Hi Lang,
I've had a chance to look at the data now, and think it shows pretty conclusively that the Dodge T110L (D60L) lorries were imported direct to Australia and not via the Middle East. There are several Contract Demand (CD) for the assembly of these vehicles awarded to Chrysler-Dodge Distributors (Aust) P/L, including E3339 for 154, E4050 for 13, and E4764 for 41. The Chrysler-Dodge Distributor network included such entities as Harden & Johnstone, Canada Cycle Co and Lanes Motors.
The most interesting is CD E4952, which also specified the body manufacturers who provided the rear bodywork: of 1,205 Dodge 3 ton, 160 in WB lorries under that contract demand, the bodywork was built (to AMF specs) as under:
87 by Peters.
125 by Star.
149 by Charles Hope
594 by Richards
and 250 by GMH, ie locally built rear bodies fitted to imported cab/chassis.
The remaining 495 of that demand were to be completed as semi-trailer prime movers, of the type shown in your latest posted image.
Dodge D60L's were also built in Aust as 23 seater buses, and a small number were lengthened and built as special buses for the Royal Navy in Australia and the Royal Australian Navy in 1945. A small number were also supplied to the US Army in Australia.
Cannot find any reference to their issue or use by the RAAF.
Mike
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