Thank you for the comments, a pressure washer will be the first step in the restoration. I agree, it should take off a lot of the flaking paint, perhaps even revealing some additional markings. A friend forwarded me a copy of the Manual of Vehicle and Aircraft Painting and Markings and the red over blue suggests RHQ. I thought ambulance until one of you learned individuals pointed out that it wouldn't have a tailgate and rear seat. It also does not appear to have ever had any radio kit installed (the C42 mount sitting on the rear seat in one of the pictures is a false flag). Both of the rear fender wells are pristine, not only do they not have any additional holes, they bear no dents or signs of wear. It's possible that it was refitted at some point, however, the tailgate and rear seat look to be original to the vehicle (the various layers of paint match). Maybe RHQ makes sense and would explain the overall excellent condition of the sheet metal?
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