Australian Chevrolet WO database

[aj.lec]

The site does the same thing to me at 1/4 past the hour

I wonder if you are different Keith because of different programming for moderators ?

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by aj.lec

The site does the same thing to me at 1/4 past the hour

I wonder if you are different Keith because of different programming for moderators ?

I don't think so... I've never had any trouble like that in all the time I've been a member.

[aj.lec]

It started for me a while after the new mlu format after the really big barrage of spammers hit the site a few months back

just happenned then on 1/4 past

[jim sewell]

Attached is a list of blitzs and there serial numbers .
I have not seen a legend for the WO numbers in my travels but one must exist some where .
Body Type Chassis Chassis Number Engine Number Contract Date ARN
Mileage
1 C60L 2-8443-N/A
2 C60L 3-8443M61391 SR3779880
3 C60X 2-8660M-00006
4 R 112 C60L 3-8443-M64120 1944 104943
5 WO38 C60S 2-8842-00119-P 3877099 27342 Water Tanker
6 WO52 C60L 2-8443-00132-P PR3868397 9/08/1943 6086 W/Shop Chassis
7 WO52 C60L 2-8843-00135-P PR3868457 8/10/1943 3377 Restored W/Shop
8 WO57 C60L 2-8443-P00257 Cab / Chassis
9 WO73 C15 2-8421-00111P SR3858344 67834 62000 Radio Van Complete
10 WO73 C15 2-8421-00077 SR3835415 16/04/43 68321 Radio Van Cut Down
11 WO73 C15 2-8421-00707-S SR3857701 71589 Radio Van Cut Down
12 WO73 C15 2-8421-00075 Wrecking

When a data tag says W/O FRONT END , what does this mean , war office , with out , front end is this a blitz cab say made in Aust or front wheel drive.


Regards
Jim S.

[jim sewell]

Attached is a page from the AWM records , it shows C15 and C15A wireless vans assembled in West Aust , note the different engine numbers between the two ( as noted before the letter R signifies right hand drive )
This is the legend for the attached picture , a little patience is required to read it !
Regards
Jim S
Cab Type
WO 12 C15A Wireless Signals Van style ( cab not separate to body ) 4x4
or
WO 73 C15 Wireless Signals Van style ( cab not separate ) 4x2

The chassis’s are different between the c15 and the c15a hence the different cab , sharper turning radius , different position of cab mounts .

In reference to attached document ARN numbers 006

Item
(1) W.A. assembled in W.Aust by Holdens Ltd or also known as GMH
(2) ARN these run consecutively down the page 67809 to 67840
(3) Cvt ( Chevrolet ) truck
(4) ? looks like 15 , could be 15 cwt
(5) Wireless Signals ( all on this page appears to be wireless/signals either c15 or c15a
(6) Engine numbers ( note that those prefixed with SR were fitted to the c15 and those with WR were fitted to c15a ) assume they come from different factories as part of knock down kits
(7) Chassis Numbers ( numbers run from 2-8421-00098 to 2-8421-00108 then 2-8444-157 to 2-8444-00168 , then back to the 8421 chassis’s again
(8) Model ie c15 or c15a
(9) Model year ie 42
(10) Wheel base 101’’
(11) Tyre Size 9.00x16
(12) Department of Supply and Development
(13) Written Off Board of ……… ( not clear , could be supply )
(14) R…….. Dept ( not clear )
(15) Notice the change in Chassis prefix to 8444 ( c15a )
(16) Notice change in chassis prefix to 8421 ( c15 )
(17) Unable to make out , could be S PARK or S PAKK

[Ken Smith]

Good day,
I see this thread hasn't done much lately, so I will add my C15 details.

Chassis # 2842100380M
ARN 62400 or maybe 62466
I picked up a very good C15A Holden steel body on the weekend, and that has kick started my research into C15's ready for when I start the restoration.

I would think by reading through this thread my truck is a WO1, the top half of the plate under the left hand windscreen is broken off and all that is left is a piece that says WO cab and a job number. All other plates are missing.

The truck also has a unit sign in a pretty bad way, but I might be able to decipher what it is.

Cheers Ken

[Mike Cecil]

With regard to the page from AWM 126, I'd like to make a few comments:

Item
(1) W.A. assembled in W.Aust by Holdens Ltd or also known as GMH: No: the 'WA' means taken on charge by Army in Western Australia. This column does not refer to place of construction/assembly, (or the manufacturer) though in some instances, the state of taking on charge and state within which the constructor is located may be the same.
(2) ARN these run consecutively down the page 67809 to 67840 :agree. The AWM126 registers are in sequential order of registration number, from 1 to 19,999 but with significant gaps. The last registers actually finish before that final number, but it was the final block of numbers issued to Army - the RAAF were allocated 200000 onwards.
(3) Cvt ( Chevrolet ) truck:
(4) ? looks like 15 , could be 15 cwt: weight class column, so 15 meaning 15cwt
(5) Wireless Signals ( all on this page appears to be wireless/signals either c15 or c15a: agree.
(6) Engine numbers ( note that those prefixed with SR were fitted to the c15 and those with WR were fitted to c15a ) assume they come from different factories as part of knock down kits
(7) Chassis Numbers ( numbers run from 2-8421-00098 to 2-8421-00108 then 2-8444-157 to 2-8444-00168 , then back to the 8421 chassis’s again
(8) Model ie c15 or c15a
(9) Model year ie 42
(10) Wheel base 101’’
(11) Tyre Size 9.00x16
(12) Department of Supply and Development ie disposed of to the Dept of Supply and Development in the post-war period.
(13) Written Off Board of ……… ( not clear , could be supply ) 'Written off Board of Survey' ; a standard Army term for writing off an item of equipment.
(14) R…….. Dept ( not clear ): 'Premiers Department': ie disposed of to the Premiers Department, except the state is not stated!
(15) Notice the change in Chassis prefix to 8444 ( c15a )
(16) Notice change in chassis prefix to 8421 ( c15 )
(17) Unable to make out , could be S PARK or S PAKK: written in red, so part of the disposals information: Sold from a Sub-Park, ie ordnance depot subpark. There are various indicators in the red lettering as to where (which state: WA - West Aust, SA - South Aust. Most were sold to GM-H, mostly written as 'Holdens Ltd' on this page.

Mike C

[Keith Webb]

Hi Ken
Good to see another batch of details.

The WO1 had a wooden body, but a good steel one would still make a good looking truck!

The ARN be confirmed if you manage to get access to the right page in AWM 126. Do you have an engine number? Most of the ones I have listed as survivors have a SR prefix.

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Good day,
I see this thread hasn't done much lately, so I will add my C15 details.

Chassis # 2842100380M
ARN 62400 or maybe 62466
I picked up a very good C15A Holden steel body on the weekend, and that has kick started my research into C15's ready for when I start the restoration.

I would think by reading through this thread my truck is a WO1, the top half of the plate under the left hand windscreen is broken off and all that is left is a piece that says WO cab and a job number. All other plates are missing.

The truck also has a unit sign in a pretty bad way, but I might be able to decipher what it is.

Cheers Ken