Who Can Id this truck?

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally Posted by servicepub

The first comment to be made in regards to the photo is that the 15cwt is NOT a pilot or prototype but an actual production model. The short article below may provide some clarification. . .

The breakdown of these is;

Census No. --- Holding Unit --- Description
38-1-10 --- MD 4 (“probably at Inf Trg Ctre”) --- Chevrolet 15cwt Body

Clive;

Odd that 38-1-10 is shown as held by MD 4, when the vehicle is clearly marked, as belonging to ‘B’ Coy RCR, which in 1939 was stationed at Stanley Barracks, Toronto, in MD 2.

Cheers

[servicepub (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Mark W. Tonner

Clive;

Odd that 38-1-10 is shown as held by MD 4, when the vehicle is clearly marked, as belonging to ‘B’ Coy RCR, which in 1939 was stationed at Stanley Barracks, Toronto, in MD 2.

Cheers

The vehicle surveys were taken in October '39 and Feb '40. As the truck is plated 1938 so it was probably in MD 2 then.
C

[r.morrison]

Glad things worked out for you Clive. Hopefully you'll get a few more photos from the owner. Cheers....Robert

[aj.lec]

I am glad they ended up changing the styling for production

That is one ugly duckling with not much hope of a swan emerging

[Alex van de Wetering]

am glad they ended up changing the styling for production

That is one ugly duckling with not much hope of a swan emerging

Definately! Although I'd love to hear why they changed the nose to the more subtle 11cab as the original design seems to be much simpler and less labour intensive to build(?). Maybe it had to do with the view from the drivers seat???


@ Clive. Awesome info and thanks for posting it on MLU. So, no protoype....but an actual first production series.

Alex

[GJG]

Originally Posted by aj.lec

I am glad they ended up changing the styling for production

That is one ugly duckling with not much hope of a swan emerging

Yes. Typical american pickup layout with more space for the engine than the cargo. Glad that the British insisted on the "British-Canadian pattern" and we ended up with a cab-over design. For the swan parents, look in "MLU Vehicle Softskin Early" for the Morris truck which is quite near the cab-over.
Gaétan