They often had roof hatches and a few roofless versions were also built, some being equipped with features similar to a convertible.
These vehicles were produced by Ford of Canada and were also built from knock-down kits in the United Kingdom (Dagenham) and Australia.
It used a version of the Ford V8 engine which was also used in the British Universal Carrier and the Fordson WOT truck, allowing for much parts commonality and interchangeability between the Commonwealth allies, something that was seen as very practical advantage at the time.
The C11 can be considered one of the "precursors" to the modern Crossover SUV as it combined the mechanics and styling of a passenger car with off-road capabilities.
Production of the C11 stopped in 1945 when the war ended but in the United Kingdom it continued to be produced in limited numbers for the civilian market in a somewhat modified and modernized version until 1947.