Canadian contract jeeps (was: CDLV 505 Jeep Serial numbers...)

[Eric B]

Interesting

Very close SN to some used overseas.

SN 120452 had WD 1185623 and was found in the UK.

A look at the dash will confirm if it had the convoy/Brake light switch added.

Nice find.
Eric

[BCA]

Sorting my engines and found this MB block: MB161122. I suspect it was from a CDLV 505 contract. Does that make sense?

[M38CDNBill]

Originally Posted by Eric B

... Very close SN to some used overseas. SN 120452 had WD 1185623 and was found in the UK. A look at the dash will confirm if it had the convoy/Brake light switch added...

Hi Eric, here is a picture of the dash of this slat. I asked Luc to take a look under the rear frame to find some evidence of a convoy lamp. To teach and help him, do you have a vintage or current picture of this lamp and the place where it was placed?

[Patrice DEBUCQUOY]

Hello,

This photo shows the rear convoy lamp in red.
I don't know what is circled in green.

3JKeBmR.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3JKeBmR.jpg

Hope it helps,
Cheers,
Patrice.

[M38CDNBill]

Thanks Patrice

[Eric B]

Hello Brian

Yes your engine would be in the range of those used in the 505 Contract.

The underside photo is of a British Airborne Jeep. The light is not the CDN style and the other items circles is the airborne trailer plug.

I have attached photos of a dash which had the switches added when assembled overseas. I have also attached the 2 styles of convoy lights used.

It does not look like the dash had the switches installed.

Thanks
Eric