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https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b2386669_7
https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/download...2388500_12.jpg Runway sweepers ? https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/download...2388500_19.jpg https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/download...2388500_35.jpg https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/download...b6096218_5.jpg https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/download...b6096218_7.jpg Not seen the unusual triangle camo before. Somebody has bent the rules and applied some artistic license ! https://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/download...2391113_12.jpg 'Follow me' jeep and army Ford (?) staff cars . The Plymouth sedans have a similar side profile.
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1940 cab 11 C8 1940 Morris-Commercial PU 1941 Morris-Commercial CS8 1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.) 1942-45 Jeep salad Last edited by Mike K; 23-07-23 at 11:23. |
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Further investigation reveals what could be a 41 Ford , the long marker lights on the top of front guards are unique to this year. Looks like the RAAF used these Fords. Or could it be a visiting army vehicle ? The number is partly visible ?15?25
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1940 cab 11 C8 1940 Morris-Commercial PU 1941 Morris-Commercial CS8 1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.) 1942-45 Jeep salad Last edited by Mike K; 23-07-23 at 11:18. |
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The 'Follow Me' jeep is a early script Willys MB that has been retrofitted with the trailer socket. My early MB had the same mod done.
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1940 cab 11 C8 1940 Morris-Commercial PU 1941 Morris-Commercial CS8 1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.) 1942-45 Jeep salad Last edited by Mike K; 21-07-23 at 05:57. |
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Could this be a G-506 Chevy bomb carrier. It has a strange U prefix reg. number
Windscreen doesn't look correct ?
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U prefix is a USASOS vehicle obtained under Reverse Lend Lease/Reciprocal Lend Lease.
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This jeep appears to be a GPW, the shock mounts and the front spring clips are typical of a GPW.
Also noticed the Black swan unit sign, it is a West. Aust. scene so that does add up. The trailer is a U.S. pattern Bantam/Willys. 1953.
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Those 'U' numbers - they were usually seen on locally assembled Aust. pattern vehicles i.e. RHD staff cars . But anything is possible. Going through the AWM 126 you see some vehicles that were transferred to the U.S. forces in Australia, including CMPs .
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