On the road to Syria

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by motto

I wonder at the origins of the Chev in the 3rd photo as it has an interesting mix of features. On this type of truck (RHD Modified Civilian) I would have expected the windscreen to be the wind out type with concealed hinges, not the full military swing out type with external hinges and slider at each end. Add to this the civilian type bumper, commercial parking lights, single windscreen wiper, non military looking cargo body and what may possibly be 18 inch tyres and it becomes a bit of a puzzle how it came to be?
Would it have been sourced from Canada or the U.S.? Would it have been shipped direct to the M.E. or via Australia? Is it an odd one out or were there more like this?
The more you see of these trucks the more unanswered questions arise.

David

Not being an expert , the cab looks like a GMH built cab, the opening screen is a brass frame I believe . It's not unusual for a GMH assembled 1941 Chevy to have the civilian type park lights . Mike C may tell us more from the AIF number plate .

Thanks Tony for the unit ID . Can anybody make a guess , the two colours on the utility ? Light Stone and Black maybe . I have two of these 1940 utes in rough shape . I am missing the rear bodywork .

here are a few more

I reckon the lighter colour has been applied over the dark shade of Green ? It is a rough paint job on the 123" wheelbase 1 Ton Van . The rectangular vent on the cowl side is a dead giveaway ..GMH built cab

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