Katmandu photos

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Have no idea

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Yet again no idea

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Interesting shots

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

Have no idea

The third one is two Kraz trucks, sometimes known as Belaz if I recall, the fourth pic looks like a Saurer, without checking.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

Have no idea

Hi Dave.
The first picture is a '31 Chev...with later..maybe '34 Chev headlights..but look at the bottom windshield..flat..and the side louvers in the engine bonnet..

http://www.autogallery.org.ru/k/ca/3...pressbyraa.jpg

[Richard Farrant]

Hi David,

To add a few more identities,

pic no. 136, to the right of the Autocar is a Ashok Leyland with bus body. These were built in India.

pic no. 187
on the left is a early Sixties Bedford CA, complete with AA badge on the grille, possibly left behind by overland travellers from the UK?

pic no 059
Swiss Saurer

pic no 108
Kraz 225B ....Russian military 6x6 trucks

pic no 84
wartime International M426 5 ton tractor unit

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

What do you make of the others in 187 next to the CA? Is that a Dodge then an odd-lookiong forward control, then a 1941-6 Chevy?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by David_Hayward

What do you make of the others in 187 next to the CA? Is that a Dodge then an odd-lookiong forward control, then a 1941-6 Chevy?

Hi David,

Next to the CA is a Dodge, now going by its bonnet, bumper and wheels, it would appear to be a 1/2 ton 4x4 model, perhaps a T207-WC3 weapons carrier or one of the similar models. It was only made until 1942, when superceded by the 3/4 ton models. The white vehicle could be based on a Hino, going by the badge on the front, then the Chev, a standard early 1940's truck I would guess. Problem with the Far East countries, is that they often use cabs and bonnets on other chassis, they could be a real mix n' match.

regards, Richard

[Keith Orpin]

David,
#112 and 164 are both WC 52's, although # 164 is an early (1942-43) WC 52.
#086 Dodge Power Wagon
Concur # 136 is an Autocar
#192 1/2 Ton Dodge (highly modified)
I was going to say that #060 was a WC51, but the wheel base looks too long, so it was probably once a WC54 Ambulance
Regards
Keith

[motto (RIP)]

The truck in pic 053 that appears to be a Chev 1 1/2 Ton 4x4 ( known as a Yankee Joe in Oz) may in fact be a modified GMC 6x6. The grill seems to be flat bar instead of rod, the engine side panel has the louvres full length instead of only half way along and the running board looks more squared off than Chev which is rolled over on the edge. Also the rear diff looks to be a split/Timken type, the front diff is hard to tell.
The Diamond T pictured may have been a tandem drive as well originally
In poor countries it was not unusual to find 6x6 trucks with a rear diff removed for use elsewhere. This had a number of advantages. It could greatly reduce registration costs, it reduced the number of tyres required, if front axle drive was not needed, the transfer case could be deleted and then, if it was interchageable, the contents of the front diff could be used as a replacement when the rear wore out. With this in mind the Dodge in pic 60 could well be a WC62. I heard once that 6x6 Dodges normally copped this treatment in Burma. Sorry, Myanmar or whatever the country is called now.
David

[vc40wc41]

The photo 86 is a Burma Dodge, one of the 14 or 15000 build for the Chinese government. The front clip is original but not the cab and it is missing its bed. The frame and axles appear original but the engines are frequently replaced. T-234 is Dodge's number for this truck.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Thanks for that! I have published some of the photos sent to me in VINTAGE ROADSCENE in two parts.