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G'day all,

Rather than Hijack the Indian Pattern thread, I'll start another one.

Graham has asked me to help him gather some more information on his '42 Chev coach-built ambulance.

He was wanting to know if any one had any period photographs of this type of ambo, or any details of markings and/or which coach building firm built the ambulance body for them.

Graham's chev may be familiar to some because it has been used in an Australian made war movie or two.

I have seen a number of them in one of the series of documentaries called "ANZAC" featuring Bud Tingwell giving some of the commentary.

Thanks,

Robert.

here are 3 from the AWM. Most Info I have show the RAAF used these as well as a few Local Hospitals for dental vans etc.

a few more from the AWM and South Australia Library (I think) showing other medical vehicles using this style of coach built body.

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Originally Posted by Ghost (Post 198878)

Thankyou so much Cliff :salute:

Graham (who is not on MLU) is preparing his ambulance for "the year of the emergency vehicle / GM at Corowa.

As you can see his vehicle doesn't have any markings & he asked me if I could help him find out what they would have originally looked like.
These period photos will be a very valuable resource. :thup:

Excellent!

Robert.

The unit for the second photo in the first post is for RAAF 18th Squadron based in the Northern Territory of Australia. I suggest trying to catch up on what their markings were and mark the vehicle that way :D Please post some pics of the inside for me if you can please for one day I just may get to do a model of it. :thup2: