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Originally Posted by cletrac
The Canadian trucks in the war years were designed to British standards and that included RHD.
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Indeed, British War Office specs were RHD. But vehicles built on Canadian military contracts for "domestic use" were LHD.
Also don't forget before the war Chevrolet and Ford did export from Canada to the Commonwealth countries, many of which required RHD. See the picture of the chassis assembly in
Singapore below - could the crates have been stencilled "Made in Canada"?
Also, the Netherlands East Indies ordered RHD vehicles from manufacturers in Canada, among others.
H.
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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra
They are Fords indeed. Look at the flathead V8's and the stencilling on the wooden boxes. They are right-hand drive and have tyres with off-road tread, so most likely for local military customers. Looks like 1½ Ton Truck 134" w.b. chassis/cabs delivered as assembled chassis plus drive lines - note the engine crated on the chassis! I cannot see cowls or cabs, but often cargo bodywork and details would be of local manufacture.
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