German Half-Track

[Mike K]

Been reading through the chapters. I can only find one sentence relating to the WW2 era Aust. military utes. No mention of the Ford Aust. army roadster truck cabs which I think would be unique to Aust. The wartime softskin info is very brief and probably needs a book devoted to this topic rather than trying to include it in the one document. No mention of Internation-HArvester making vehicle bodies either

In addition to CWO cabs Holden modified Pontiac and
Chevrolet sedans into army utes using both metal and timber utility beds.

[Dave Newcomb]

My yank spelling? Portland, Or Aircraft Mechanics School-rebuilt a pair of Spitfire? wings that had been used to breakup dirt clods on a farm after plowing.
Drug around over the fields. They got totally rebuilt in the late 70's while I was a student. Dave

[Mike Cecil]

Mike,

Norm's thesis is about developing designs for the domestic market and the influences, both local and international, that impacted on that development, not adapting existing civilian designs for wartime use. As you say, the adaptation of civilian production to military use deserves research of its own.

Alas, I seem to have missed a typo in the index - I hope Norm forgives me!

Mike