Chevrolet CMP C15 cab 11 body 2A1

[Jacek Nitkiewicz]

Some french suplements.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hello Jacek,

Welcome to the forum with your great find! Another early CMP found in France. Somehow they must have gotten a sizable number of them after WW2.

Can you find any markings under the civilian paint?

Regards,
Hanno

[Jacek Nitkiewicz]

Vehicle was painted three times: original factory green paint, later in all accessible parts this paint was removed and truck was painted outside dark blue by auto workshop "Garage M. Chatelier" in Bretany. Someone repainted it grey inside and outside at last but without cleaning, so this layer can be removed very easy. So far I couldn’t find any military markings on the truck except WD mark on one of the tires.

[cletrac (RIP)]

Here's a thread with lots of relevant info for you.
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8622

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Jacek

Your truck can be best be described as a dream find, find Pat 11s in this condition is rare. Hope that as you work on it you are as fortunate that the mechanical condition matches the photographic condition.

Will watch with interest your restoration.

Cheers Phil

[aj.lec]

Congratulations
That looks to be in very good order
Best of luck with its restoration

[Jacek Nitkiewicz]

test drive:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmuZMGgWfno

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Jacek Nitkiewicz

Vehicle was painted three times: original factory green paint, later in all accessible parts this paint was removed and truck was painted outside dark blue by auto workshop "Garage M. Chatelier" in Bretany. Someone repainted it grey inside and outside at last but without cleaning, so this layer can be removed very easy. So far I couldn’t find any military markings on the truck except WD mark on one of the tires.

Jacek,

Over on HMVF I saw you posted a picture of the number found on the bumper. I guess "363 W7" is a civilian registration number?
363W7.jpg

I was asking about any military markings because I wonder if this C15 was one supplied to France after WW2, or if it was one of many captured in 1940 by the German Army, used by them during the occupation of France, after which it was put to civilian use? If only trucks like this could tell their whole story!

Hanno

[Jacek Nitkiewicz]

Hanno, I couldn't find any military marks so far. I doubt it was one of the trucks left behind , it has inspection plate from GM dated 1945. Certificat D'Immatriculacion I have is for reg no 352CE35. It was issued in 1955. No idea where 363 W7 comes from. One thing for sure it was covered with paint, so must have been before 352CE35. I will be in Bretany next week I try to lern more about vehicle history.

[Jacek Nitkiewicz]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

TB Tonawanda engine plant in the USA out side of Buffulo, New York

R for right hand drive A for military.

Comments welcome if above is not correct.

During the early years of productions engines were imported from USA to supplement the production facilities from Windsor, Ontario Canada.

Looks very much like the original factory engine for the truck.

I think it makes vehicle quite special.

[Jacek Nitkiewicz]

Is this rear lamp original or some French addition ?