Our LRDG Chev

[Marc Montgomery]

Great work! Although these were Canadian made vehicles, (originally LRDG had CMPs)
I don't think there are any LRDG examples in Canada...or??????

[Kuno]

Marc; such 1533x2 Chevrolets in LRDG configuration are currently 1 in California, 4 in New Zealand and Andrew is building the fifth one... none in Canada as far as I am aware of.

[Lynn Eades]

What about the ones in the U.K.,.... or are they different?

[Kuno]

Oh - I forgot the 1533x2 Te Anau II of the British Desert Raiders in UK. As far as I am aware this is the only 1533x2 in UK? Are there any others you know of?

[Andrew H.]

There are two more in NZ that I know of - one finished and another under construction (both in the South Island). So that makes 7 in New Zealand, one in UK and one in California, making 9 in the world altogether. All are replicas of course, as none of the LRDG 1533X2 Chevs are known to have survived the war. The surviving LRDG Chev ("Waikaha") in the Imperial War Museum is an earlier WA or WB model, as are the three burnt-out wrecks in the desert at Jebel Sherif, Libya.

[lynx42]

Originally Posted by Andrew H.

There are two more in NZ that I know of - one finished and another under construction (both in the South Island). So that makes 7 in New Zealand, one in UK and one in California, making 9 in the world altogether. All are replicas of course, as none of the LRDG 1533X2 Chevs are known to have survived the war. The surviving LRDG Chev ("Waikaha") in the Imperial War Museum is an earlier WA or WB model, as are the three burnt-out wrecks in the desert at Jebel Sherif, Libya.

Don't forget my replica WA too.

Regards Rick.

[Kuno]

Quite a number of 1533x2 in NZ it seems - It seems they are planning something and want to re-establish the LRDG?

[Andrew H.]

Originally Posted by lynx42

Don't forget my replica WA too.

Regards Rick.

Hi Rick,
That's a great truck you have there! I don't know of any Chev WAs being restored here as LRDG trucks. Unfortunately there seem to be very few of them in NZ (at least I haven't seen any). Otherwise I am sure there would be more WAs being restored here, particularly considering that the early Long Range Patrols were manned solely by New Zealanders. The later 1533X2 model is more numerous in NZ and its distinctive "waterfall" grille makes it a popular choice that captures the imagination of restorers.