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Old 13-07-20, 07:57
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A collector in the Netherlands is restoring a Buick staff car. Who has more info and pictures regarding the use of the Buick 4900 in the Canadian army?

The one featured in the 1944 edition of the Vehicle Data Book has registration number CM 116540 9. Any contract details or other census numbers known?

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Old 13-07-20, 11:33
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David Hardway came up with two pictures of "CM 1165 403" and "CM 1165 407"

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Old 13-07-20, 14:09
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Tun Rida noted that CM 1165409 is part of the block 1165320 - 1166319, all for Canadian Forces.
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Old 15-07-20, 12:58
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Another Buick from the same census series via Ian McCallum.

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Old 28-10-20, 13:23
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Gert, the owner of the Buick in question is looking for two rims:
https://www.generaaltjes.nl/Adverten...buick-staffcar

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Old 18-09-21, 19:41
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Buick, now restored, in action at Oosterbeek today (nmp):

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