Blitz (and related) bits on Ebay Australia

[zemsi]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Well, did you guys win??

Yep See here: http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=16182

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by zemsi

Yep See here: http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=16182

Moved it to its own thread, as the film was not auctioned in Australia (though going there) and Blitz has an entirely different meaning in Germany

[Ryan]

tool box in QLD:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/WW2-Chev-Ford...item19c3258725

headlight surrounds:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/WW2-Early-For...item3f07351001

rear axle:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-Blitz-Re...item19c3381b8a

[colin jones]

Hanno, I'm sure we're all curious now! What does "BLITZ" mean in german?
Colin.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by colin jones

Hanno, I'm sure we're all curious now! What does "BLITZ" mean in german?

Hi Colin,

"Blitz" means lightning and "Blitzkrieg" means "lightning war" in German. Through constant motion, the blitzkrieg attempts to keep its enemy off-balance, making it difficult to respond effectively at any given point before the front has already moved on.

Now, can you tell me why the Australians call the CMP a Blitz truck?

Hanno

[Lynn Eades]

They must have been being sarcastic about its speed.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

They must have been being sarcastic about its speed.

Yes, they have a sense of humour.

Or was it that they were used to the speed of walking sheep before this flashy truck was shipped in from Canada?

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by colin jones

Hanno, I'm sure we're all curious now! What does "BLITZ" mean in german?
Colin.

Blitz - Lightning, as in 'blitzkrieg', or 'lightning war'

The term 'blitz buggy' was more universal earlier in the war being applied to vehicles other than CMPs, which were initially called 'desert blitz' among other names.