F60L with patina

[Mike Kelly]

This F60L turned up at Cor-owa last week.

In civilian life the truck was used as a fuel delivery tanker up at Donald in the Mallee/Wimmera region, it was found and saved way back in 1973 and taken to Mildura. The workshop body is a recent fitment , a WW2 era body, modified ( widened and lengthened ?) for the army Inter trucks of the 1960s. A TROVE search has revealed a WHELAN at Donald who was a Shire councillor.

A quick cleanup for the Cor-owa event included new water pumps and a radiator cleanout, a electric fuel pump and a permit. The truck had a slight hiccup during the street parade but all ended well, the modern fuel pump stopped but we made it to the showground swap meet !

Original 10-50 tyres with D/\D markings , at least one of the tyres is not round like normal tyres, it has flat spots , makes for a interesting ride.

For those interested the data plate says:

Date Jan. 43.

Engine 3G28977F

SM 2204

Chassis 48671

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Very nice!