Maple Leaf
The grill displays 'Chevrolet' and the bonnet MAPLE LEAF. The door handle is strange.
The VR 'brand on a tyre'
Advert poster on the Montague Street Bridge pylon - Chevrolet
The VR van is a Lend-Lease Chev, fitted with blackout lights and the imported cab with the single piece door glass. Some of these LL Chev cabs have round military instruments with Jeep like panel lights.
https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/CE48...BE13FA?image=1
https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/CE49...EB7A5E?image=1
A Lend-Lease Inter K series with military style tyres - the cargo body looks similar to a GM-H made unit.
https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/CE45...D523D8?image=1
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1940 cab 11 C8
1940 Morris-Commercial PU
1941 Morris-Commercial CS8
1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.)
1942-45 Jeep salad
Last edited by Mike Kelly; 22-10-23 at 03:15.
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