Lend lease Chevrolet 30 cwt truck information

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Originally Posted by jeff

When you say 'flat packed 'do you think that the chassis ,had the wheels off and boxed or that it was a rolling chassis with the cab boxed and sitting on top of the chassis. What about the front guards, grill, etc attached or packed? So there is another question, were they supplied from the U.S with the tray? Jeff.

The vehicles were CKD or Completely Knocked Down and complete in most cases with rear bodies. All they needed was to be assembled by Holden.

The attached photo from the AWM data base has the caption...


ID Number: 130235
Maker: Barrett, Reginald Mervyn
Physical description: Black & white
Summary: MOOREBANK, NSW. 1946-08-05. A VAST STACK OF CHEVROLET TRUCKS, STILL IN CASES AT 5 BASE ORDNANCE DEPOT.
Copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
Copyright holder: Copyright Expired
Related subject: Trucks
Related unit: 5 Base Ordnance Depot
Related place: Moorebank

Related conflict: Second World War, 1939-1945