C8A chassis no. 3844516525

[jeremyv]

Hi Rob,

Interesting that this is your brothers vehicle. Would love to take you up on your offer of help. Anything that you have to offer in the way of photos or drawings would be very much appreciated. Especially detailed view of components used in its construction.

It is especially difficult for me as I doubt any of these bodies will be present in the northern hemisphere, so I will be totally reliant on your kindness from you guys south of the equator.

J.

Originally posted by Rob Beale
Thats a great looking truck you have.

My brother's C8AX is the one in the picture from Tony Smith. It has an original deck that has not been altered at all. I can help with drawings and pictures.

The NZ Army ordered the C8A as a cab and chassis to be assembled here in NZ with a NZ built deck. As far as we know there are no differences to the standard C8A of 1943 except of course the full cab, and the front mudguards are the wider C15A ones.

The design of this deck has many features seen on early Canadian decks. The side panels are folded from a 4 foot wide sheet which simplifies things. The spare wheel is carried in the deck on a bracket fixed to the front wall.

For markings, the NZ 3rd Div used these in the Solomons campaign.

Rob
C8AX Ambulance (NZ)