Distribution of Ford & Chevrolet CMPs

[Larry Hayward]

Hi Guys,

Did Ford & Chevrolet CMPs get distributed to British & Commonwealth Army units in WW2 on the basis of the type of vehicle required AND the make? If a unit was being equipped say for D-Day would it get all Fords or all Chevs. Would a newly formed RASC Company for example get any old GS 3 Tonner or would someone think it best to keep to one type?

Its obvious from many WW2 photos that once in action the various Armies had to accept whatever replacements they could but thats not to say that they did not start out with all Ford or all Chev.

Were Fords and Chevrolets stored in separate vehicles parks when they arrived by ship?

Your thoughts