Australian Chevrolet WO database

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

PS - just had to post this again as I wasn't watching the clock and bang on 1/4 to the hour I WAS AGAIN LOGGED OFF.

Never happened to me... I wonder whether it is something to do with your machine...

[aj.lec]

The site does the same thing to me at 1/4 past the hour

I wonder if you are different Keith because of different programming for moderators ?

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by aj.lec

The site does the same thing to me at 1/4 past the hour

I wonder if you are different Keith because of different programming for moderators ?

I don't think so... I've never had any trouble like that in all the time I've been a member.

[aj.lec]

It started for me a while after the new mlu format after the really big barrage of spammers hit the site a few months back

just happenned then on 1/4 past

[jim sewell]

Attached is a list of blitzs and there serial numbers .
I have not seen a legend for the WO numbers in my travels but one must exist some where .
Body Type Chassis Chassis Number Engine Number Contract Date ARN
Mileage
1 C60L 2-8443-N/A
2 C60L 3-8443M61391 SR3779880
3 C60X 2-8660M-00006
4 R 112 C60L 3-8443-M64120 1944 104943
5 WO38 C60S 2-8842-00119-P 3877099 27342 Water Tanker
6 WO52 C60L 2-8443-00132-P PR3868397 9/08/1943 6086 W/Shop Chassis
7 WO52 C60L 2-8843-00135-P PR3868457 8/10/1943 3377 Restored W/Shop
8 WO57 C60L 2-8443-P00257 Cab / Chassis
9 WO73 C15 2-8421-00111P SR3858344 67834 62000 Radio Van Complete
10 WO73 C15 2-8421-00077 SR3835415 16/04/43 68321 Radio Van Cut Down
11 WO73 C15 2-8421-00707-S SR3857701 71589 Radio Van Cut Down
12 WO73 C15 2-8421-00075 Wrecking

When a data tag says W/O FRONT END , what does this mean , war office , with out , front end is this a blitz cab say made in Aust or front wheel drive.


Regards
Jim S.

[jim sewell]

Attached is a page from the AWM records , it shows C15 and C15A wireless vans assembled in West Aust , note the different engine numbers between the two ( as noted before the letter R signifies right hand drive )
This is the legend for the attached picture , a little patience is required to read it !
Regards
Jim S
Cab Type
WO 12 C15A Wireless Signals Van style ( cab not separate to body ) 4x4
or
WO 73 C15 Wireless Signals Van style ( cab not separate ) 4x2

The chassis’s are different between the c15 and the c15a hence the different cab , sharper turning radius , different position of cab mounts .

In reference to attached document ARN numbers 006

Item
(1) W.A. assembled in W.Aust by Holdens Ltd or also known as GMH
(2) ARN these run consecutively down the page 67809 to 67840
(3) Cvt ( Chevrolet ) truck
(4) ? looks like 15 , could be 15 cwt
(5) Wireless Signals ( all on this page appears to be wireless/signals either c15 or c15a
(6) Engine numbers ( note that those prefixed with SR were fitted to the c15 and those with WR were fitted to c15a ) assume they come from different factories as part of knock down kits
(7) Chassis Numbers ( numbers run from 2-8421-00098 to 2-8421-00108 then 2-8444-157 to 2-8444-00168 , then back to the 8421 chassis’s again
(8) Model ie c15 or c15a
(9) Model year ie 42
(10) Wheel base 101’’
(11) Tyre Size 9.00x16
(12) Department of Supply and Development
(13) Written Off Board of ……… ( not clear , could be supply )
(14) R…….. Dept ( not clear )
(15) Notice the change in Chassis prefix to 8444 ( c15a )
(16) Notice change in chassis prefix to 8421 ( c15 )
(17) Unable to make out , could be S PARK or S PAKK

[Ken Smith]

Good day,
I see this thread hasn't done much lately, so I will add my C15 details.

Chassis # 2842100380M
ARN 62400 or maybe 62466
I picked up a very good C15A Holden steel body on the weekend, and that has kick started my research into C15's ready for when I start the restoration.

I would think by reading through this thread my truck is a WO1, the top half of the plate under the left hand windscreen is broken off and all that is left is a piece that says WO cab and a job number. All other plates are missing.

The truck also has a unit sign in a pretty bad way, but I might be able to decipher what it is.

Cheers Ken