Blitz? and Jeeps

[Darrin Wright]

Have veiwed all items that are in place, many items are still to come and be placed out for the sale.
The 45 Ford is actually a 42 Ford 4x2 civilian truck pressed into military service- no tray, tyres poor con, lots of spider webs, side valve engine with all plugs removed. This truck has the big round long bonnet.
There is a 42 willys and a korean war jeep, they come from the mountains near Bright. They both sustained damage during the fires a couple of years ago. one of the jeeps has the whole rear section burnt out.
The trailers are in average condition.
There is a 42 Chev, military with stakeside tray still fitted with BO marker lights, they are not sure if this will go in the sale. It is not listed.
There is lots and lots of scrap. many lots are just that- scrap.
They are puting trailers/trucks and other wheeled items (all civilian old transport company items that have laid about for years) together to sell, wheels on with no grease in the bearings, etc etc.

[Ryan]

If any MLU'ers attend could they please take a few snaps and pass on the auction results. I think there was a listing for some mil spec tyres as well, or were they just commercial truck tyres?
Ryan

I'll be in Portland lookin' over fences.

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Here we go

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Next set....

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

From the top post, note all of these lots were plus 10% (GST)
starting with the bantam trailer, chassis OK tub R/S $950
Ben Hur (?) trailer, missing pintle ring But in very good nick $1800 (Oct 28 1943, plate is shown)
(next 2 pics) Willys "42 or '43 ( they all look the same to me) shall we say somewhat poorer than the description from vendor seemed to describe. This was one that has been a little burnt. Knocked down at $6000. Very strong rumour circulating that the vendor had the winning bid ???? Hope no one travelled too far for this one.
Tailgate and front of CJ 2A (Late 40's), chassis front and body very poor, $750
Bonneted Chev Steering box R/S, with tray and rest of parts (appeared to be all there) sold as one Lot for $2000
Mystery trailer (Searchlight, Generator?) $150
Last 2 pics are just extras of the bantam and 42 jeep
Rich.

[jim sewell]

Thanks Richard
Regards
Jim S.

[Tony Smith]

Jim, I thought you would have spotted that the Chev was one of those US Lend-Lease 1 1/2ton trucks you mentioned in the WW2 Photos thread. Still has the original tray: