GMC query

[gordon]

Given the time, date, and place, these are probably brand new trucks that were shipped in one piece, but damaged in a raid, by fire, or whatever, and are being salvaged.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Helo Gordon..long time no hear! What a brilliant idea...this must have happened as there was bombing at the time and nearby buildings destroyed. One building used had been burned-out.

[gordon]

At this time twin unit packs and multiple knockdowns hadn't got going, and since these trucks must be almost brand new then damaged in raid / fire must just about be the only option?

I'll go back to sleep now.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Good points all, thanks! Been up at 5, taken daughter to work and back, 40 mile round trip then went back to bed then got up at 9.30!

[Anthony Main]

One of the chassis looks like an Austin K5,
My parts book for the ACKWX 353 list's the cab used as Model 984!

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

It turns out that these vehicles were war-weary and being rebuilt in 1944 under contract. They could be Free French according to someone who worked on them. Not very sulubrious surroundings or much space to work on them!

[gordon]

There you go, I've said it.

They aren't war weary anything, or cabovers. Note the tyres which are in brand new or delivery mileage condition, all the equipment (that is there) appears to be in perfect order, no damage to cab - I could go on.

Cabovers would have a noticeably different cab, inlet and exhaust manifold would be different, engine accessories different, transmission linkages different, etc, etc.

As of now I'd stake my non-existent reputation on them being nearly new GMC hard cab CCKW's from 1941 being rebuilt because of shipping, handling, fire, or raid damage.