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Old 17-10-12, 00:20
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Finally pictures of the Chevrolet CGT Portees converted to Lorries (as listed above).


"Great Britain, 1943, Prinses Irene Brigade. Dutch soldiers in training. Soldier working on repairing a truck engine"
http://proxy.handle.net/10648/ad8492...8-003048976d84 (image flipped)
NL-HaNA_2.24.01.03_0_934-9571.jpg


"Great Britain, 1943. Netherlands Brigade Manoeuvres. Lorries too must be made invisible "
http://proxy.handle.net/10648/ad83b5...8-003048976d84
NL-HaNA_2.24.01.05_0_934-9284_resized.jpg

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Old 17-10-12, 00:25
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"Great Britain, 1943. Netherlands Brigade Manoeuvres. Lorries too must be made invisible "
http://proxy.handle.net/10648/ad83b5...8-003048976d84
Portee?? Nice find Hanno.
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Old 19-10-12, 19:20
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Default Dodge WK60

This is supposed to be a Dodge from The Princes Irene Brigade

Does anybody know if this is true?

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Old 19-10-12, 19:39
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Nice photo of a rare Dodge WK60 workshop truck
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Old 21-10-12, 20:16
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THis is supposed to be a Dodge from The princes Irene Brigade

Does anybody know if this is true?
Leon,

Great picture! Where did it come from and where & when was it taken?

It is a Dodge WK-60 as Cliff pointed out. The list provided by Rogier Peeters lists Dodge 3-ton trucks, and it is assumed these were D60L trucks. But since the WK-60 was classified as a 3 ton 6x4 Breakdown Gantry truck, it could have fitted this list of vehicles. Maybe Rogier will chime in later.

Anyway, the whole atmosphere points towards PIB too, I doubt if British or Canadian troops were allowed to dress up their vehicles like this one, nor would they no longer use this somewhat outdated type of vehicle.

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Old 21-10-12, 22:00
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I doubt if British or Canadian troops were allowed to dress up their vehicles like this one, nor would they no longer use this somewhat outdated type of vehicle.
hi Hanno,
I am not sure the WK-60 would have been outdated then. It was whole lot more powerful then the Retriever and its counterparts and the Austin K6 Gantry did not come along until the end of 1944, then in several contracts. There was obviously still a role for this type of vehicle for light aid. The Austin continued in service for another 15 years to.
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Old 24-10-12, 19:48
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Gents,

some very interesting finds indeed. The (one) Dodge 3 ton truck in the 1943 vehicle list was indeed provided with a break down lorry body. Census number L1284786, chassis number 8300012.

I Would be interested in the source of the photo also.

Hope this helps & kind regards,
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Old 25-10-12, 12:55
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Gentlemen,

I am glad you like the picture,
It is a Picture taken from a picture that hangs in the smal PIB museum at the oirschot army base.
The sign next to it said it was taken during the liberation of Den Haag.

@Rogier, Thanks for this info, it is good to know the cencus number when I am going to make a model of this truck.

Al the best
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