Canadian staff cars: Light Cars, Heavy Cars and Station Wagons

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

As per the 1944 Vehicle Data Book we learn the Canadian Army Overseas used the following types of cars:

• Car, Light, Sedan, 4x2

These are the three Light Cars as used by the Canadian Army Overseas listed in the Vehicle Data Book: Ford, General Motors (Chevrolet) and Chrysler.

Read more about the Chrysler-built Car, Light, Sedan 4x2 LC427-C-PASS-1 here: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32758

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Canadian 1941 Ford Fordor Sedan staff car entering Frederikspark, Haarlem, The Netherlands, 8 May 1945.

It looks like it has right hand drive.

The staff car is from HQ 2 Infantry Brigade, First Canadian Division and the scout car belongs to the 12th Armoured Regiment (Three Rivers) of the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade.

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Source: https://hdl.handle.net/21.12102/4B4F...528EDC32D510CB

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Rod Shaver posted a trouble lamp for sale. Seeing the C21AS part number I'd say this was part of the kit delivered with a 1942 Ford Sedan or Station Wagon.

For Sale!
Original NOS trouble lamp for a Canadian Ford truck. NOS in original box. Unfortunately the cord is somewhat brittle. But I have never seen one before. Asking $100 plus shipping. I do pay pal. PM me for shipping details. Thanks.

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[rob love]

I received one of those trouble lamps with a 3 ton truck I purchased years back. The trouble lamp was made for a standard household screw type bulb, and had an adapter to bring the socket down to an automotive 6v bulb. Most likely the quartermaster or MT section did not care what trouble light was issued to what vehicle, as long as it worked.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

"LIBYA. 1941-12. MOTOR TRANSPORT OF NO. 3 SQUADRON RAAF."

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Source: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C204576