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Ford and Chevrolet trucks
Ford Coe, (Cab Over Engine or Cabover truck), from the 1940s. Photo from the Binnerbini Collection.
Ñandú 4x4
Nandu ("Ostrich") Four-wheel Drive Auto from the 1940s. Photo from the Binnerbini Collection.
Nandu 4x4 command light Reconnaissance car Bantam-Jeep type, powered by 76hp HAFDASA engine. Courtesy of Historian Georg V.Rauch.
FWD
Great photo courtesy of historian Mariano Gonzalez Lacroix
FWD (of the Four Wheel Drive Corporation founded in Wisconsin) Transport Truck. Four-wheel Drive from the 1930's. Binnerbini Collection.
Dodge pickup trucks
Both photos above are mobile kitchens, Model Carpinetti which were manufactured by the Argentine Arsenals over a Dodge chassis.
Dodge military firetruck from the FMA. Photo is courtesy of Juan Ignacio de San Martin, grandson of Brigadier San Martin.
Dodge Truck symbols.
Ford Pickups
1/2 ton Ford V8 pickup from the 1930s (35/36).
Vidal Tempo G-1200
This photo is from the book "Armored Vehicles of the Argentine Army" by the historian George Rauch. Observe the Swiss helmet and the Harley Davidson "Big Twin". The car is a German Vidal Tempo G 1200 4x4 four-wheels steering, 2cyl engines, 6-volt car battery.
Vidal Tempo G-1200. The tempo series off-road T-1200 (1935) and G-1200 (1936-43) were recognized vehicles of German fabrication. They were also known as Vidal & Sohn Tempo-Werke GmbH manufactured in Hamburg. The company was founded by Oscar Vidal. We found this photo and info on Wikipedia. The 3 crowns on the tag appear to indicate that this auto is Swedish.
CMP Canadian Military Patterns, Chevrolet and Ford.
Troops in formation next to a Heavy 4x4 CMP (Canadian Military Pattern Truck), also known as the Chevy Blitz. Ford and Chevy used different motors, gearboxes and rear axles but most parts were standardized.
Canadian Chevy c15 with type 13 cab and a possibly standarized CKW closed cab GMC truck from an artillery unit in May Field (Campo de Mayo).
A Chevy type C8a. It is one of the variants of the Canadian Fords or Chevrolets with type 13 cabins during WWII. This model could be employed as an autoradio, artillery tractor or ambulance. Some denominations used were the HUW (Heavy Utility Wireless Vehicle) or HUP (Heavy Utility Personnel).
Courtesy of Historian Georg V.Rauch.
GMC CCKW Chevy
GMC truck type CCKW closed cab long wheel base (LWB). As with the Chevrolets and Fords with the type 13 cab, they were called "Guerreros" or warriors. Many of these standardized vehicles were acquired as surplus after WWII and wound up in civilian hands through military auctions. You can still find some that need restoration. In the vehicle formation there is a divided section with groups on each side. The group leader travels up front with the driver. The total formation could consist of an entire motorized infantry. The CCKW-352 was the (SWB) short wheelbase version of the GMC used mainly as a prime mover for the field artillery. The CCKW-353 was the long wheel base version used generally for cargo and personnel transport. This truck had an open-cab version.
Sources: U.S. Military Vehicle Field Guide by David Doyle
Sources: U.S. Military Vehicle Field Guide by David Doyle
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Dodge command car
Dodge Command car . Picture source AACVM: http://foro.aacvm.com.ar/viewtopic.php?t=237
Dodge Model 1938 or 1939 command car. Courtesy of Historian Georg V. Rauch.
Willy Jeeps M38, MB, GPW Ford.
Army Willys m38a1 1/4 ton jeep. Picture source AACVM: http://foro.aacvm.com.ar/viewtopic.php?t=556
Motorcycles and sidecars
Harley Davidson Motorcycle sidecar w/ Halcon M46 9mm parabellum. The motorcycles were based on a civilian Harley Davidson powered by Harley's 74 cubic inch, max speed 55mph, for the installation of the sidekar. Georg Rauch.
Harley Davidson sidecar (1930-1940). Source: Life magazine.
Indian motorcycle Big Chief: willysargentina.com.ar
Dodge Vans
Mid-30s, Dodge van.
Commercial Dodge pickup from 30s.
1939 HAFDASA 6 x 6 artillery prime mover.
HAFDASA (Hispano Argentina Fabrica de Automobiles), 6x6 artillery prime mover (1939-42), powered by a 150 HAFDASA diesel engine. Courtesy of Historian Georg Rauch.
"Criollo Grande", HAFDASA (HISPANO ARGENTINA). Courtesy of Historian Georg V.Rauch.
Thornycroft Wheeled, Amazon, Tartar and Type "A3", Artillery Tractor.
Thornycroft was a United Kingdom-based vehicle manufacturer which built coaches, buses, and trucks from 1896 until 1977. Thornycroft started out with steam vans and lorries. John Isaac Thornycroft, the naval engineer, built his first steam lorry in 1896. Their first petrol vehicle was in 1902 and the company completed the move into internal combustion engine power in 1907. Thereafter the vehicle building firm and the marine side (later to become Vosper Thornycroft) were separate companies.
From 1931, Thornycroft used names for their vehicle range - descriptive and colourful ones. In 1948, the company name was changed to Transport Equipment (Thornycroft) Ltd to prevent confusion with the shipbuilding Thornycroft company. The company was well-known for providing fire engine chassis, with multi-axle drive for uses such as airports.
(Wikipedia).
From 1931, Thornycroft used names for their vehicle range - descriptive and colourful ones. In 1948, the company name was changed to Transport Equipment (Thornycroft) Ltd to prevent confusion with the shipbuilding Thornycroft company. The company was well-known for providing fire engine chassis, with multi-axle drive for uses such as airports.
(Wikipedia).
DCA, Type "A3" RSW truck/half-track w/Oerlikon 20mm L70 M1938 DCA (AAA) gun.
Dodge pickup 1936 and Thornycrofts "Tartar" pulling Czech Skoda Flak 76.5mm model 28/L.
Thornycroft Tartar 6x4.
Thornycroft "Amazon"
Associated Press Photo. 7/17/42.
Interesting photo where you can see 1909 Mauser carabines w/ cover on the side of vehicle. There are also what appear to be 155 mm cannon wheels in the rear. The vehicle may have been taking supplies or replacement parts.
Thornycroft "Amazon" half-tracks
Volvo Trucks. The LV8 and LV9 series:
Courtesy of Historian Georg V.Rauch.
The picture is from the site: http://www.volvotrucks.com/TRUCKS/GLOBAL/EN-GB/COMPANY/HISTORY/1930S/Pages/LV8_and_LV9.aspx
Studebaker and Reo Trucks
US6 Studebaker Trucks, 2 1/2 ton 6x4 .six-cylinder gasoline engine. Courtesy of Historian Georg V.Rauch.
Accidented and damaged vehicles.
Dodge bus 1930-1939 after an accident. It belonged to the FMA (Fabrica Militar de Aviones or Military Airplane Factory).
Left: Ford V8 Ambulance M34. Right: Dodge K-34. Nice shots of the doors with their units' names.
Varieties to identify
Postcards and stamps
By 1916 Argentina was using commercial trucks in the military. The truck on the right is a tanker with metal wheels, possibly a "federal tractor". The truck on the left is for cargo, Mack 1922.
Civilian Trucks
Skoda Diesel mine Trucks.
White Trucks
Military license plate
