Indian Pattern bodies

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

For now I’m focusing on the CMP range of vehicles with these wooden bodies.

15-cwt: both 4x2 and 4x4 – see Indian Pattern 15-cwt GS truck

The original (now missing) thread included a link to this July 2006 article in Hemmings Classic Car: https://www.hemmings.com/blog/articl...-ball-express/

It makes for interesting reading, although GM Canada's effort is grossly neglected. One remark is all they get:

"General Motors of Canada’s Chevrolet Division was extensively involved in the war effort as well, building a forward-control utility vehicle on a 101-inch wheelbase–with a bowtie on the radiator cover, no less–that was widely used by British, Canadian and Australian forces throughout the war."

But the article contains some previously unseen pictures. I wonder what else is lurking in the archives....


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"GM of Canada’s Chevrolet engineers designed AWD trucks for Brits and Aussies"


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"For jungle use, Chevrolet produced 4×4 ambulances with high-floatation tires"


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