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The objective of this thread is to pull together all the information on MLU Forum or elsewhere pertaining the procurement, manufacturing and use of Canadian Light Cars, Heavy Cars and Station Wagons - often referred to as "staff cars".
The AEDB Design Record mentions: "In a very limited quantity, Commercial Sedans were produced to Specifications which required minor modifications for their Military Role. (...)So, depending on the degree of modification to suit the User's demands, these vehicles are to be regarded part of the Conventional or Modified Conventional Vehicle (or: Commercial) classes as described in the link. As per the 1944 Vehicle Data Book we learn the Canadian Army Overseas used the following types of cars:
More later as and when time permits - in the meantime, if you can add to this topic, please do so!
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Via Ian McCallum: “have seen photos of them in domestic service, this '40 could be RHD, difficult to tell”
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Who can ID this Light Car?
"Allied soldiers greeting liberated Belgian children, 1944 or 1945. From the Donald Carson fonds" Source: https://flic.kr/p/ityzKt
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1940 cab 11 C8 1940 Morris-Commercial PU 1941 Morris-Commercial CS8 1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.) 1942-45 Jeep salad Last edited by Mike Kelly; 25-12-22 at 17:37. |
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Ford Station Wagon:
"Albert Frederick Nye (standing right) and servicemen in front of truck, parked alongside an advertising hoarding. One serviceman in long uniform and two, one a sergeant, in short trouser uniform. Fourth man's head can be seen behind the servicemen" Source: https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.a...document/38507
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source: https://p15-d24.com/gallery/album/15...lymouth-p-14c/ source:https://p15-d24.com/topic/25473-1942-dodge-d23c/ Alex
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A variety of photos of Light Cars in Australian use, either at home in Western Australia or in the Middle East - photos all found on the Western Australia Collections web site
"Two soldiers next to Chevrolet vehicle, Western Australia, 1943". Source: https://collectionswa.net.au/items/8...6-53aabf4408b1 Chevrolet cars: Ford(?) car: Ford C11AD/ 11ADF Station Wagon:
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Jordan Baker shared an amazing (to me) find - a nice tidbit of info on the "Application of blackout to conventional pattern vehicles (Passenger Cars and Trucks":
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One more photo of Jordan's rubber flap:
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To which Ian McCallum replied:
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Apparently, nearer the end of the war, the Canadian military saw no need to only buy Chevrolet cars of the plan Jane Master 85 variety with adaptations befitting military service. Of course these Light Cars did not serve in frontline units, so a standard civilian car would do just as well. For comparison: drawing from the 1940 Chevrolet Car brochure, somewhat changed to make the length vs. height dimensions more realistic: Source: https://xr793.com/chevrolet-1940-1949
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Read more about the Chrysler-built Car, Light, Sedan 4x2 LC427-C-PASS-1 here: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32758
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Canadian 1941 Ford Fordor Sedan staff car entering Frederikspark, Haarlem, The Netherlands, 8 May 1945.
It looks like it has right hand drive. The staff car is from HQ 2 Infantry Brigade, First Canadian Division and the scout car belongs to the 12th Armoured Regiment (Three Rivers) of the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade. Source: https://hdl.handle.net/21.12102/4B4F...528EDC32D510CB
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