dodge m56cdn

[mike mckinley]

g'day

one of the vehicles that was on display at cc-5 was a dodge m56cdn, i think a 1953 model. this is a "long wheelbase" m37, with longer box to suit. i have looked through the canadian data sheets, and there is no mention of this truck. i also checked the canadian ordnance stores catalogue with the same results.
in american service, the m56 was supplied as a cab and chassis only, yet this canadian version has the stretched m37 body. my only regret was that somehow, i didn't meet the owner of the truck that day. does anyone have information relating to the m56cdn truck in canadian service, purpose, how many produced, or perhaps a pic of one in service? below is the one seen at cc5

cheers!!
mike