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Old 18-12-19, 23:32
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Default M3A1 White Scout Car, Hinged rear plate?

In a different thread I noticed some photos of White Scout Cars with hinged rear plates.

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Three hinges are visible but I cannot work out whether the top plate drops down ot the bottom plate lifts up. The rear tail light limits travel for both.

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The early lots 1 and 2 (and maybe more),had two piece rear plates but they were not hinged.

Why are the rear plates hinged?

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Old 19-12-19, 00:06
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I’d say the plate was made hinged so it could be used as an ambulance:

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Old 20-12-19, 13:43
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Hi All
There is a difference between early and late M3A1 scout cars the early ones had a 2 piece back plate by mid production this was changed to a one piece plate. The hinge is a British mod along where the floor joins the rear plate.
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