The first machine to feature the JCB logo. To save time in the loading cycle, the bucket was designed to travel over the top of the driver and dump material at the rear.
1955 Ford Thunderbird PSV-102 '08.1955–02.1956Produced in a single copy
A 1955 Thunderbird was modified for a conventional front engine installation, using production components to accept an 8C Boeing 175 HP turbine employing a front exhaust system.