Chevrolet 1311X3 15-cwt 4x2 GS truck

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

...from Hanno...

NOT a "pure" LRDG but still very interesting.

Although an Indian pattern with wooden bench seats it does depict a special purpose truck for wide open country....

Some observations...

Flat cowl 1938 or 39 Chev truck probably a 3/4 ton model.....

Nice areo wind screens.
No modification done to the front fenders.
Interesting 6 nut wheels with an additional (x)series of nuts to hold the two part rim together.
Wheel/tires look like they may be 13 inches...?
No visible water expansion tank.
Right Hand Drive.
Cargo box looks very similar construction to the truck on display in the London museum....also looks like wood boards on the box sides....

Here's another pic of one of those 15-cwt Chevrolets with Indian Pattern wooden body. It accompanies two 1533X2 30-cwt trucks, so it seems these were used by the LRDG. "Pure" enough for you?

"Object description: Three Long Range Desert Group 30-cwt Chevrolet trucks, surrounded by desert.
Label: LRDG (Long Range Desert Group) Chevrolet 30-cwt trucks, 25 May 1942."

IWM E 12385.jpg

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Source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205196758