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

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Thanks for your input, Barry.

Originally posted by Barry Hampton
My slat grill is drilled for headlamp guards on both sides but most photos show one only on left and bridge plate on right.

Could it be only (later) vehicles intended for overseas use had one guard omitted to be fitted with a bridge classification plate?

Specifically the "Defence Aid" lights orders a single front headlamp mounted on the left side but with a pigtail sufficiently long enough to mount the lamp on the right if needed.

Indeed some pictures show jeeps with the headlight and bridge classification sign swapped over. Why would they switch the headlight over to the right hand side?

Thanks,
Hanno

"Corporal Harry Maud of 'B’ Squadron, The British Columbia Regiment, with a jeep, Helvoirt, Netherlands, 18 November 1944" ( source )