GPW Holden Ambulance?

Mike Cecil · #1 25-03-20, 17:09

I thought the images were taken behind the stands at the MCG? The building to the right in the vintage image seems to curve around in the background.

Mike

David Dunlop · #2 25-03-20, 17:21

I wondered about that also, Mike, but it might just be a change in the pitch of the roof producing that illusion.

That mod is quite extensive on the part of GMH. I wonder if it was an extensive rework of the existing bodies, or a complete new build rear body section that was swapped in?

David

Mike Cecil · #3 25-03-20, 17:59

Not definitive, of course, but no mention of the RAS Showgrounds in this article:

http://history.unimelb.edu.au/overhe...TALOGUE_P6.pdf

David, the body in the first image has 'Willys' pressed into it, so I think these were re-works of existing jeeps to fulfill a need at short notice.

Mike

Hanno Spoelstra · #4 25-03-20, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Cecil

David, the body in the first image has 'Willys' pressed into it, so I think these were re-works of existing jeeps to fulfill a need at short notice.

Yes, they converted existing jeeps (which may not even have been brand new ones?)

Holden converted 200 for use in the Pacific TO, more were converted in the US - read more here: https://www.cj3b.info/Fire/MilitaryAmbulances.html

This is a webpage with the Dutch example: http://www.yankreenactment.nl/jeep/the-holden-jeep/