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C15 Ambulance 62512
I have a question,
This Ambulance truck (Got to love those wood windscreen frames) Has this symbol A 6 point star, under the bonnet, Why? What is the meaning? or reason? And, any leads to a body (any condition) would be gratefully appreciated, Thanks cheers rod |
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62512 = C30 4x4 ambulance
Rod,
The ARN 62512 is listed as a 3 ton Chev Indian Pattern ambulance of 134 inch wheel base, ie a 'Truck, Ambulance, 4 berth, Aust No.1'. The type was actually based on the 134 inch WB, 8441, C30 chassis, but the Aust Army defined it as 3 ton with special springing. The chassis number of 62512 was 2844100178, confirming it as a C30. I suggest the door and/or cab is off another vehicle if it is on the C15 now. Don't have a clue about the star - not seen that before. Mike |
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Is that not a Star of David?
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Wheel base is 101"
2 wheel drive Engine number SR3778553 The truck is a bitza ? And may have been blessed while facing Mecca? rod Last edited by Rod Salter; 10-11-19 at 09:29. |
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Good day Rod,
Did that one come from up the road from me? I just bought a F15 as a spares truck from there. The original ARN on the front of it shows it to be a 6 seat utility, which it definitely isn't. It would be lovely if it was though. I think most of the old jiggers up there have seen better days. Ken
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Hi Ken,
As you say, those trucks have worked hard. This one and the other one, a cut down signals van came from further away northwards The cut down signals van (that I now have Grampa's crane on) was in the Brisbane City Council as BCC id is stamped into the tyres and may have been this one (pictured) used by the tramways dept. However at this time I have no way of knowing. Anyone have more details/ARN/history of this council van? But I digress from why the 6 point star would be stencilled under the bonnet of cab 62512? Anyone else have any clues? rod |
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Hello Rod.
Is it a stencil, or just a good freehand bit of work? Freehand would suggest an individual totem done by a mechanic or driver in the military, or perhaps even a post military civilian creation. If it appears to be a standard stencil design, that suggests a much higher, level of organization at work. The only thing that comes to mind to explain it is the 1948 War of Independence for Israel. They made extensive use of CMP’s, as, I think, the Arab Armies did at that time. If that is the case, it makes for an interesting example of the world travels CMP parts can make. David |
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Could the vehicle have belonged to the Australian Comforts Fund, a charity dedicated to supporting the welfare of fit and healthy soldiers, sailors and airmen (as compared to the Red Cross, who catered to the sick, wounded and captured).
This truck might need to be moved to the Welfare Vehicles thread!
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