Aussie WW2 staff cars

[Hanno Spoelstra]

These photos were shared by Craig Moore, source is the "British Middle East Camouflage Section Historical Record".

I suspect the origin of this conversion is Australian - who else would disguise a staff car into a Ute, eh?

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

1940 Ford Fordor staff car carrying a high ranking visitor at Fairbairn, Australia. No. 18 (Netherlands East Indies) Squadron RAAF

Edited to add: note the NEI number plate/ registration number.

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[Mike Cecil]

A cold Canberra day - experienced a few of those while working in Canberra, was even prevented from going to work one day because we were 'snowed in'! D you know the source of the image, please Hanno?
Mike

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

D you know the source of the image, please Hanno?

Hi Mike, I found it in the "Children of 18 Squadron NEI / RAAF" FB group: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19UhSVHP6q/

[Mike Cecil]

Thanks,
Mike