Project PHOENIX

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi All - Look what Ian Fawbert found. All we need to do now is identify the source of this diagram. Talking with the guru Lawrie, he says ADD(X)868 probably stands for Australian Defence Diagram(Experimental)868. Ian states that CVT. in the title of the plate stands for Chevrolet. I had always thought this truck was made late 1942 to early 1943, but the signature on the bottom right gives a date of either 14 or 16/4/44. However Lawrie thinks this diagram could have been made up after the manufacture of the truck, as many were. This could be correct as the description says "Prepared From ADD(X)868, suggesting it was copied from an earlier drawing.

I invite comment/further interpretation.

Once again, a big thanks to Ian.

Update on progress - carrier wheels are being re-rubbered and the Hino truck truck is getting a paint make-over.

Bob