Another civilianised Blitz
This C60S is one of several modified by the Metropolitan Transport Trust (MTT) in Perth, Western Australia after WW2. Note the fixed windscreens and the larger rubber bumpers. It was also fitted with dual rear wheels.
This truck was used as a breakdown vehicle for the MTT's electric trolley bus fleet. Most of it's work came when the trolley bus drivers forgot that they had to always follow the overhead wires. When that happened the Blitz was sent out to push or tow them back under the wires.
This tuck is still resting quietly on the back of a rubbish tip on a sheep station about 100km east of Kalgoorlie, WA. One day I'll go collect it.
Rod
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