Australian Roadster cab utes

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Does anyone remember the little Dutch 4wd left hand drive 42 roadster cab of Bob S. He had it at a Military Jeep Club of Queensland swap meet a long time ago. I think there was also an article in a vintage truck magazine recently.

I have only seen one or two pictures of it, would love to see and drive this in person.

This was one of many Fords in chassis/cowl configuration which were converted by Marmon-Herrington.

http://www.mapleleafup.nl/marmonherr...nei.html#ld6-4

“A picture of Bob Schutt's Ford/Marmon-Herrington 1942 LD6-4 (½-ton 4x4). Bob says is was built for the Dutch in late 1941 or early 1942 and destined for the Netherlands East Indies.
It is likely this truck's intended use was as a Light Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Truck (see above). It probably ended up in Australia as some shipments in transit were diverted after the Japanese invasion of the NEI.”
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