Danish Army Specific: Procured just after WW II.
Historical: The British Ford Motor Company's wartime production of passenger cars was based on the militarised Model 62 "22 HP" chassis, powered by the more common "30 HP" V8-engine, with 2 body styles: 4/5 seater saloon and a all-steel heavy utility wagon. Both had a military pattern front and austere finish.
The model 62 had been introduced in 1936 and was powered by a 2.2 litre V8 engine - sometimes described as the "Alsace engine".
The WOA 1 and WOA 2 was introduced in May 1941. Models with an "A" suffix (e.g. WOA 2/A) used 6.50 - 16 tyres on standard road wheels.
In wide-spread use within the British Army, Air Force and Navy as staff and command car.
A total of 11.754 WOA 1 and 2´s were produced between May 1941 and July 1944.
Length: 4.39 m (173 inches).
Width: 1.90 m (75 inches).
Height: 1.78 (70 inches).
Weight: 2.177 kg (4.790 lb.).
Engine: Own V8-cylinder, 3.621 cm3 (221 cubic inches), liquid cooled.
Horsepower: 85 at 3.600 rpm.
Transmission: 3-speed.
Transfer case: None.
Electrical system: 6 volt.
Brakes: Mechanical.
Tyres: 9.00 - 13.
Fording depth:
without preparation: N/A.
with deep water fording kit: N/A.
Fuel type: Petrol.
Fuel capacity: 57 liter (12.5 gallon).
Range: 280 km (175 miles).
Crew: 1 + 5.
Additional: N/A.