Did this Truck Type See Military Service

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Originally Posted by cliff

I would say it was just a civilian truck and not military.

Rusty,

The Army had lots of this series 4X2 Inters in various sizes but the only 4X4 I have ever seen was a ready response camp fire truck at Greenbank army camp in the early 60's. Even then it was not an army vehicle but a Department of Supply vehicle on Commonwealth registration plates.

The Army did have quite a number of this size civilian cab 4X4 Inter in the 1960's and 70's (with the later flat bonnet). They belonged to the Engineers and all had tipper bodies and winches. I seem to recall that the Sappers really liked their little "Teaspoon Tippers".

I can remember PMG (Telecom/Telstra) having your 50's model truck for line work and when I worked for a short time for Western Geophysical in the desert in Western Australia in the mid-60's I drove one that they had bought from a Government auction.

Others might have more info but my guess would be it was never military - but a great old truck in any case!

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