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An older version
G'day David,
http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/024625. Mine was definitely a militarised version as can be seen by a slightly younger version of my truck. Same windscreen modification. The description says "Australian Army" The details of the photograph from the Australian War Memorial collection appear below P.S I found another photograph from the AWM of a Chevrolet with the same type of windscreen. Kind Regards Lionel ID number 024625 Object type Black & white Physical description Black & white Collection Photograph Description WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT. 1942-07-22. AUSTRALIAN ARMY CANTEEN SERVICE MOBILE CANTEEN. THESE 3-TON TRUCKS STACKED WITH GOODS PLY UP AND DOWN THE REAR OF THE BATTLE AREA SUPPLYING THE WANTS OF THOSE WHO HAVE MONEY. NOTE THE NAME "GLORIA" ON THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK. THIS IDEA OF INSCRIBING A GIRL'S NAME ON A 3 TON TRUCK IS, IN A WAY, A DOUBTFUL COMPLIMENT TO HER MEMORY, BUT IS A WIDESPREAD PRACTICE AMONG BRITISH TROOPS IN EGYPT. Accessed 12th September. Permalink: http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/024625 Photograph Two Crashed Chevrolet ID number 059816 Photographer Halmarick, Colin Thomas Object type Black & white Physical description Black & white Collection Photograph Description PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. 1943-11-11. A TRUCK OF HEADQUARTERS, NEW GUINEA FORCE WHICH WAS WRECKED IN A COLLISION WITH A JEEP. Accessed 12th September. Permalink: http://www.awm.gov.au/collection/059816
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1940 Chevrolet MCP with Holden Built Cab (30 CWT). 1935 REO Speed Wagon. 1963 Series 2A Army Ambulance ARN 112-211 Series III ex-Military Land Rovers x 2 Last edited by Lionelgee; 12-09-13 at 15:59. 
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