Chrysler Corpn. LC427-C-PASS-1

[Lang]

Thank you Hanno

It is nice to know one of your vehicles is being used and looked after.

The 1942 Chevrolet Utility I took from Istanbul to Normandy the following event has now been chopped and hotrodded with the mechanicals taken to the dump. So sad to see them go that way.

Lang

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lang

It is nice to know one of your vehicles is being used and looked after.

The 1942 Chevrolet Utility I took from Istanbul to Normandy the following event has now been chopped and hotrodded with the mechanicals taken to the dump. So sad to see them go that way.

That is so sad to hear... reminds me of the Dodge D8A T212 of which a photograph was published in Wheels & Tracks magazine a long time ago. It was slated to be turned into a hot rod as well, but was never spotted again.

[Lang]

From this: To This

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Ouch!

A good smack on the head would be in order

[Alex van de Wetering]

I have seen some "woody" C11ADF's that received a similar treatment....bright paintwork, perfect condition.....loved and stored indoors, but for us MV enthusiasts it hurts.

Than again, I don't know what's worse.....there are also plenty of examples of vehicles that were on the show circuit in the 80's and 90's....regulars at Normandy anniversaries.....that end up in a farm yard outdoors for years, only to be broken up for parts or scrapped in the end!

Lang, I think I did see your Chev photograph van in France with it's new, owner a couple of months ago. Still looking nice.

[Lang]

Thanks Alex.

That Chev panel-van was about as close to perfect for military show travelers like us as is possible.

Then again I am a hypocrite because it was 100% original both mechanical and body but I put a 5 speed overdrive gearbox in (just bolt in, no cutting) which gave me 120kmh at the same revs the original did 90kmh

The Dodge sedan had a higher ratio diff so could handle 100kmh without stress.

Lang

[Lang]

Here is a great brochure for any 1940's Dodge people,

https://autocatalogarchive.com/wp-co...ge-1940-AU.pdf

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lang

That Chev panel-van was about as close to perfect for military show travelers like us as is possible.

Then again I am a hypocrite because it was 100% original both mechanical and body but I put a 5 speed overdrive gearbox in (just bolt in, no cutting) which gave me 120kmh at the same revs the original did 90kmh

The Dodge sedan had a higher ratio diff so could handle 100kmh without stress.

Personally I have no problems with making reversible alterations to make a vehicle safer or more "streetable", especially if that means the vehicle can be used more.

Last saw that panel van of yours back in Northern France in 2019: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...697#post281697

[Mike Cecil]

From Post 10 of this thread: "Australian automotive historian Eric North mentioned that the 42 Chrysler C34W models listed on the 1942 War Units sheet were delivered to the Australian Army in 1944. This suggests the War Units and Export categories of this period are a bit hazy."

Have not been able to find these in AWM126, and 1944 seems very, very late to be delivering 2 wheel drive vehicles of any type to the Aust Army. By this time, the Army was disposing of 2-wheel drive 'orphans' of all makes - vehicles of which there were few in number and were a maintenance and storage liability. Nor have I been able to find any Chrysler vehicles in the USASOS/USAFIA 'returned for disposal' lists, RAN or RAAF lists (but the US and RAN lists are very incomplete).

Mike