Chevrolet 1311X3 15-cwt 4x2 GS truck

[Hanno Spoelstra]

"Object description: General George Patton, C-in-C of the American 7th Army, and General Władysław Anders watching the Carpathian Lancers Regiment exercising, using a M3 Scout Car as a stand (in the background). In the foreground Polish and American officers posing together for a souvenir photograph on the top of a Chevrolet WB 30 cwt truck.. Photograph taken during General Patton's official visit to the 2nd Polish Corps at Qassasin in Egypt."

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Source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205234840

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

"Object description: General George Patton, C-in-C of the American 7th Army, and General Władysław Anders watching the Carpathian Lancers Regiment exercising, using a M3 Scout Car as a stand (in the background). In the foreground Polish and American officers posing together for a souvenir photograph on the top of a Chevrolet WB 30 cwt truck.. Photograph taken during General Patton's official visit to the 2nd Polish Corps at Qassasin in Egypt."

Source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205234840

Here's a better scan of the same picture.

Going by Mike's description, this is a 1940 model. Note the bonnet is marked with "TOBRUK 1941" ans its registation number "395011"

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

One more:

"TOBRUK, LIBYA. 1941-10. NX23 MAJOR D.A. CORMACK, 2ND-IN-CHARGE HQ, 9TH AUSTRALIAN DIVISION SIGNALS STANDING BESIDE AN ARMY VEHICLE."

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Source: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C5227

[Bob Carriere]

....seems to be sitting on Firestone tires with no modifications to the front fenders......


Thanks Hanno