Chevrolet 1542 MCP

[Dave Ashby]

Info on my plate on the firewall has chassis number 4154278361 and engine number TR4045370.
I'll get some photos uploaded shortly.
Dave

[Dave Ashby]

Here is a photo of the MCP in question.

[Paul Singleton]

On Canadian built GM trucks the first number of the serial number is the model year. That would make your truck a 1944 model. The year of the auction vehicle is also 1944 by the serial number, I don’t know why it would be listed as 1941.
GM Canada vehicles used this number system until about 1966. The later years used a system similar to the US format.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

This scan was submitted by John Valenti.

It explains the 1500 series are 1941-1942 model 2-ton trucks.

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[Dave Ashby]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

This scan was submitted by John Valenti.

It explains the 1500 series are 1941-1942 model 2-ton trucks.

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Do we know the date of this document and wether it was superseded post 42?
Meaning if this document was produced in 42 the 1500 series would be 41 and 42, production of the 1500 series could have continued after but the info wouldn’t be on this particular document.

Dave

[David Dunlop]

Good point, Dave.

There are factory photos out there of wartime CMP production lines and they were definitely not linear. You can see Cab 13 and earlier models all rolling down the line at the same time, so a lot of Cab 12’s will be out there dated younger than some Cab 13’s.

Documentation can be quite grey at times.

David

[Paul Singleton]

Originally Posted by Dave Ashby

Do we know the date of this document and wether it was superseded post 42?
Meaning if this document was produced in 42 the 1500 series would be 41 and 42, production of the 1500 series could have continued after but the info wouldn’t be on this particular document.

Dave

As I mentioned in my earlier post your truck is a 1944 model by the serial number and model 1542.

[Mike K]

Dave

These RHD 41 to 47 Chev trucks were pretty much ubiquitous across Australia . There were so many of them around, in the various models, including the Lend-Lease version with the Jeep type black out lamps on the main headlamps.

Found one for sale at Neerim ... close to me

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Dave Ashby

Here is a photo of the MCP in question.

Nice one!

[Alex van de Wetering]

Awesome truck, Dave.....and in very nice condition so it seems.

I would love to see more MCP trucks here on MLU!

[Dave Ashby]

Many thanks, it is in very good condition. It has undergone a cosmetic restoration at some point in its post war life and also has had a gas or lpg conversion which the previous owner thought was done in the late 40’s but I’m not sure. You can see the ends of the gas bottles under the body although it no longer runs on these.
The petrol tank is under the seat and it has the brackets and wiring for the supplementary tank on the chassis rail but unfortunately it is missing.

Dave

[Keith Orpin]

Hi David,
What a cracking looking truck. I imagine it's a bit of a rarity here in the UK.When all of this virus madness surrounding us has been bought under control, I may just have to wander over and have a good look
Stay safe
Keith

[Dave Ashby]

Hi Keith,

Kettle is always on, you’re welcome anytime.

Dave