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Old 08-01-10, 19:42
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Default Fascinating

They must have been made from spare bits because in Australia Holden built complete cabs and bodies - only the chassis components were shipped for cab 13s.
Love to see some pics.

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Originally Posted by Bob Carriere View Post
Hi Keith

I have pictures of at least half a dozen such Australian contracts..... all built within a 6 week period in Sept 1945.......all had small 16 inch wheels and small C15a front axles......and all long wheel base...... some had round gauges some had the old early civvy instrument cluster...... and obvioulsy none where sent to Australia as the hostilities drew to an end.....

Bob C.
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