1937 Chevy ute, Aust. army

[Mike K]

There was an attempt to nationalize number plate size and layout in the early 1950's. Each state was issued a range of letters . NSW: AAA to FZZ VIC: GAA to LZZ etc. Little Tassie only got a single prefix letter ... I think it was WAA . QLD was N to P or similar . Interesting is, Tassie was the first to 'go it alone' with a two letter - 4 numeral plate, I think it was in the late 1960's, . During the 1950's , I believe Tassie also had a clip on tag on the number plate for annual reg. payment rather than a windscreen decal , the tag displayed the year.

Thanks for all the info on the impressed vehicle methods ... I had a look at a 1941 Willys sedan years ago ( with GMH body I think ) up at Bendigo. The car was registered new to a Doctor in 1943 - the owners papers in the glovebox still. Quite a rare car . I wonder what beacme of it ..probably hot rodded .

[Lang]

Mike C,

Thanks for detailed info.

At least we live in a country that has in its constitution stating specifically that the government may not take personal property without FAIR compensation.

You may remember the humourous movie "The Castle" a few years ago which addressed this very subject re the resumption of someone's home for development. This clause is very often used in property resumptions for new freeways etc when landowners reject the government's first payment amount as being "UNFAIR" and nearly always win bigger amounts after assessment by the court. I suppose a $500 offer for a Chevrolet would not have been worth taking to the High Court on constitutional grounds for an extra $50!

[Bill Kreiner]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

I had a look at a 1941 Willys sedan years ago ( with GMH body I think ) up at Bendigo. The car was registered new to a Doctor in 1943 - the owners papers in the glovebox still. Quite a rare car . I wonder what beacme of it ..probably hot rodded .

Hi, Mike:

According to the Woodville Body Deliveries document, there were 6 Willys cars assembled in 1943; presumably the one you saw was one of them!

As for hot-rodding, that happens to way too many Willys cars here in the States as well.

Bill