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[Tony Smith]

The great ex-Military truck parts source in Wodonga, Victoria - North Eastern Truck Wreckers - has finally closed it's doors and had a clearing auction. NETW had been dealing with Army Surplus vehicle parts since the 50s, and although it has expanded it's business to accomodate most civvy heavy vehicles, there has always been military parts in the shed out the back. Jim Toole has decided to retire and unable to find a buyer for the business, has sold off all stock.
North eastern Truck Wreckers has always been a port of call for any travellers to Corowa eager to pick up a much needed part or just to browse.
Despite the Auction being a closely held secret, some of the better items were saved. This 1942 C60S was used as the yard crane and was road-registered and used right up to the day of the auction. Although obviously converted for it's civillian purpose, it has retained many original features. Could this be something of a record, a 63 year old vehicle still in regular commercial use?

[Tony Smith]

In fact, it was so regularly used the driver's mudguard and doorframe were polished back to shiny bare metal!

[Keith Webb]

And glad to hear it's going to a good new home (even if it is over the border )
and the new owner plans to preserve it in this state. Wonderful.

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by Keith Webb
and the new owner plans to preserve it in this state. Wonderful.

No, he plans to keep it in NSW!!
Well, he had to rescue it from the State it was in in order to drive it in it's current State. It would be silly to restore a truck in Vic if you live in NSW!

For a Holden "M" assembled Chev, it's appropriate the Fowler Crane on the back is a product of Victoria!

[Keith Webb]

Originally posted by Tony Smith
No, he plans to keep it in NSW!!
Well, he had to rescue it from the State it was in in order to drive it in it's current State. It would be silly to restore a truck in Vic if you live in NSW!

For a Holden "M" assembled Chev, it's appropriate the Fowler Crane on the back is a product of Victoria!

Ha ha Mr. Pedantic! OK, you got me there!

Perhaps one day it may be properly repatriated to it's original place, ie MELBOURNE!

It might be that the chassis number will tell whether it was a tipper or something more unusual like a No 6 tractor.

[Tony Smith]

And should "1942 Canadian Military Pattern Chevrolet C60S, chassis code 8442" prove too much of a mouthful, there's always this badge to identify it:

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by Keith Webb
Perhaps one day it may be properly repatriated to it's original place, ie MELBOURNE!

Or it might just be traded with the South Australians! For a Ford!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally posted by Tony Smith
there's always this badge to identify it

Cool!

And now I understand why Aussies call them Blitz: "that's what it says on the bl**dy badge, mate!"

H.

[Dinty]

Tony, I'm confused (that's not unusual though!) who bought the vehicle was it you??? cheers Dennis

[Tony Smith]

Dennis, not me, someone who lives nearby. The first I heard about the auction was when he discussed bringing his purchase home.