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Old 11-05-07, 23:00
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Default Canadian Dodge Breakdown?

I have a photo of a crate that is clearly a Canadian order: see the attached photo. The crate says "CHRYSLER" on the side in bold black BUT the crate is evidently containing a Diamond T Medium Breakdown, and evidently serial number 96980325. That is no Dodge number!

I wnder how Chrysler became involved? I know that the Canadian arm produced bodies but that would not be "the case" here. Odd.

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Stencilling. The "CANMEC" means Canadian Mechanization HQ, (Telegraphic address) and "CANMILTRY" was Canadian Military HQ at 2,3 & 4 Cockspur Street in London SW1 in the Sun Life of Canada building. Knew it well inthe Seventies! Back of the High Commission.
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Default Re: Canadian Dodge Breakdown?

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I have a photo of a crate that is clearly a Canadian order: see the attached photo. The crate says "CHRYSLER" on the side in bold black BUT the crate is evidently containing a Diamond T Medium Breakdown, and evidently serial number 96980325. That is no Dodge number!

I wnder how Chrysler became involved? I know that the Canadian arm produced bodies but that would not be "the case" here. Odd.
David,

The serial number starts 969, so that lines up with a DT wrecker. It maybe that Chrysler packed the vehicles, strange things happened in wartime between companies that in peace time, would be competitors.
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Chrysler was responsible for the outfitting of specialist workshop trucks, maybe Breakdown tractors fell under their area of responsibility?

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Hi there

Chrysler was responsible for the outfitting of specialist workshop trucks, maybe Breakdown tractors fell under their area of responsibility?

Steve
Hi Steve..
You are right..
The RE 25 KW and Type H Machinery Bodys were all Chrysler responsibilities and were designed for the Diamond "T"

The Type F Machinery Bodys was also a Chrysler product and designed for the C 60X,,....

Here are the manuals description from my web site..

#2A 200+ Pages MACH-E 25-1 Parts and Instruction Manual for Machinery Lorry Equiptment RE 25 KW" Lorry(Used with 975A Diamond "T" 201" WB Chassis).Used in the heavy repair of engineering equipment in the field.

Well illustrated ,including equipment layouts,wiring diagrams,distribution panels,etc. Oct 1943


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#2B 400+ Pages MACH-F-1 Parts and Instruction Manual for Machinery Lorry Equiptment Type F Lorry(Used with GM 6X6 C-60X) Well illustrated ,including equipment layouts,wiring diagrams,distribution panels,etc.(Includes Willys MB generator set used with this style body).Used as a field repair shop for vehicles. August 1943


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#2C 150 Pages MACH-H Parts and Instruction Manual for Machinery Lorry Equiptment type "H" lorry(Used with 975A Diamond "T" 201" WB Chassis). Used in the field for heavy lathe and screw turning.. Well illustrated ,including equipment layouts,wiring diagrams,distribution panels,etc. July 1943



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Default Diamond T 969

It makes sense that the Wrecker is a Diamond T 969 then (from the serial) as I have photos of assembled Canadian DT 969 Wreckers. Chrysler supplied the bodies, which used Gar Wood cranes?

Here is a Canadian Diamond T that looks as though it has a Machinery body, circa 1943. Which model would that be then? The Canadian 975A? Looks too short though...969?
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It makes sense that the Wrecker is a Diamond T 969 then (from the serial) as I have photos of assembled Canadian DT 969 Wreckers. Chrysler supplied the bodies, which used Gar Wood cranes?

Here is a Canadian Diamond T that looks as though it has a Machinery body, circa 1943. Which model would that be then? The Canadian 975A? Looks too short though...969?
Hi Dave
Yes You are right..That is the 975A model ..201" WB,with the "H" machinery body..
The "H" body was had a large lathe with a 16" chuck,a couple of drill presses ,work benches and even a small stove in it for inclement weather and char..
The tell tale stovepipe is usually located at the front flap of the tarp..


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