CMPs in Israel

[Yohay Shinar]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the entry ticket to this group.

I would like to share with you some pictures and info re CMPs in Israel.

As the British Mandate neared its end, in early 1948, the army was quick to dispose of many (my estimate -a few hundred) CMPs of all sorts. These were to form a major pillar in the young and poor country's transportation arena over the next decade.

A few examples - the first picture (upper left) was taken in the Northern city of Haifa, presumably in 1947. It still bears the military insignia, which I cannot decipher.

And then, one year later, we have the same body (same car? who knows) re-surfacing as an Israel Police vehicle:

The army had all sorts of CMPs:
#10265 is mobile canteen, as is #2645 (on a late model), while #28040 and #28071 may be artillery tractors. This last picture was taken in 1952, as the vehicles went for an overhaul at the "Magen Chatwood" plant in Petah Tikva.

More pictures on the following post -

[Yohay Shinar]

Here's a disposal list notice from March 1948. Some CMPs are included as well.

Then, three civilian CMPs:
- a fire brigade water tanker (the picture dates from 1958-59),
- a recovery vehicle
- a box van that was used by Osem, a local pasta producer (the picture was taken before 1957).

Last but not least is a poor-quality picture I took in 2009.
Here's what the ID plate said:

Model 4x8443
Chassis# 4-8443-07326
Engine# PR4018717
Contract SM-2921
Date 11-6-1945 IND

As far as I can tell, this is a Chevrolet C60L, Holmes breakdown wrecker, assembled in India.

[Bill Murray]

Hi Yohay:

Here are two more that may be new to your collection.
One has been converted to LHD!!

Bill

[Yohay Shinar]

Thanks! Here's a close-up at this ambulance, a 1949 picture taken in Abu Ghosh (on the way to Jerusalem).

[lynx42]

What have they used for a front axle under the ambulance? I have never seen a 2 wheel drive blitz before.

[Keith Webb]

Rick that is a F602L, a factory built 4x2 chassis.

Yohay, thank you very much for sharing this interesting aspect of CMP use and disposal!

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Rick that is a F602L, a factory built 4x2 chassis.

Yohay, thank you very much for sharing this interesting aspect of CMP use and disposal!

Keith are u joking? I have never heard of a 2 wheel drive LWB one either.

when were they made and how many were made?

[Keith Webb]

There were 4X2 versions of both the long and medium wheelbase versions according to the CMP 'bible' by Bart Vanderveen. Don't know about numbers produced though.
You should have a copy of this book in your reference library!

[Lynn Eades]

It looks as if the 4wd hub and axle ends are still used but with a straight tube.

[cliff]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

There were 4X2 versions of both the long and medium wheelbase versions according to the CMP 'bible' by Bart Vanderveen. Don't know about numbers produced though.
You should have a copy of this book in your reference library!

I have but can't remember ever seeing this one