Canadian contract jeeps (was: CDLV 505 Jeep Serial numbers...)

[M38CDNBill]

Hi Slat grille enthusiasts,

A friend of mine has found a slat grille near my town in Quebec. He found a CDLV 242 contract and the SN is 120446. The body number stamped on the gusset is 22244. He's very excited of this gem despite the bad shape of this jeep. Here is the first two pictures of the data plate and the general view of this Slat.

[Eric B]

Interesting

Very close SN to some used overseas.

SN 120452 had WD 1185623 and was found in the UK.

A look at the dash will confirm if it had the convoy/Brake light switch added.

Nice find.
Eric

[BCA]

Sorting my engines and found this MB block: MB161122. I suspect it was from a CDLV 505 contract. Does that make sense?

[M38CDNBill]

Originally Posted by Eric B

... Very close SN to some used overseas. SN 120452 had WD 1185623 and was found in the UK. A look at the dash will confirm if it had the convoy/Brake light switch added...

Hi Eric, here is a picture of the dash of this slat. I asked Luc to take a look under the rear frame to find some evidence of a convoy lamp. To teach and help him, do you have a vintage or current picture of this lamp and the place where it was placed?

[Patrice DEBUCQUOY]

Hello,

This photo shows the rear convoy lamp in red.
I don't know what is circled in green.

3JKeBmR.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3JKeBmR.jpg

Hope it helps,
Cheers,
Patrice.

[M38CDNBill]

Thanks Patrice

[Eric B]

Hello Brian

Yes your engine would be in the range of those used in the 505 Contract.

The underside photo is of a British Airborne Jeep. The light is not the CDN style and the other items circles is the airborne trailer plug.

I have attached photos of a dash which had the switches added when assembled overseas. I have also attached the 2 styles of convoy lights used.

It does not look like the dash had the switches installed.

Thanks
Eric