Katmandu photos

David_Hayward (RIP) · #1 20-01-11, 16:32

Can I please ask for some help with identifying some ex-mil and other vehicles in Katmandu in the 1980s? Copyright STILLTIME.NET/CHRIS HODGE COMMERCIALS

I can supply larger versions if necessary

David_Hayward (RIP) · #2 20-01-11, 16:33

Trying out. Second in is a 1941-6 Chevy, ex-GM India I think, then a Jailbar Ford?
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Dave Page · #3 20-01-11, 17:15

Hi David,
the fourth one is what you get if you follow too close.
Cheers,
Dave

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Originally Posted by David_Hayward

Trying out. Second in is a 1941-6 Chevy, ex-GM India I think, then a Jailbar Ford?
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David_Hayward (RIP) · #4 20-01-11, 19:32

That truck seems to have a bent front axle...the right-side (driver's) front wheel is at an angle!

Flat-front Chevy?

David_Hayward (RIP) · #5 20-01-11, 19:40

More..Chevy? No Stude says Richard?

David_Hayward (RIP) · #6 20-01-11, 19:42

1950s Ford? No Fargo, thanks to Mr Blair

David_Hayward (RIP) · #7 20-01-11, 19:43

Diamond T?

David_Hayward (RIP) · #8 20-01-11, 19:44

The Germans were there!

David_Hayward (RIP) · #9 20-01-11, 19:52

No 88 has 'TREKKER' on the grille

David_Hayward (RIP) · #10 20-01-11, 19:55

Have no idea

David_Hayward (RIP) · #11 20-01-11, 19:58

Yet again no idea

David_Hayward (RIP) · #12 20-01-11, 20:01

Interesting shots

Richard Farrant · #13 20-01-11, 20:02

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More..Chevy?

David,

This one looks like a Studebaker US6, grille is slightly wider than a GMC CCKW and bonnet front edge does not have as much curve as a GMC. Wings are also much like a Stude, except the vertical part seems to taper in towards the chassis towards the bottom.

Richard Farrant · #14 20-01-11, 20:05

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Have no idea

The third one is two Kraz trucks, sometimes known as Belaz if I recall, the fourth pic looks like a Saurer, without checking.

Alex Blair (RIP) · #15 20-01-11, 20:06

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Trying out. Second in is a 1941-6 Chevy, ex-GM India I think, then a Jailbar Ford?
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Hi Dave

The first Picture is a 1933 Pontiac..
Look at the vertical trim in the Rad face center..and the curved lower window frames..look also at the louver location on the engine cowl...well to the back half of the cowling..a true measure of Pontiac styling..
Only Ford..Essex and Pontiac had that curved lower grill in those days./..Dodge ..Chev..International all had straight across lower window frames..
I may be wrong but see for yourself...

The fenders are different on the '32-'33 Pontiac but the grill and lower window frame are similar..
All the rest of the manufacturers started the curved lower window frame in the mid -1934 -'37 years.
Ford Pontiac and Essex were the style leaders.

Here is a picture of a 1929 Pontiac showing the grill..

http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Pi...kup-jul27a.jpg

David_Hayward (RIP) · #16 20-01-11, 20:14

Could be a 1929 GMC T-19 1-ton with the Pontiac 6-29 engine then? Note the double-wheel rear axle that someone has added from another vehicle. Assembled by GM India, Bombay? I assume that the small T-11 and T-19 used the Pontiac front end...the heavier trucks used the Buick engine (both versions) of course. Well spotted! The reason I suggest Pontiac is that I think the 1927-29 Pontiac trucks were sold as GMCs but there has been discussion on the Canadian poncho Forum about whether they were badged as Pontiacs or not. My Branham's Guide should say if I can find it.

Alex Blair (RIP) · #17 20-01-11, 20:44

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Could be a 1929 GMC T-19 1-ton with the Pontiac 6-29 engine then? Note the double-wheel rear axle that someone has added from another vehicle. Assembled by GM India, Bombay? I assume that the small T-11 and T-19 used the Pontiac front end...the heavier trucks used the Buick engine (both versions) of course. Well spotted! The reason I suggest Pontiac is that I think the 1927-29 Pontiac trucks were sold as GMCs but there has been discussion on the Canadian poncho Forum about whether they were badged as Pontiacs or not. My Branham's Guide should say if I can find it.

Dave
The fenders look different on the '29 and the others years on up ..I suspect the fenders may be from a later model but the rest is definitely Pontiac..Probably that mixed breed is a basic '29 Pontiac..
I don't think it was the 1929 GMC T-19 1-ton..The cowling..curved lower window frame and grill are wrong..It is definitely Pontiac..

Richard Coutts-Smith · #18 21-01-11, 04:48

Pic #136 (Red Truck)
Autocar U8144T 4x4

Rich.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #19 21-01-11, 10:19

I assume that these are Dodges

I thought that was an Autocar! It has a Leyland badge so assume that it was re-engined.

gjamo · #20 21-01-11, 10:50

That looks a little like a Jeep FC170 in the back ground of the second pic.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #21 21-01-11, 11:00

Which photo is that? # 021 with the Chevy? The car behind is a Hindustan and a three-wheeler.

gjamo · #22 21-01-11, 11:38

Thought it looked a little like one of these.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #23 21-01-11, 13:45

More postings!

David_Hayward (RIP) · #24 21-01-11, 13:49

And still more..note the only CMP that there's a photo of.

Alex Blair (RIP) · #25 21-01-11, 15:35

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1950s Ford?

Sorry Dave ..Fargo..from 1954-'56 the cab and grill changed little.,..
This is a later one as it has the side window vent in it..probably a '55 or '56 Fargo..probably Canadian built.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #26 21-01-11, 15:53

That's about it..thanks for any help given

Alex Blair (RIP) · #27 21-01-11, 19:40

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That's about it..thanks for any help given

Hi Dave
The red tanker is that '29 Pontiac with the vertical center grill strip..the rounded lower windshield frame and the rear quarter cowling louvers.the most distinctive identifier on the '29 Pontiac

Alex Blair (RIP) · #28 21-01-11, 22:18

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Have no idea

Hi Dave.
The first picture is a '31 Chev...with later..maybe '34 Chev headlights..but look at the bottom windshield..flat..and the side louvers in the engine bonnet..

http://www.autogallery.org.ru/k/ca/3...pressbyraa.jpg

Richard Farrant · #29 21-01-11, 23:14

Hi David,

To add a few more identities,

pic no. 136, to the right of the Autocar is a Ashok Leyland with bus body. These were built in India.

pic no. 187
on the left is a early Sixties Bedford CA, complete with AA badge on the grille, possibly left behind by overland travellers from the UK?

pic no 059
Swiss Saurer

pic no 108
Kraz 225B ....Russian military 6x6 trucks

pic no 84
wartime International M426 5 ton tractor unit

David_Hayward (RIP) · #30 22-01-11, 17:35

What do you make of the others in 187 next to the CA? Is that a Dodge then an odd-lookiong forward control, then a 1941-6 Chevy?