[David_Hayward (RIP)]

That's what I love about MLU..you learn something more earch day!

Now, I have checked my database and I have details of CMPs and I have records of a few 'PE-' contracts...I wonder if it stands for Procurement Executive or similar? Perhaps a listing might be appropriate for further discussion?

The second point is that it seems that Melbourne always used the 'M' plant code but other plants sometimes did not apply their 'B', 'S' and 'P' codes...note I have it seems not yet seen an 'A' for Adelaide plant code yet! During the war and then post-war, it seems that Holden plants had their own interpretations about how vehicle serial numbers should be stamped, and also whether a plant code was to be stamped and where...after the model number of after the sequential number.

Thirdly, there is a variance it seems in Holden serial numbers! CKD chassis seem to have a Holden-allocated number that started with # 1; CKD chassis with a Canadian serial and plant code, and imported chassis with serial number and no plant code! I must post Aussie CMP details sometime for further discussion....