Chevrolet photos wanted

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Alastair Thomas

I wrote all this up including all his journeys into the Egyptian and Libyan deserts in a private publication for my family so can enlarge on this if anyone is interested.

Fascinating - yes, please!

[Les Freathy]

Indeed i am with Hanno on that more info would be a great help

[Hanno Spoelstra]

As per Ian Phillips’ message on one of the FB groups:

“One of the innovations used to enhance the realism of the US Army's huge Louisiana Maneuvers of 1941 was the deployment of vehicles fitted with powerful loud-speakers which broadcast amplified "battle" sound effects...explosions, gunfire, the roar of vehicles and the squeak and clatter of tank tracks etc.

Here we see one such vehicle...a Chevrolet panel van with triple speakers mounted on its roof.

(LIFE / Kessel)”

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

This Chevrolet Ambulance was donated by the USA to the Queen of the Netherlands on 21 May 1941 for use by Dutch troops in the UK.
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A survivor in the UK, owned by Chad Jellis in the UK:
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A period picture of a Chevrolet Ambulance, note the detail differences:
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This one is owned by Graham Lycett in the UK:
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