Chevrolet MCP 3 Ton Lorries G.S. (Australian)

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Tony Wheeler

David, I'm pretty sure 3-ton military spec in Australia included 2-speed diff and brake booster, which explains why trucks of similar appearance were rated differently:

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AUSTRALIA. LORRIES, 30 CWT. BLOOD STORAGE (AUSTRALIAN).


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AUSTRALIA. LORRIES, 3-TON STORES (AUSTRALIAN) NO.1.

G'day Tony,

Thank you for the photographs and for the detailed information. Another difference between these trucks and mine is they are both from 1941. This is the year after mine and they changed the style of the headlights - mounted on the mudguard, and front grille - elongated at the bottom with vertical bars.

Another difference between my truck (1940) and the two 1941 trucks is that I mine only has a single speed diff.

Not sure what else they changed in 1941 apart from the increase in pretty bits.

Kind Regards
Lionel