identification needed

[hansheesakkers]

Who can help me out? This American built truck is in use with the Netherlands Forces on Aruba in 1946. But what vehicle is it, any specifications known?? Any comment is very welcome.

[cliff]

looks like a GMC-AFKX

cheers
Cliff

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally posted by cliff
looks like a GMC-AFKX

cheers
Cliff

Good Eye ,Cliff.
Here is a better cab shot..


AFKX 502

[Richard Farrant]

Not an AFKX as they are 4x4, truck in photo is a 4x2. Just looked in Bart's WW2 book and cannot see a picture of one.

Richard

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally posted by Richard Farrant
Not an AFKX as they are 4x4, truck in photo is a 4x2. Just looked in Bart's WW2 book and cannot see a picture of one.

Richard

Yer Right as usual..Try AFWX....

[nuyt]

1940 Chevrolet WE (or 1939 VH) COE truck?

http://www.ifrance.com/trombinoscar/...et/cv3902.html

INteresting, the chassis type on which we assume the Braat overvalwagens were built (http://www.overvalwagen.com/overval2.html), though in rhd.

Nuyt
Overvalwagens!

[gordon]

It's a Chevrolet.

The cab is the same, but the grille is notedly different. If I remember correctly it'll have the same stovbolt six as the conventional truck and a four speed box, which means a slightly different cab floor and firewall / tunnel as the Chev engine and box were smaller than the GMC units.

Like all the other Chev and GMC variants some sheetmetal was common but the GMC version was normally heavier.

Gordon

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

It's a '39 or '40 Model COE Chevrolet..it all depends on the width of the top part of the grille..narrow or deeper.

[hansheesakkers]

Now we are getting some where, thanks for the responces. Any one more with some information?

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Suggestion: supplied as civilian trucks by General Motors Overseas Operations in New York to the Dutch Government in the Netherlands Antilles ...note the civilian front bumper. In reality, acquired by the Dutch Purchasing Commission in New York and sold for cash to get round the Neutrality Acts.

[Bill Murray]

Hans:

Your Chev is a 1940 model based on the unique parking lights mounted atop the headlights. They were available in wheelbases of 107 5/8", 131 1/8" and 156 5/8". The shortest wheelbase was for a tractor trailer application, the middle one is in my catalogs as supplied with a stake bed body as your photos show and the long wheelbase for "specialist" bodies.

As stated, 216 cu.in. stovebolt motor with 4 speed gearbox. Wheel/tyre equiipment varied according to springs and the job of the truck.

Hope this helps.
Bill

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Bill, that would make it a 1 1/2 ton Chevrolet Model WE.

[Bill Murray]

Thanks, David, I forgot to add that last bit of ID.
Pretty rare truck at that for a military version.
Hdow is your publisher doing on your books?
Bill

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

...there were diverted Belgian [Army?] and possibly French orders for these trucks that were largely diverted to England and then sold on by the Ministry of Supply for essential civilian users. Some were cab-less and Duples offered their own horrible version to suit! I believe from memory that Bart V said that some of these and similar GMCs were landed in France at La Rochelle and seized by the Germans. I also believe from memory that GM France in Gennevilliers assembled a large number of these trucks, for the French Army [?] and the Germans seized them as well.


Books are GO! Am working on editing the first book's text, and have sorted the photos. On reading again afresh my text I have established so much more about CMP development from 1935 [starting with the Ford and Chevrolet armoured cars] than I thought possible. There are so many answers to long-standing queries that I hope the books will answer. I know we will have say four books guaranteed, and I expect there to be say two more at least.