Canadian WC52 1944

[Hendrik van Oorspronk]

I still think the Dodge in the Hamilcar glider at operation Varsity is a Canadian dodge.

Hendrik

[Larry Hayward]

Show us a photo please!

[Frank v R]

sounds like you have a 44 WC 52 not a Canadian Dodge 3/4 APT , the APT was built with only the narrow box and only in 1945 , total built was 6500 units even though the parts book indicates 12,000 serial numbers allotted , there were at one point I believe some US units attached to First Canadian Army , again not what you wanted to hear,
regards Frank

[Hendrik van Oorspronk]

Operation varsity was on march 27 1945, there is a piece of film with the Dodge in it, http://www.paradata.org.uk/media/859...Section=videos at 1.21 you can see the Dodge, it looks like the Bridge classification sign is about 1 til 2 inch in front of the mudguard. With the Canadian Dodge the grill? stands before the mudguard, so the plate will also be in front of it. With the US Dodge the front of the grill is in line with the mudguard , so the plate should touch the mudguard. I know it is not very good to see, but I believe it is Canadian and brand new.

Hendrik

[Ed Storey]

Okay, so even if 6 AB Div had one for the Rhine crossing, how does that relate to the initial question about Canadian use of this vehicle type in Normandy?

[chris vickery]

So if it's a WC52, mark it as American, or British if they used them and call it a day.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Nick,

This site gives you lots of illustrations to help you determine if you have an APT or WC52:

http://www.wheelsofvictory.com/Canad...4%20dodge.html

http://www.wheelsofvictory.com/Canad...20vervolg.html

http://www.wheelsofvictory.com/diffe...sa-canada.html

But, as Frank mentioned the APT is the one with the narrow box.

APT or WC52, I have to agree with the others that both are unlikely to have seen action in Normandy with Canadian units.

Alex

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hendrik van Oorspronk

Operation varsity was on march 27 1945, there is a piece of film with the Dodge in it, http://www.paradata.org.uk/media/859...Section=videos at 1.21 you can see the Dodge, it looks like the Bridge classification sign is about 1 til 2 inch in front of the mudguard. With the Canadian Dodge the grill? stands before the mudguard, so the plate will also be in front of it. With the US Dodge the front of the grill is in line with the mudguard , so the plate should touch the mudguard. I know it is not very good to see, but I believe it is Canadian and brand new.

It's a Dodge alright, but the footage was shot during training before the operation....

H.

Dodge in glider .jpg

[Maurice Donckers]

I just put a bridge classification plate as a match on my american dodge , and it sits the same as the one in the picture , so it is an american dodge , the canadian grille is mounted a lot more forward .

[Alex van de Wetering]

so it is an american dodge , the canadian grille is mounted a lot more forward

My idea exactly. Hanno's screendump illustrates it nicely... the frontmost edge of the fender lines up with the grille. With an APT there would have been a considerable difference.