Maple Leaf Chevrolet remains in the Egyptian desert
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Late last year Fliegel Jezerniczky Expeditions came across the remains of a Maple Leaf Chevrolet in the Wadi Sora region, Egypt. This wrecked truck once served in the SDF Kufra convoys. Although it has been picked clean of any usable parts, the remains are in remarkable condition. Some find, eh?!?
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Interesting pictures
Hanno
is that a standard GMC type rear cargo body I can see ? There is a chance my work may take me to Libya, I’ve been dreading it up till now but finds like this make it look more promising Pete |
I can see the e-bay ad
Chevy parts just released from long term out door storage in a dry climate. All parts pre-sandblasted and ready to paint.
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Let us know about your finds ;) Hanno |
ML = GMC
Basically Maple Leaf was a Chevrolet-engined or Chevrolet-based -engined version of the Canadian GMC. This all started back on July 1 1930 with Chevrolet Heavy Duty, or Extra Fort en Francais! By 1933 it was Maple Leaf.
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If you go to Libya remember these two most important words: La Shukran! :salute: CHIMO! :salute: |
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Possibly a period picture? Thanks, Hanno |
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Cheers Cliff :) |
1940-45 Canadian Chevrolets/GMCs
I knew I was going to be asked that! I might have a GM of Canada photo somewhere of a similar truck. However if anyone can guesstimate the wheelbase from the photo here is the definitive list of all in theory available Canadian Chevrolet and GMC trucks.
CANADIAN CHEVROLET AND GMC SCHEDULE The GMC pictured is a 1941 Model...note similarity to the 1941 Chevrolet though not all US GMCs had that grille...some had a '40 style to 1942. I am sure that the desert truck is a '41 Model. Note ML and Chevrolet shared the same grille more-or-less but ML had 'MAPLE LEAF [LEAF MOTIF] TRUCK' instead of 'GENERAL MOTORS TRUCK' and a Maple Leaf hood badge. In reality they were clones of GMCs although equipped with Chevrolet engines or the 224 Chevy-based Canadian Pontiac unit with one notable exception: in 1940 Model Year only an imported 248.4 cu in GMC six was used in ML and GMC. Then in August 1940 for about a year Windsor Plant produced an indigenous 248 although not used in any ML trucks. As you know there was a 1939 discussion about using the 248 in military Chevrolets vice the 216. |
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http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/at...8&d=1068043062 Linked from Unusual desert ( INDIAN ? ) Chev |
ML 1600 series?
On checking my records I think the Maple Leaf is a 1600 series, 2 1/2 -tonner as for instance used as airfield gas refuellers. That would make it a model 1663, 1673 or 1683 Chassis-Cab depending on the wheelbase.
I also found out something that I had not noticed before: there was a GMC model 9543 equivalent of the CC60L 1543 and 1543x1/x2/x3. These would be basically the same trucks as the ubiquitous Chevy but with Canadian 'Pontiac 224' 224 cu in engine. This equated to the Opel Blitz engine. |
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Here is an AWM photo of the Australian rear bodied Maple Leaf. Only difference between the two trucks is the GS body.
Cheers Cliff :) |
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Rust Free CMP's just lying around
and well sand blasted!
-Not sure if this has been posted before -cool pics http://www.fjexpeditions.com/frameset/convoys.htm |
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