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Mike K 14-09-21 04:00

Jap staff car Plymouth
 
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Found this on Facebook. The car appears to be a 1939 Plymouth and it is RHD.

"Canadian sailors from HMCS Prince Robert stop a Japanese staff car and disarm the Japanese officer driving it. Hong Kong, 2nd September 1945 (CWM)"

Lynn Eades 14-09-21 05:32

Mike, is is possible the the negative was printed from the wrong side? It is not uncommon.

Mike K 14-09-21 05:38

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Originally Posted by Lynn Eades (Post 281877)
Mike, is is possible the the negative was printed from the wrong side? It is not uncommon.

Hi Lynn

The 'PLYMOUTH' badges are the right way around. Could be a captured ex-British civilian car. The Japs did move captured vehicles around to their various bases in the large areas they controlled.

Tony Smith 14-09-21 06:47

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Originally Posted by Mike Kelly (Post 281876)
"Canadian sailors from HMCS Prince Robert ..., 2nd September 1945 (CWM)"

Sailor is carrying a No1MkIII* SMLE. Is that unusual for Canadians in 1945, or par for the course in RCN?

Mike K 14-09-21 12:26

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A few Australian newspaper articles: these cars are RHD

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...h%20utility%22

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...h%20utility%22

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%22plymouth%22

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%22plymouth%22

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%22plymouth%22

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%22plymouth%22

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%22plymouth%22


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