"Yankee Joe" truck

[Mike K]

Hi Steve ,

I have spotted a few Yankee Joe's over the years . In Ferntree Gully , Melbourne in the late 70's , a old chap used one daily with a drilling rig on the back . Its 1946 reg number JJ??? was still on it . It was painted yellow and still LHD .

Another one was parked in a yard at Pakenham for years . It was a telephone maint one as it had the little rear vision scoop on the cab roof , dont know what became of it .

remains of another one was in Mildura wrecking yard in 1982 ?

A friend bought one from Stackpooles yard at Ararat in early 80's intending to restore it , it had been used by a beekeeper . It was sold to a VMVC member who still has it , unrestored .

Another one is owned by a VMVC member who I sold a 1940 Yank-Joe parts list to.

The RAAF used a few of them I think .

A AMVCS memebr in NSW owns a restored one , they are not common here in OZ .

Yes , your comments on Bendigo do ring true .

Mike