I have some more pics. These are Australian Army ambulances, officially known as ' Indian pattern ', they were built on the 30cwt chassis. I believe the body was a wooden frame that was covered with a doped fabric . As far as I know, none of these have survived with the original body intact. Unusually, the front axle has 5 studs (lugs), and the rear axle 10 studs., they fitted a round blanking plate onto the front hubs. The 18-inch wheels came in a few different styles. These ambulances were also built on GMC Ford Dodge and International chassis.
An American link. The last pic. New Zealand Army used ambulances built with funds donated by the U.S. communities. Hopedale is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
One of the drivers examines the name of the donor of an ambulance donated to 2 NZEF. Ten ambulances from the USA (Anzac War Relief Funds Board) were handed over by the Hon. F Waite, Overseas Commissioner to the NZ Patriotic Fund Board, to Brigadier K McCormick, DSO, ADMS. Taken at Maadi circa 1 July 1941 by an official photographer.
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1940 Canadian Chevrolet Series 13 (1/2-t) utility (Australian) Lots of history here! Read ot all in the DITY
