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David_Hayward (RIP) 10-08-11 22:20

David Hayward's Automotive History website
 
My new website has SOME Canadian history on it...it's a work in progress but have a look anyway please! There's a lot more to upload I can assure you!

http://gmhistory.chevytalk.org

:salute:

aj.lec 10-08-11 23:03

Congratulations :drunk:
Site is looking good :salute:

peter simundson 10-08-11 23:12

Site
 
Well done. Nice layout.

Very professional.

Peter S

c dressel 10-08-11 23:40

Well done, love the history lessons keep it going

Mike Kelly 11-08-11 03:12

Impressive
 
So much to read there David . Well done . :thup2:

Billy Durant ... what a character and the father of the GM setup


Reading the link with the BUICK engine and OPEL reminds of a visit to a chap in Melbourne who had a beautiful BUICK Marquette 2 door coupe in his Garage . He also owned a vintage VELIE car he had bought in the 1950's .

Phil Waterman 11-08-11 13:28

Darn another web site I'll have to read and enjoy
 
Hi David

Only had a short time this morning to take a look at your new site, had to get out and work on the trucks. But from a quick look I suspect I'll spend a good bit of time reading and enjoying.

My wife will probably reading through it as well her father was with GM from the 20s into 50s so GM History of that period is interest to Margaret as well.

Cheers and keep up the good work.

Phil

Hanno Spoelstra 27-06-22 11:30

Back to top...
 
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I am looking into the operations of GM India, and while searching I found back the website of the late David Hayward. It is utterly informative and worthy of bringing it back to your attention

"David Hayward's Automotive History - This site has been established in order to publish various Working Papers for general study and comment on automotive history."

http://gmhistory.chevytalk.org/

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Bob Carriere 28-06-22 23:53

So much to learn so little time.....
 
Ten years already...... but not forgotten...

Hanno how can a reader save this copyrighted document for more leisurely reading.........

Thanks

Bob C.

Hanno Spoelstra 25-12-22 22:42

General Motors Near East SA
 
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Researching General Motors Near East SA in Egypt, one comes across some interesting snippets.

The General Motors Near East SA logo:
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Source: https://www.cambridge.org/core/servi...ine-192248.pdf


Correspondences between Mehmet Ali Alevli And General Motors Near East S.A. about the delivery of 40 trucks to Egypt in 1944:
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Source: https://archives.saltresearch.org/ha...3456789/125121


And an advert showing the global reach of General Motors:
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Source: https://www.afsa.org/sites/default/f...eptember_0.pdf

Bob Carriere 26-12-22 23:48

Interestink!!!!!
 
Hi Hanno

The letter of August 44 ...... does it in any way relate to the strange acquisition of the first 40 trucks for the LRDG...... or late replacements for them.....

Cheers

Kuno 27-12-22 07:10

Hanno - would you say above logo was still in use in 1939/40? I also note that their address had changed apparently between 1940 and 1944.

Hanno Spoelstra 28-12-22 09:05

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Originally Posted by Bob Carriere (Post 290209)
The letter of August 44 ...... does it in any way relate to the strange acquisition of the first 40 trucks for the LRDG...... or late replacements for them.....

Hi Bob, by 1944 the LRDG was no longer active in North Africa, as far as I can tell.

Anyhow, by 1944 any trucks destined for miltary service were not sold through a distributor who wanted to set up his own business (see the link to the files for the ongoing dispute). No doubt these were for civilian/ local use.

Hanno Spoelstra 28-12-22 09:08

General Motors Near East mark
 
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Originally Posted by Kuno (Post 290221)
Hanno - would you say above logo was still in use in 1939/40? I also note that their address had changed apparently between 1940 and 1944.

The source (now added to the post) writes: "A report in 1931, observed, regarding the trademark shown in Figure 5, that “[t]he General Motors Near East mark contains quite a good idea. In the foreground is a motor truck. Behind, are two oxen ploughing, and in the background, the God Ra himself” (Palestine Bulletin 1931)."

I reckon the 1930s logo was still in use by 1939/1940.


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