David Hayward's Automotive History website

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Hanno

The letter of August 44 ...... does it in any way relate to the strange acquisition of the first 40 trucks for the LRDG...... or late replacements for them.....

Cheers

[Kuno]

Hanno - would you say above logo was still in use in 1939/40? I also note that their address had changed apparently between 1940 and 1944.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Kuno

Hanno - would you say above logo was still in use in 1939/40? I also note that their address had changed apparently between 1940 and 1944.

The source (now added to the post) writes: "A report in 1931, observed, regarding the trademark shown in Figure 5, that “[t]he General Motors Near East mark contains quite a good idea. In the foreground is a motor truck. Behind, are two oxen ploughing, and in the background, the God Ra himself” (Palestine Bulletin 1931)."

I reckon the 1930s logo was still in use by 1939/1940.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

The letter of August 44 ...... does it in any way relate to the strange acquisition of the first 40 trucks for the LRDG...... or late replacements for them.....

Hi Bob, by 1944 the LRDG was no longer active in North Africa, as far as I can tell.

Anyhow, by 1944 any trucks destined for miltary service were not sold through a distributor who wanted to set up his own business (see the link to the files for the ongoing dispute). No doubt these were for civilian/ local use.