David H Vehicle ID Please

[Bill Murray]

I found this photo today while looking for something else.
I got it over 30 years ago from Germany and it is described as a 1938 GMC Gelaendewagen. It was however filed in my Belgian vehicles files. I do not remember whom I got it from or why.
As you are the resident GM expert, can you give us any info on it please?
Thanks, Cheers
Bill

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Right, this is clearly a GMC truck, and I am taking a stab as being outside the GM Continental SA factory in the Bassins in Antwerpen/Anvers/Antwerp. If it is the same as the US version it is a GMC Model 4929, which was available in 1938 and 1939 apparently and then for 1940 it became the ACKW-353. The 4 x 4 equivalent was the Model 4930 based in 1938 on the T.16B, and then available again in 1939 and then in 1940 became the ACK-353. It appears to be a chassis with flat-face cowl, so the cab would have been built by GM Continental. If it is one of these then I suggest that the rear bogie used a Timken-Detroit rear transfer case. However it could also be a Thornton conversion as these were offered by GM. Can any sharp-eyed viewers confirm either way?

[nuyt]

Not Belgian, but Dutch. The Trado thing is visible between the wheels...
Check out Wheel and tracks issue the DAF-GM connection.
There is a similar picture or the same (5 similar rhd trucks converted to 6x6 probably destined for the NEI).
Kind regards,
Nuyt

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

I now go along with Nuyt..but it's either a GMC T.16B with extended chassis or the Model 4929 6-wheeler CHASSIS. Sourced from Pontiac, Michigan, plant as chassis and cowl etc as components.

My US truck data book reminds me that the ACK-353 and ACKW-353 were 1939 as well as 1940 Models.

My spare parts book for GMC wartime trucks shows that the US 1939-40 6-wheelers did indeed use Timken rear axles etc., and these were supplemented if not supplanted by GM versions probably from the Flint, Michigan axle plant.