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Could you please post the full title of the book and the ISBN number please? I have typed in a couple of different versions of the title and have had no luck so far in a couple of library catalogues. Kind Regards Lionel
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Hello Two Mikes and other MLU People,
Firstly - Happy 2013 to everyone. I had a bit of a dig and found a link on the internet from a group by the name of G503.com - the name of the thread is "Do I have a USMC Holden Ambulance Jeep?" http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=84&t=152844 Plus some rather bouncy video image of one in action http://www.armyjeepsforsale.net/usmc...lance-jeep.php This link then goes to a couple of other links. I am not sure if these are the same vehcile as your mentions Mike C? Kind Regards Lionel
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Hello All,
I found a Youtube video from Iwo Jima colour and silent. The first half of the shot makes me think that the photographer had a bit of a wheel fetish as that is all that is visible. Or maybe it was "arty" things do improve later with decent footage taken of various vehicles including the "Holden Ambulances" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDBxvT54ZOc Plus some more footage of this type of vehicle but as per following description ... "US 22nd Marine Regiment, 6th Division advances in Okinawa. Jeep wheel gets stuck in mud. Hills in background. Marine Corps Ambulance jeep (a "Holden" with spare tire on hood) driven through deep mud followed by other vehicles, trucks and jeeps. Jeep with a sign 'convoy' on it, passes by on a muddy road followed by a convoy of International 6x6 trucks." Accessed 1st January 2013 from http://www.criticalpast.com/video/65...s-stuck-in-mud Kind Regards Lionel
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1940 Chevrolet MCP with Holden Built Cab (30 CWT). 1935 REO Speed Wagon. 1963 Series 2A Army Ambulance ARN 112-211 Series III ex-Military Land Rovers x 2 Last edited by Lionelgee; 01-01-13 at 10:56. |
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Just after WW2 the 'war record' book was apparently printed for the executives of GMH , each copy was to be signed by the new owner . There are a few copies around , but it isn't a common book . The print run would have been rather low , maybe 500 copies ? You might get lucky on ebay one day . Mike
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H.V.McKay of Sunshine Harvester fame produced a large format, magazine style publication after the war showing their contribution to the war effort. The range of products they turned out was quite extensive and mostly unrecognised today but I suppose that's true of many large companies.
David
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The Holden Jeep in the photo is/was owned by Kevin Kronlund in Spooner Wisconsin. Since my friend Kevins passing last year, much of his collection is for sale. The Jeep is in excellent condition with all the bells and whistles. A true rarity.
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The first use of the term 'Holden Ambulance' appears to originate from the book 'JEEPS over the Pacific' by Yasuo Ohtsuka and Darcy Miller, published 1994.
At the start of the chapter on ambulance jeeps, page 20 states that of the many jeep ambulances the only mass-produced conversion by an auto manufacturer was General Motors Holden Co of Melbourne, Australia who contracted with the US Marine Corps. It also mentions 'In this book we will call them the "HOLDEN AMBULANCE". Steve. |
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There was one in the back shed at the MVPA Convention 2010 at Topika.
It was embarrassing to see just how bodgy the job was. Look at the rear door hindge and the welds. But that is how they all were. Cheers Jeff
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