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Ian Fawbert found this interesting pic of a BCOF Jeep . Looking at the side curtains begs the question, Are these the GM-H made curtains/doors that were made by GM-H to a 1944 Aust. Govt. contract ? Or maybe the curtains were a one off job done in Japan ?
https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-...y6L-D59afu-mTw Electric windscreen wipers ? and a webbing strap for the passenger to grab onto as the Jeep careers around corners
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More BCOF Jeeps
Maker: Queale, Alan Itsukushima, Japan. During the Christmas activities organised by 116th Australian construction depot, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), at Miyajima school Santa Claus arrives by jeep. On the front of the jeep, inscribed in Japanese, are the words "Merry Christmas". Left to right: VX150376 driver a. R. Davis, Euroa, Vic (1); SX34345 private M. P. Burgess, Norwood, SA (2); NX196391 Private C. R. Ansell, Willoughby, NSW (3) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...6645609%29.jpg https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C275828 https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C354574 https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C272780 https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C354573
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These would be the side curtains and doors made under contract by the Humber car company during WW2. I have fitted a genuine new set to a customers jeep in the past.
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I found a newspaper article where the Humber/Rootes 'jeep' curtains are mentioned. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/a...%20curtains%22 The windscreen wipers fitted to that BCOF jeep are actually Trico vacuum wipers , the vacuum hose is visible .
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1940 cab 11 C8 1940 Morris-Commercial PU 1941 Morris-Commercial CS8 1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.) 1942-45 Jeep salad Last edited by Mike K; 22-06-21 at 05:40. |
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