Aussie WW2 staff cars

[David Dunlop]

Hello Mike.

In your first photo, Post #27, the cars all seem to have a long triangular ‘badge’ at the front right edge of the bonnet. Any idea what that might be?

David

[Lang]

Just found out the colour of my "military" Chev is Sand Drift. Very close to Light Stone military but a standard production colour offering.

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As mentioned in the old thread above many vehicles had their civilian colours painted over green straight off the production line. As my vehicle has a 253 production number (government order - not necessary Army) I am going with this story. In fact you can see my car 19th back from the front in this factory photo.

[Lang]

David

That photo with the markings seems to show Australian girls working for the Americans. Possibly Plymouths issued to the Americans. Several MP photos are to be found but I understand they had quite a large number of these Australian built vehicles in general service within Australia like the one below it with General Kenney.

Lang

Here is a closeup of the badge - unfortunately the censor has scrubbed it out!

[Mike K]

Post#30 the car in the background is a 41 Pontiac, probably a military 'masonite ute' the front guards have a distinctive style. Having owned one for a short while you never forget !