Lang,
Yes, I had considered the possibility of ex-Middle East, but a quick look through the data didn't show any evidence of such vehicles, so I more or less dismissed it as a credible source (they were mostly tactical trucks, tractors, etc)
One I hadn't considered, however, was the build-up of Brit forces in Australia in 1945, preparatory to the invasion of Japan. Some logistics people were here, and had commenced to organize for an influx of more Brit personnel when the bomb got dropped and it was all over. Maybe this is a 'leave behind' from them?
I'll be interested to know from our English friends if and how the engine numbers line up with production dates.
Mike C
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