Aussie WW2 staff cars

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Chevrolet Master Sedan in Australian service?

War In The Western Desert
Date taken: August 1942
Photographer: Bob Landry

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That photo is of a 1942 Chev which was quite different to both the 1940 and 1941 Chevs. The front doors on the 1942 are much larger and extend into the front mudguards. The side step has been done away with, the petrol filler has been moved back a bit and the tail lights are horizontal not vertical as on the 1940.

You can compare it with my 1940 Chev. Both cars still used the same engine.

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[Mike Cecil]

Matt,

I have a reference to the USASOS placing an order for 149 Pontiac Sedans (and 378 Pontiac Utilities), all of which were delivered before the end of March 1943. One of the Pontiac Sedans was subsequently released for the use of the Chinese Consulate. Looks like you have several possibilities for choosing authentic markings.

Mike

[Lang]

Matt

Trip went well excepting a gearbox problem coming home.

A highly recommended way of travel!

Lang

[Mike K]

Seems the authorities suggested to use a GLOSS finish for staff cars, within Australia anyway, dated Feb. 45
Source: https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/Sear....aspx?B=453113

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Canadian and Australian passenger car model designations. From a 1941-1942 Chevrolet passenger car and truck shop manual for sale by Keith Webb

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[Matt Austin]

Thank you Mike and Lang, good to know. I'll follow the lead and see what I can manage. At this stage, I'm hoping to do the drive from Junee to Corowa next month.

Cheers,
Matt

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Canadian and Australian passenger car model designations. From a 1941-1942 Chevrolet passenger car and truck shop manual for sale by Keith Webb

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I spotted that exact same green covered manual at a swap meet today , the seller was asking $20. The GM-H published edition of that manual has a greyish cover , I have a copy but the spine is damaged and the pages are very loose. Didn't see any military hardware at the swap except for a monocular gun (?) ranging sight, it had selectable filters , red, clear and another position. I had a look through it and the cross hairs were clear - it would have been a nice item but where do you stop collecting stuff !