"G'day Brian," says AtkiPete Lynch from Oz. "A few photos from a recent HCVC trip to Hanging Rock. Now the age of that Kenworth might surprise you, I was out by 20 years. Ignore the alloy wheels, checker plate and count the teeth." Hmmm...bit like a horse eh? Anyroadup it sounds like a good 'age that truck' pie quiz to me.
And what does the anorak army make of this 'pommie warrior' as Pete puts it!
Now how about this wartime wagtgon. I want make and model......and click through here for a good looking Aussie ute....
Home-grown or import? 50s or 60s...you tell me and what was under the hood too?
Ah the Mini Moke, what a cool little car.
There was also a 4x4 version of the Mini Moke, with an additional engine and transmission mounted in the rear, called the Twini Moke, both types were of limited use to the M.O.D. because of the very restricted ground clearance. BMC later commisioned Sir Alec Issigonis to design a larger 4x4 version of the Moke using Austin 1100 parts and a convensional driveshaft to the rear axle, similar to the LR Freelander. a few prototypes were built under the Austin Ant name.
That Kenworth is about 1950, I think, but could be even earlier. The models from 1941 to the early 1950s looked very similar.
Mini Moke, of course.
Chev of about 1940 - 45
Holden FC ute 1958 - 60. The engine was a Holden 6 cylinder, but as this one looks as if it has been modified with wide wheels it could have a different engine in.
I'd guess that the Needlesnose KW is about a 1969.
The aqua coloured Holden ute is either a FB, FC or FE.... I wish I had my Holden contact in Dubbo to help me!
I think you deserve a pie for that lot Vic, the Kenworth is a 1946 model. My first guess was similiar to Martin's. A "grey import" you might say as they werent sold down here till the 60s. The Holden is an FC, originally sold with a 138 cubic inch "grey" motor and three on the column gearshift. The 42 Chev is being shipped to Europe for an WW11 event over there and might even end up in the UK afterwards.
Not sure about the Moke, the civvy versions had no ground clearance and cut out everytime you went through a puddle.
It's a pity the NZ Customs are a bit strict on allowing Aussie "maggot packs" into the country, Pete, otherwise you could have bought some over when you come in April.
Just got on the site and saw the 42 military truck and was looking for more info on the truck. I also have a 42 1.5 ton chev R/H drive built in the USA for export in WWII but l dont think it ever saw service and was then sold. My truck has the black out lights and GI light switch. Could you please pass on my email to owner as l am still chasing some more info.
regards Justin