1942 Australian 12 cwt Chevrolet Ute - Help!

[Mike K]

Originally posted by Ian McCallum
Holden's also assembled GMC Utes, as per the attached though it was badged as a Pontiac...same plant, same engine, but different rad grille? This would also have been a 1/2-tonner.

David ,

I have never seen a Holden assembled GMC ute badge as a Pontiac here in the East . The 1940's GMC 15 cwt utes I have seen here , had their own GMC engine fitted , which was quite different to the 216 Chev. engine . The GMC engine had full flow lubrication of all the bearings etc. , different pistons , altogether a different motor .

The Wheelbase of the 15 cwt Chevs was 115" . I have my GMH model chart here somewhere , it shows the models they assembled , I should scan it and post it on this topic . Yes , the GMC 's had a different grill .

Holden did assemble Oldsmobile commercial vehicles here also ( trucks and utes ) I saw a 1939ish 15cwt Olds. ute at a swap some years ago , quite a rare thing . GMH fitted the Pontiac S.V. engine in it , these vehicles were badged as Oldsmobiles though .

Mike