Chevrolet 1311X3 15-cwt 4x2 GS truck

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Here's another pic of one of those 15-cwt Chevrolets with Indian Pattern wooden body. It accompanies two 1533X2 30-cwt trucks, so it seems these were used by the LRDG. "Pure" enough for you?

A further search yielded these were Chevrolet 1311X3 15-cwt 4x2 GS truck (1/2-ton 115" W.B., adapted from the civilian Chevy AK model; X3 = CKD for India). These were used by the LRDG - see the quotes below.

Originally Posted by paul Lincoln

Vehicles seen in photos with wooden bodies were 1311 15cwt trucks used by patrol commanders, medics etc.

Originally Posted by David_Hayward (RIP)

d) I may well be wrong in assuming that the 3-tonners delivered to Egypt under S/M 2005 weer Chassis with cab 1543 Models. I assumed that they were the same as CC60L because of the civilian versions registered in the UK. I can now see the logic in delivering at least the 1940 Models as Model 1541 flat-faced cowl for local bodying and cabs. That said the LRDG 1941 Models included some 1311 1/2 ton 115" chassis with flat-face cowl [as per 1311X3 to India] plus "200" 1533 134 1/2" w.b. chassis with cabs, delivered minus cabs and modified grilles!

Originally Posted by David_Hayward (RIP)

Known other Chevrolet MCP trucks include 1/2 ton 115" wheelbase Model 1311X3 for India (and alsdo some for the LRDG), 1421 1-ton chassis with flat-face cowl 125" wheelbase, 1531 2-ton 134 1/2" wheelbase chassis with cab including 200 1533x2 for the LRDG.

From Bart Vanderveen: Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, GS (Indian), (Chevrolet 1311X3).
6 cyl., 78 bhp, 3F1R, wb 113-1/2 in., 3192 lb.
Troop Carrier based on Canadian-built 1939 (and later) 1/2-ton commercial chassis. Used in Egypt and North Africa by British Indian Army and LRDG. 9.00-13 sand tyres.

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