Now I'm excited

[DaveBuckle]

So many thanks to Tony Smith for revealing that my 'new' C15A was an AALMG truck.
I am keen to know if it is possible to find out where it was based, unit markings and what it looked like in service.
I bought this vehicle out of a shed where it has had either new or recoed: engine, carby, radiator, dizzy, fuel pump, wheel cyclinders, brake lines, exhaust, tyres etc. etc. tho the cab is fairly shot.
So therefore I sourced an excellent early/mid cab and toolbox/spare wheel carrier for it with the intention to create a North Africa representation.
However I am thinking it would be more (can't think of the words) of me to recreate it as it was.
I have attached pic of chassis number the cab came off in case it has some significance if anyone can interpret where/what that history is - seemed to be a C30A. Think it is: 33443S01115?
I appreciate any thoughts, input
DH Blitz2.jpg EU chassis No.jpg

[Tony Smith]

38443S is a 1943 year model (ie likely built 1944) C60L (158" wb) assembled in Sydney (GM-H plant at Pagewood). 01115 is the 1115th chassis built that year.

It would be very of you to try and retain as much of the vehicle's original history as possible, as once it's gone it can never be found again. (What is that word? )

[Luke R]

Would I be correct in thinking AALMG is Anti Aircraft Light Machine Gun?

[DaveBuckle]

Thanks again Tony - buoyed by what you have told me already I have attached pix of chassis number - plus pix of tags below passenger windscreen and under bonnet hoping this reveals more about this Blitz.
And yes Luke, Tony tells me it is Anti Aircraft Light Machine Gun!
Keen as to know what that looks like.
And were Sunshine cabs a late war thing?

[Keith Webb]

That's better, 8444 is the GM code for a C15A, the roadster cab is the sunshine roof. The earlier 8443 was for a C60L, or 158" wheelbase. So your corrected chassis number will need to be discovered in AWM 126 to find out it's original configuration. Most were fitted with the Australian No2 or 2A GS rear body which itself had a number of different fit outs such as Office for example.
So hold your horses on the AALMG bit - many were fitted with that mount on the LH side of the cab for a bren gun. Tony's information was based on a different chassis number.

There was a Polsten version of a C15A but yours is not yet confirmed.

[Keith Webb]

Your truck was a model WO16 Battery Staff Wireless which used a GS steel body. It was not a Wireless Signals van, just carried a wireless. Your ARN was 65638 and engine number WR3821667.

So alas, no AALMG.