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[Alex van de Wetering]

CMP Chev(?) near Ortona

http://tbn0.google.com/hosted/images...a80cbab6_large

[zemsi]

... is this a Blitz Body?

[zemsi]

... what's this one? Ford or Chev?

[zemsi]

... nice American Convoy.

[zemsi]

... Kuno just sent me this link with very nice Chev's.

Do a search with "Tunisia" or "El Guettar". Very nice colored pics of trucks'n'tanks.

[zemsi]

Patton's overlooking the battlefield in El Guettar

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by zemsi

Do a search with "Tunisia" or "El Guettar". Very nice colored pics of trucks'n'tanks.

Excellent pic of Bedford MW:

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Mine-damaged F60L:

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by zemsi

... what's this one? Ford or Chev?

Aussie Ford!

H.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Aussie Ford!

H.

I was going to say have you forgotten driving one just the same all the way to Corowa and back?!??!!

[zemsi]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

I was going to say have you forgotten driving one just the same all the way to Corowa and back?!??!!

... sorry Keith, Max's old Ute looks more stylish and is a show winner. That's the reason I didn't recognised it at first sight

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Aussie Ford!

I have to disagree Hanno. It appears that it's got a US style pickup body ...or something like it, you can see the rear corner outline silhouetted . The Aussie ute bodies are 'fatter' at the back... with narrow rear guards. Those Fords were used by the South African army and many others I would think. A generic vehicle of U.S. origin , assembled all over the world !

Just my opinion

Mike

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

I have to disagree Hanno. It appears that it's got a US style pickup body ...or something like it, you can see the rear corner outline silhouetted . The Aussie ute bodies are 'fatter' at the back... with narrow rear guards. Those Fords were used by the South African army and many others I would think. A generic vehicle of U.S. origin , assembled all over the world !

Just my opinion

Mike,

How could I argue with one of Australia´s experts? Googled some images to convince myself, concluded you must be right. Thanks for being eagle-eyed!

Hanno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by zemsi

... is this a Blitz Body?

No, must be a British one. . .

[Kuno]

@ Zemsi; tried to re-do the shots at the gates of Tripoli-Median today; light was not good and the place was too crowded with cars. Will have to try again :-(

[Jordan Baker]

Check out this one

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Check out this one

Jordan,

Please post the link to the source so we can get the picture caption.

Thanks,
Hanno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Check out this one

Got it: New Zealand soldiers taking a break near rear of armored personnel carrier . . .

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

CMP Chev(?) near Ortona

http://tbn0.google.com/hosted/images...a80cbab6_large

It's a Chev indeed.

Soldier of British 8th Army rests against battered crossroads crucifix . . .

[Mike K]

The pic of the MW Bedford is a reality check for us . It is covered in grime and oil stains and it has that 'used' look to it that we as restorers don't want. Sure, the cars looked nice when issued, but how long did that last . Having said that, the vehicle behind looks to be well kept !

Mike