1940 SA Fords

[nuyt]

David,

There were CMP's on Sumatra in feb 1942.

You can check picture 306791 at AWM.gov.au or type oosthaven in the search area (how do I bring it up on this forum?)

The CMP in the pic probably was British and came down with the retreating British and Dutch from Palembang, where some British and Aus troops had ended up. Also some equipment sent to Sing was diverted to Palembang when it became clear Sing was lost.

About Fords: the 702 Ford GP's I think were directly sent to NEI from US under Defence Aid or Lendlease. As far as other Ford products are concerned I have never come across so far a Ford assembly plant or other facility in the NEI. Nevertheless there were Fords. Could it be that a trader (handelsagent) was dealing with European Ford products in the NEI? Because I forgot to mention earlier: the firm Lindetevis-Stokvis was representing GM products prior to 1940 in the NEI.

HTH

Nuyt