David Hayward's Automotive History website

[Phil Waterman]

Hi David

Only had a short time this morning to take a look at your new site, had to get out and work on the trucks. But from a quick look I suspect I'll spend a good bit of time reading and enjoying.

My wife will probably reading through it as well her father was with GM from the 20s into 50s so GM History of that period is interest to Margaret as well.

Cheers and keep up the good work.

Phil

[Hanno Spoelstra]

I am looking into the operations of GM India, and while searching I found back the website of the late David Hayward. It is utterly informative and worthy of bringing it back to your attention

"David Hayward's Automotive History - This site has been established in order to publish various Working Papers for general study and comment on automotive history."

http://gmhistory.chevytalk.org/

Hayward.jpg

[Bob Carriere]

Ten years already...... but not forgotten...

Hanno how can a reader save this copyrighted document for more leisurely reading.........

Thanks

Bob C.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Researching General Motors Near East SA in Egypt, one comes across some interesting snippets.

The General Motors Near East SA logo:
GM Near East SA logo.jpg
Source: https://www.cambridge.org/core/servi...ine-192248.pdf


Correspondences between Mehmet Ali Alevli And General Motors Near East S.A. about the delivery of 40 trucks to Egypt in 1944:
GM Near East SA correspondence aug-1944.jpg
Source: https://archives.saltresearch.org/ha...3456789/125121


And an advert showing the global reach of General Motors:
Why GM can give more value.jpg
Source: https://www.afsa.org/sites/default/f...eptember_0.pdf

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Hanno

The letter of August 44 ...... does it in any way relate to the strange acquisition of the first 40 trucks for the LRDG...... or late replacements for them.....

Cheers

[Kuno]

Hanno - would you say above logo was still in use in 1939/40? I also note that their address had changed apparently between 1940 and 1944.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Kuno

Hanno - would you say above logo was still in use in 1939/40? I also note that their address had changed apparently between 1940 and 1944.

The source (now added to the post) writes: "A report in 1931, observed, regarding the trademark shown in Figure 5, that “[t]he General Motors Near East mark contains quite a good idea. In the foreground is a motor truck. Behind, are two oxen ploughing, and in the background, the God Ra himself” (Palestine Bulletin 1931)."

I reckon the 1930s logo was still in use by 1939/1940.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

The letter of August 44 ...... does it in any way relate to the strange acquisition of the first 40 trucks for the LRDG...... or late replacements for them.....

Hi Bob, by 1944 the LRDG was no longer active in North Africa, as far as I can tell.

Anyhow, by 1944 any trucks destined for miltary service were not sold through a distributor who wanted to set up his own business (see the link to the files for the ongoing dispute). No doubt these were for civilian/ local use.