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MOC 17:05, 18 October 2012 (UTC)

Three Vosper Motor Torpedo Boats, awaiting delivery to Ireland from the Vosper Hampshire boatyard were also used in the evacuation. These were on order for the "Irish Coast Watching Service", the precursor of the "Irish Naval Service", and had not been handed over to the Irish Authorities. Staff from the makers manned two of the vessels, but the third was manned by members of the Irish service who were on hand to take delivery of the vessels.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/02/a5920102.shtml

Ford Specials

"Ford Special" was a name given to encompass many sports cars built in Britain and Ireland on standard Ford [running gear] after WWll. Due to a shortage of automobiles in general, and sports cars in particular, many different companies turned to the ubiquitous Ford Prefect and Popular models and built sports cars around them. The Ford 1172 cc. 10 hp [Side Valve] engine was extensively used, usually with "go-faster" modifications. The bodies built were lighter than the standard pressed steel saloon bodies, the suspension too, both front and rear, were subject to improvement in the hands of dedicated enthusiasts and professional mechanics and engineers.

Production numbers of some models amounted to multiple of tens, but several cars were unique, being genuine "one off" specials. MOC 17:36, 18 October 2012 (UTC)