-ton chassis and powered it with Ford’s new-for-1941 90hp, 226-cu.in. inline-six, mounted just inside the right rear wheel.As the name implied, the main purpose for the T8 was to tote around the M3 37mm anti-tank gun in a forward-facing position. With a four-speed transmission and 9.00-20 directional tires, it could hit 60 MPH with three crew members (driver, gunner, and one more). As early as May 1941, the Army began testing the T8 at Aberdeen, and evaluation continued through August or September. Thanks to its short, 86-inch wheelbase, it was considered easily maneuverable Edited April 27, 2011 by Stasch Quote
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