1941 - Ford C11ADF Station Wagon - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 25.003 W 075° 43.025
18T E 443894 N 5029494
This 1941 Ford C11ADF Station Wagon, built by the Ford Motor Company of Canada, was the personal staff car of Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander in North-Africa and Italy. It is on permanent display inside the Canadian War Museum, in Ottawa.
Waymark Code: WMYPYC
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/08/2018
Views: 4
Text on the plaque:
Sir Harold Alexander's Staff Car
This vehicle was the personal staff car of Field Marshal Sir Harold Alexander in North-Africa and Italy.
Canadian formations in Italy fought under Alexander's command. His command car, manufactured by Ford of Canada, travelled over 290,000 kilometres and underwent field modifications and three engine changes durints its career.
After the war, Alexander –– by this time Lord Alexander of Tunis and Errigal in recognition of his wartime accomplishments –– served as Governor General of Canada from 1946 to 1952.
Hours:
June 30 to September 3, 2018
Monday to Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday to Sunday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
September 4, 2018 to March 31, 2019
Monday to Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday to Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Car make/model: Ford C11ADF Station Wagon
Viewing time: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Interaction with car: no
Admission price: Adult $17 Senior $15 Student $13 Child (3-12) $11 Family (6 Pers. – Max 2 Adults) $43 Free Thursdays 5 to 8pm
Is the car an original?: yes
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