Did British Indian/Brit Army Far East...

nuyt · #1 28-12-04, 20:46

...use the 1 1/2 ton 4x4 Chevrolet G-4100 or G-7100 Series during WW2?
Thanks!
Nuyt

cliff · #2 28-12-04, 21:11

Not sure of the British but the Australians had the G-7100 1.5 ton 4X4 as a tipper mainly.

Some of the Dutch order was also diverted here at the beginning of WW2

Cliff

nuyt · #3 28-12-04, 21:23

Thanks Cliff!
So, if the Dutch order was diverted in early 1942 might this have been G-4100s?
Cheers,
Nuyt

cliff · #4 28-12-04, 21:40

Not sure of that but I will check my records over the next few days for you.

Cliff

cliff · #5 28-12-04, 21:47

Found this model code page. Not sure where I got it from but it may be of some help to you.

Cheers
Cliff

nuyt · #6 30-12-04, 10:27

I'll look into that list. Is it the Australian vehicles only or all Chevrolet types built?
Nuyt

cliff · #7 30-12-04, 11:14

it is the USA model codes for the 1.5 ton 4X4's built during WW2 .

Cheers
Cliff

Hanno Spoelstra · #8 30-12-04, 13:58

Quote:

Originally posted by cliff
Found this model code page.

Also see http://www.vehiclesofvictory.com/

H.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #9 07-01-05, 20:17

I am working on my draft text for my book and reminded myself that in 1937 Ford of Canada produced a 15-cwt G/S pilot truck, with right-hand drive for the Imperial India Army. These were to have WD-style wheels and hubs,. The India Army had requested Ford India and GM India to build 15-cwt. War Office trucks, with dual sourcing through the two Canadian subsidiaries in Bombay. It appears that GM India had also been requested to produce a 15-cwt G/S.