Chrysler Corpn. LC427-C-PASS-1

[Lang]

Thanks Alex.

That Chev panel-van was about as close to perfect for military show travelers like us as is possible.

Then again I am a hypocrite because it was 100% original both mechanical and body but I put a 5 speed overdrive gearbox in (just bolt in, no cutting) which gave me 120kmh at the same revs the original did 90kmh

The Dodge sedan had a higher ratio diff so could handle 100kmh without stress.

Lang

[Lang]

Here is a great brochure for any 1940's Dodge people,

https://autocatalogarchive.com/wp-co...ge-1940-AU.pdf

[Mike Cecil]

From Post 10 of this thread: "Australian automotive historian Eric North mentioned that the 42 Chrysler C34W models listed on the 1942 War Units sheet were delivered to the Australian Army in 1944. This suggests the War Units and Export categories of this period are a bit hazy."

Have not been able to find these in AWM126, and 1944 seems very, very late to be delivering 2 wheel drive vehicles of any type to the Aust Army. By this time, the Army was disposing of 2-wheel drive 'orphans' of all makes - vehicles of which there were few in number and were a maintenance and storage liability. Nor have I been able to find any Chrysler vehicles in the USASOS/USAFIA 'returned for disposal' lists, RAN or RAAF lists (but the US and RAN lists are very incomplete).

Mike

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Lang

That Chev panel-van was about as close to perfect for military show travelers like us as is possible.

Then again I am a hypocrite because it was 100% original both mechanical and body but I put a 5 speed overdrive gearbox in (just bolt in, no cutting) which gave me 120kmh at the same revs the original did 90kmh

The Dodge sedan had a higher ratio diff so could handle 100kmh without stress.

Personally I have no problems with making reversible alterations to make a vehicle safer or more "streetable", especially if that means the vehicle can be used more.

Last saw that panel van of yours back in Northern France in 2019: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...697#post281697