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25-09-07, 13:43
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Aussie Chevrolet Ute on Parade
Thought you might like to see a picture of my '44 Chevrolet Ute now that it has been returned to military spec. Body and brightwork were so good I just could not bring myself to cover it all up with warpaint' so decided on a 'home service' colour instead.
Had a busy season completing some 1800 miles including a trip to France and Flanders where the photo was taken during the VMA 'Le Pas de Calais' weekend at Souchez (Bethune tour as it used to be). Ian 
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25-09-07, 14:04
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Very nice and thanks for sharing. Australia did not have a 'home Service' colour and the green looks a bit dark for an Australian Service Colour. Still nice to see the old girl looking so good though.
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Cheers Cliff Hutchings aka MrRoo S.I.R. "and on the 8th day he made trucks so that man, made on the 7th day, had shelter when woman threw him out for the night" MrRoo says "TRUCKS ROOLE" 
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25-09-07, 14:20
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Colour/Tac signs
Cliff,
Photo actually makes it look darker than it is, one attached is better indication of shade. Jack, As the vehicle came from WA I finished it in the local unit markings of the 2-7 Field Regiment RAA being part of the 9th Australian Division. Ian
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25-09-07, 14:26
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yes second photo looks better. You have done a nice job on her and have a right to be proud.
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Cheers Cliff Hutchings aka MrRoo S.I.R. "and on the 8th day he made trucks so that man, made on the 7th day, had shelter when woman threw him out for the night" MrRoo says "TRUCKS ROOLE"
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26-09-07, 13:14
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again
Another pic , just in the background this time , at an airshow . My spy in the UK really gets around .... !
The Dodge version is very similar in appearance . Mike
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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
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26-09-07, 18:07
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Active Spy
Mike,
Your man acts very quickly, this photo was only taken at the weekend! Morris belongs to John Sayer and I was planning to take the WOC1 to keep it company, but I just love the ute too much. Did he manage to get the inside? Ian 
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27-09-07, 01:44
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Nice
Ian
Your ute is one of the better examples I have seen over the years . In the 70's , a ute same as yours lived in the next suburb to me , it was dark blue , at the time I had a 46 Dodge ute , also dark blue , many a wave I got from people thinking it was the Chev . Does anyone have contact details for John Sayer , the Morris owner ? My informant also took a few other snaps at the airshow . I particularly like the colour of this MW Bedford ... Is it Light Bronze Green ? Mike
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27-09-07, 16:18
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MW/Morris
Mike,
The MW belongs to Peter Sayer, the uncle of the Morris owner. The Morris Quad belongs to Dougie Sayer the Morris owner's father! (we are a close knit family organisation in deepest Suffolk complete with webbed fingers). Did your spy take a photo of the quad from the other side by chance, if so you will also know he was showing both the limber and 25 pounder. Hell of a good looking trio on the road. I have a feeling the MW is finished in faded British army IR military paint of the mid seventies, with a number of applications of WD40 over the years. Will look up and forward details of John Sayers address. This is the alternative transport I originally intended taking. Ian
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28-09-07, 13:39
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Not another Sayer
Ian ,
Don't tell us this C8 GS belongs to another Sayer ! It was present at the same airshow . The WOC1 is a little cutey . Mike
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28-09-07, 15:45
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Mike,
No this one belongs to John Hindle! Ian
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