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[Mike Cecil]

There were 144 airborne GMCs registered with the AMF (ARNs 89331 to 89485), and an unknown number of conversions done for US Forces, all by GMH.

The inclusion of a unit sign holder on the tailgate would tend to indicate a tray from one of the Australian-registered trucks, so one of the 144.

Mike

[motto]

There is a fine example of one of the GMH modified trucks in the Lake Salvage yard in Mildura, Victoria. It has had the tray body replaced with a turn table (fifth wheel) and was used by the shire to haul a low loader for some years before being retired. It is in the original paint job with the word AIRBORNE stencilled on both doors. IIRC it is identified as No 27.
Two further examples are in the hands of collector/restorers in Queensland.

David

[hrpearce]

I dropped the pile of wheels off the tray today, there were 4 16" and 2 20" rims and old tyres. also found evidence that this blitz was used as a super spreader so corrosion in joints may be a problem.