Old Jeep footage of experimental Martin tyres

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi All


Interesting video, they reversed the film, hence right hand drive.


Cheers Phil

RHD WW2 jeeps were a common sight in my state , the authorities banned LHD registrations in 1948. Many of the conversions were 'backyard engineered' One method involved mounting the original steering box inverted . One club member used a Ford Falcon steering box that was mounted out
near the grill ! Some of the conversions were downright dangerous to drive. Some owners did the sneaky switch back to LHD but the post 1948 registration plates were a problem and a few owners were caught . I drove my LHD jeep for ages with 1967 reg plates , it was registered RHD in 67 and changed back to LHD before I bought it. Some Dodge WC were changed to RHD and other wartime army vehicles.

One chap purchased a 1938 Willys sedan , chopped it down into a Ute got the registration papers changed to 'Willys utility' and used the registration plates on his LHD jeep.