CMP C60L comes home

[George McKenzie]

This Truck use to be in my yard 30 years ago .

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Here are the numbers
Model# C 60448 M-GS-15
Chassis C-60448-M-W
CAB 15
Serial # 3844334574
Engine # PR 3975100
Order # PE -197-11
Date APR 24-44


Bob Hammond told me that it was in an order for Australia that was canceled because the war ended so it was sold to civilion use .That makes sence as there is no military signs on it .This is the original paint .The decal on the doors is the Alberta Motor Association The wheels are 1100x20 .The push gaurd,rearview mirrors, spare tire carrier, and what goes infront of the tool box are missing .It is almost rust free .Now being a Ford guy what went on the side of the cab by the headlight,the oilfilter?Does anyone have information about this truck?

[Keith Webb]

If you could give us an enlargement it would help although it looks like some sort of civvy street mod as GM had repositioned the overflow tank to under the floor by that stage of production.

I've not seen that contract number down here but David H should be able to fill us in.

Originally Posted by George McKenzie

Now being a Ford guy what went on the side of the cab by the headlight,the oilfilter?Does anyone have information about this truck?

[Bob Carriere]

We have seen a number of "ODD" PE-197-12.....circa August 44-September 44. What set them apart is that they are ALL built with the 15cwt small axles.....even with helper springs the axles are the small ones and are usually equipped with 16 rims/tires in 10:50x16.......and this on a C60 L frame.

David had confirmed that this was a late Australian contracts.

This one from George is dated April 44 and is PE - 197 -11 and equipped with the full large C60 axle and large 20 inch rims........YET..... I have record of a similar (April 44 ) period C60L with the same PE - 197 - 11 contract with the small axles/rims.

Wonder if David can shed some light on the owner of that -11 contract....

Meanwhile....George.... that C60 of yours.....does it have a winch installed...?
That yellow paint could be its an airforce vehicle..... to bad you will have to get rid of it as you are addicted only to OD green .....

Bob C.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

These are the one that I know of:


CHASSIS MODEL: C-60448-M-W
CAB MODEL: 13
CHASSIS SERIAL: 3844335164
ENGINE SERIAL: PR3970483
ORDER: PE-197-11
MAY 4-44

CHASSIS MODEL: C-60448-M-W
CAB MODEL: 13
CHASSIS SERIAL: 3844333739
ENGINE SERIAL: PR3972011
ORDER: PE-197-11
APR 7-44

VEHICLE MODEL C-60448-M-GS-15


CHASSIS C- 60448-M-W
CAB 13
SERIAL # 3844334575
ENGINE # PR 3975100
ORDER# PE-197-11
DATE APR 24-44
MODEL # C 60448M-GS-15

This one is also likely a truck from the same contract:

3844335064

I have no info about these but someone does? I just cannot understand at this juncture why a truck would be left behind in Canada, It is more likely that either it was shipped back after having been claimed by the DND (as happened in the UK) or, and this is more plausible to me, that entrepeneurs bought it as part of a bigger deal and had them shipped back. This also happened in the UK. However, I stand to be corrected!!

[George McKenzie]

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The picture on the side of the hood never had anything attached to it . It has the air compresser and had possibly a winch but it look's like it was removed as it has the drive for it . It was in a parade 25 years ago and had some red paint put on it but it is almost gone now. The original paint is very good and there is no signs of any military markings .I have the manual MB-CI that they were using but I should have a C2 .The only other Cheve thing I have is My F15A # 11 has has Cheve rear ends in it .Things don't rust here if they havn't been on the hiway salt The motor needs overhauling as it don't run .

[George McKenzie]

The front axel .
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Thank's for all the input .These mysteries become very interesting .I was told by an American, that You Canadians are lucky "you know where most of your things spent their time .We Ameriacans have very little knowlage of the history of our vehicles . In my case I know about where most of my things were after the war ,and what they did .