Indian Pattern bodies

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

15-cwt: both 4x2 and 4x4 – see Indian Pattern 15-cwt GS truck

I am re-posting these pictures here as the thread linked above is now missing.

From what I can see these Indian Pattern 15-cwt bodies had the same dimensions as the No1 Australian body, and were very similar in construction.

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Source: https://flic.kr/p/d9qznQ

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Courtesy of Colin Picket

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Another Indian Pattern 15-cwt truck lurking in the background.

"Marmon-Herrington armoured cars in the streets of Aleppo, 22 July 1941."

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Source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/i...ject/205203562

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Here's an interesting variation. 1938 model Ford truck with Indian made body, this has a higher sides than other Indian bodies.

As with many vehicles in the North African desert, these were captured by the German Army.

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[Lynn Eades]

Hi Hanno, If it is any use to anybody the carrier in post #2 is an Armoured O.P.MkIIIw that would likely have rolled out from the Dagenham Ford plant in Jan 1942.