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Mike K 21-08-21 11:20

Soldiers on wheels
 
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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...t%20army%20%22

Surplus Dodge WC51 with RHD conversion ?

https://search.sl.nsw.gov.au/primo-e...tab&lang=en_US

Army parade 1958

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1Dr4mjg9

Have we seen these ?

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nmQaeMyn

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9PQy5zen

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YEG7ENNn

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YEG7MlKn

gjamo 21-08-21 11:53

Wc51
 
The State Electricity Commission in Victoria had a few of those Dodges for Linemans trucks. The cab was aluminum and whoever made them did an excellent job.

Mike K 21-08-21 12:38

yes
 
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Originally Posted by gjamo (Post 281378)
The State Electricity Commission in Victoria had a few of those Dodges for Linemans trucks. The cab was aluminum and whoever made them did an excellent job.

Yes, and the Victorian Railways and Snowy Mountains Authority had a few as well. Some of the Australian WC 51s were post war imports from Europe.

Mike K 21-08-21 13:21

PNG scene
 
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https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/93QpeKW1

Wartime scene Sydney NSW

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1Ljmorg9

Various trucks

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/rec.../VBWNQA37oqeOl

Squashed K series Inter truck

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1l42Z8X1

Whitewall tyres on this spit n polish Brisbane Jeep 1959

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9yM0zrp9

Mike K 22-08-21 04:27

more
 
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Ford GPW 159796 was not officially Written Off/disposed of until 1965 ! 2/6/65 Would this be the last WW2 Jeep to be W/O ?

The unit sign on the W/screen looks like a derivation of the Maltese cross. The jeep has what looks like a AMF number plate. There is a handrail for the dignitary: Who is that chap in gold braid. The QLD Gov. , Sir Henry Smith .

Also, note the early 'tombstone' type BO driving light guard . The tyres appear to have been painted white. The windscreen has a odd upright appearance

Maltese cross and QLD

https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/blog/why-...-and-coat-arms

Mike K 22-08-21 04:57

more
 
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https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/0rVQmkQzQ63AN

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/DzpdwDvKor4QN

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/BreoojZApPbby

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/DeAkbRBr87xaP

Tank in Gosford NSW, 1959. Tambu Bay is in PNG, maybe it is a Jap tankette ?

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/VEZgQvrGgbBQ

Rats of Tobruk filming , NSW 1943, the army provided some vehicles including a Jeep

https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/mjv00rVLWqNa2


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