Lend Lease Studebaker US6s

[Ian Fawbert]

Mark wrote

At the sale I was talking to a chap who was keen to buy one, he informed me that he was a Vietnam Vet. and that at the begining of Australian commitment Studebakers were sent with the troops. He recounted that he had driven one for his tour of duty and that they were phased out in favour of the Inter AACO.

I`m sure i have seen several pics somewhere of US6's in service wiht australian troops who were training for vietnam, or maybe it was in the period bewteen korea and vietnam. I think these were on the AWM website but i cant remember for sure. I saw at least one of a crew on a truck as it was on a type of ferry/landing boat, and several others of the trucks waiting for assembly in sheds. Like i said, i can't remember where i saw them but it was on the web! Its stuck in my mind becasue of the trucks still in crates as late as the early 60's.

Does anyone know what hapenned to the one up the NSW coast- 7000 original miles, good condition, orig tray etc for $2000? I`m really kicking my self rather hard now!


Jon- i knew someone would be able to help, they really are a great bunch of people here.

Cheers,

Ian.