LRDG Chevrolet 1533X2 Aero-screens

[Mike K]

It's likely that some of the screens depicted were fitted at base workshops or even by the crews themselves. Anything is possible when necessity overides official channels.

[Charlie Down]

I agree, and the majority look like they came of the Chevrolet WA's when they were replaced by Ford F30's, which begs the question where did the aero-screens for the WA's come from?! Did Chevrolet make aero-screens? Or are they locally produced/acquired, or through the official spare parts system, but from which parts list?

The numbers look about right with 37 WA's originally acquired, losses due to enemy action would make that number in the mid to high 20's, add in screens from the Ford Pilot cars, a few through official channels and reclaiming off derelict/abandoned trucks would make about 40 trucks which is about a third of the 1533X2's. That tallies with the photo's. A lot of possibilities and a rather crude process admittedly!

Just need some dimensions to work with, and hopefully some cleared photos.

[Tony Smith]

Certainly look like Morris Aero Screens, not WA Chev (unless they were also scrounged from Morris vehicles).

[Charlie Down]

So Tony, you think it's most likely a Morris Aero-screen with the mounting plates screwed onto the vertical wooden Dash Board surround, not horizontally onto the bonnet/hood as on a Morris truck as shown in your photo. That accounts for the large butterfly locking screws pointing upwards at an angle.

I'm happy with this, until proved wrong of course!

As always thank you Tony, Mike and Grant.


All I need now are some dimensions!