RCAF Staff Car Identification

[David Dunlop]

Dennis.

When the owner had finished restoration, the vehicle was at the Winnipeg International Air Show in a Prairie Command display. It attracted a lot of attention from the local Base personnel. If I recall correctly, it was finished in an original light to medium grey with white lettering on the doors. Stupidly, I did not photograph it then but a number of other members did. Hopefully it might ring a bell with some who are members here and they can dig out a copy for posting.

I believe the owner is an electrical contractor here in Winnipeg.

David

[Dennis Cardy]

David and others. What do you think of this as a possibility.?

[Dennis Cardy]

A 1940 Chev.

[David Herbert]

No, the door hinge is lower on the '40 Chev and the decorative vent on the side of the hood is different and much narrower.

David

[Ed Storey]

Here is an image of RCAF 674, an Ambulance taken at Rockcliffe, Ontario.

RCAF 674.jpg

[45jim]

I believe this is a 1940-1941 Pontiac, could be a silver streak but can't be sure without another photo but the single lower hinge looks correct with the space between the running board and door. The fender has the squared-off rear edge and the hood side panel detail looks closer but no doubt there was some painted over chrome around the vent on the original car.

[Dennis Cardy]

Ed and 45Jim. Took a bit of searching and finally found this. The Pontiac does seem a nice fit.

Thanks to both. And it seemed so simple at first.....

[Dennis Cardy]

Of course, now the question is....was it a 2 door or a 4 door.? Assuming it's his car....Would the Sqn. CO use a 4-door.. Unless Ed can come up with a matching door number from his bottomless archive...we may never know...(grin).

[John McGillivray]

Originally Posted by Ed Storey

Here is an image of RCAF 674, an Ambulance taken at Rockcliffe, Ontario.

Attachment 97045

My dad’s photo of a RCAF ambulance no. 1089 taken in Summerside P.E.I.