1943 Chevrolet Cab 13 C60s Wrecker

[cordenj]

Chevrolet and White Cliffs of Dover and then in its new home(with good company):

[James Gosling]

Hi John,

It was a pleasure to bring her home for you.

A very successful border raid!

James

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by cordenj

Chevrolet and White Cliffs of Dover and then in its new home(with good company):

Well done, John.

[cordenj]

Hi Richard,
yes, felt quite satisfying...although I'm sure those in Canada say its only part way "HOME".

Only concern we had bringing it back was the overall height once on James' truck. It seems bridges in Netherlands are a standard 4m high, and when we measured the Chev its top pulleys were 4.1m! So we let the air out of the tyres and didn't hit anything that we were aware of.

Do you have any info about the contract that this truck came from? I've posted the number from the dash top data plate at the start of the thread.
Thanks

[Hendrik van Oorspronk]

Here is some more info, the list of tools and equipment, I also have a bulletin for placing extra hooks etc., but have to figure out how to post it on the forum, just wait.

Hendrik

[Alex van de Wetering]

John,

I have seen the truck in person a few months ago; very nice. I am glad it's going to a good home!

Alex

[Hendrik van Oorspronk]

First 5 pages of the S.I.B. for the wrecker.

Hendrik

[Hendrik van Oorspronk]

Next 5 pages

Hendrik

[cordenj]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

John,

I have seen the truck in person a few months ago; very nice. I am glad it's going to a good home!

Alex

Thanks Alex,
I'll try to get it out and about next year.
First trip should be to Guernsey for the Liberation 70th Tour in May and also aim to be at War & Peace

[Hendrik van Oorspronk]

Originally Posted by cordenj

Do you have any info about the contract that this truck came from? I've posted the number from the dash top data plate at the start of the thread.
Thanks

Do you have the chassis number? I can have a look if it is near my one, my dash plate is different, it says vehicle model C-60444-M-BRKD-5, where the 5 was changed in the factory from 4 to 5.
Your dash plate is unlucky not from a wrecker, but from a long wheelbase GS truck.

I think the contract no. was SM 6056, almost all the wreckers are from that contract, mine was even already in Canada changed from a LV??? contract to the SM6056, I am almost (99.9%) sure the LV contract was cancelled and the trucks were upgraded to BRKD 5 and sold in the SM contract.

Greetz

Hendrik

[cordenj]

Hi Hendrik,

Thanks for all the information, very useful and the Equipment List gives me an idea of what to start collecting.

I did wonder about the dash plate as the truck had a massive rebuild over three years and clearly has used the cab from a GS.

I think the chassis number is: 4844201748 anyway it is the number on the Netherlands Registration document

Here are a few of the restoration photos I received with the truck:

[cordenj]

Originally Posted by Hendrik van Oorspronk

I think the contract no. was SM 6056, almost all the wreckers are from that contract, mine was even already in Canada changed from a LV??? contract to the SM6056, I am almost (99.9%) sure the LV contract was cancelled and the trucks were upgraded to BRKD 5 and sold in the SM contract.

Greetz

Hendrik

Hi Hendrik,
Do you have any photos of other dataplates on your Chev?
Apart from the tag on top of dashboard I mentioned, the only other plate is a large brass one on the back of the transmission/engine cover:


Thanks again

[Hendrik van Oorspronk]

Here the other plates, if you look good you can see on the back of te plate the contact no. is changed from LV 1514 to SM 6056, is there any information about the LV 1514 contract?

Hendrik

[cordenj]

Thanks Hendrik,

Very useful again. I need to try to find some repro plates to complete the Cab inside.

Also looking to make up some rifle fittings (base and steel clamps) and the hooks for inside that were used for hanging the Screen bag and other kit.

[cordenj]

Originally Posted by Hendrik van Oorspronk

Here the other plates, if you look good you can see on the back of te plate the contact no. is changed from LV 1514 to SM 6056, is there any information about the LV 1514 contract?

Hendrik

Thanks again for posting these Hendrik.

When I went to photograph the REME Museum example a couple of weeks ago, also took these shots of its cab plates.

I see manual MB-C2-W is also on your plates but what is C-SCWE-01? A special for this vehicle ?

Thanks

[rob love]

Originally Posted by cordenj

Hi Richard,
yes, felt quite satisfying...although I'm sure those in Canada say its only part way "HOME".

That is correct. Now it just has to make it's way to the ro-ro at Pourtsmouth and someone over here can pick it up at Halifax.

Always loved the CMP wrecker.....a real classic.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by cordenj

Hi Richard,
yes, felt quite satisfying...although I'm sure those in Canada say its only part way "HOME".

Only concern we had bringing it back was the overall height once on James' truck. It seems bridges in Netherlands are a standard 4m high, and when we measured the Chev its top pulleys were 4.1m! So we let the air out of the tyres and didn't hit anything that we were aware of.

Do you have any info about the contract that this truck came from? I've posted the number from the dash top data plate at the start of the thread.
Thanks

Hi John,
Hendrik mentions contract SM6056 which was for UK and for 86 Breakdowns, census numbers L5847850 to 5847937, think that prefix should have been H, but have notice mistakes like this in other places in Chilwell list. There was another British contract, SM2580 or census numbers 6251283 to 6251291. No other details though.

Dutch bridges are lowest in Europe and cause a lot of problems for abnormal load transporters.

cheers Richard

[cordenj]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Dutch bridges are lowest in Europe and cause a lot of problems for abnormal load transporters.

cheers Richard

Thanks for info on the British contracts Richard.
The Dutch bridge issue wan't something we'd appreciated. Common knowledge I suppose for drivers of abnormal loads.