Hamilton Police Jeeps

[rob love]

In the photo of Jeep 79 by itself, I have to wonder about the hole in the fender. I see no other body damage, just a large hole, near the seam. At first I thought it was a defect in the photo, but blowing the photo up makes is appear to be an actual hole.

[Mike K]

The US postal service used Right hand drive Jeeps, I recall reading this somewhere . Where Did they make RHD components for export ?

There was or is an excellent web site for CJ Jeeps run by a Canadian guy , he even mentioned the Australian dealers, Stokoe Motors in North Melbourne where VMVC member Andy Watson worked in the 1970's . There was a small batch of Long wheelbase CJ3B's made for Australia and these are a real oddity . I believe the RAAF used CJ jeeps in the early 60's.

Found it https://cj3b.info/World/AustraliaHistory.html

He gives me a credit for the Stokoe motors info.

more here https://cj3b.info/index.html

The RAAF page https://cj3b.info/World/AustraliaRAAF.html

[Jordan Baker]

Chalking tires is still done by Hamilton bylaw.

[Lang]

All over Australia parking officers used to chalk mark tyres (still do in many places) by leaning down and swiping the tread. Their backs must have been destroyed at the end of the day (and a good thing too!)

We now have ground sensors in each spot and the second you overstay your welcome the machine back at headquarters starts printing you a nasty bill.

Little buggies with number plate recognition are now beginning to be seen and they just zip regularly around the block jagging late stayers as they fly past.

Oh how the money rolls in.

Lang