Michael
The Fleetline fastback Chevys didn't come into being until
the late 40's. The WW II stuff looked like my 41 Chevy Navy
staff. 42 and 46 was almost identical. Fat fendered but
square.. See the Bostom Marine Barracks section of
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=983904&Auth=false
for views of the car..
Bob B
>From: "Michael Stallwood" <tankcity@globalnet.co.uk>
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: Re: [MV] Re(2): [MV] Morris Minor
>Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 03:20:14 +0100
>
>If you think that's amusing think of a general in the back of it's pre-war
>predecessor, the Morris 8. Though this was a soft top so he had a bit more
>head room.
>
>A look in Vanderveen from 1945 brings forth such military gems as the Mini,
>Humber Hawk, Ford Zephyr, Austin 1800, Vauxhall Victor, Hillman Husky, and
>Austin Countryman. With the exception of the Mini and Morry Minor it
>suggests that the War Office sustained the British motor industry of the
>time in producing some pretty mediocre motor vehicles.
>
>However, we were in good company. Vanderveen also shows the Yanks using
>the
>Chevrolet 'Fast-back Fleetline Special', the Ford 'Country Sedan' and the
>Plymouth 'Torqueflite Savoy' - cars chiefly memorable for their extravagent
>names rather than impressive mechanical features.
>
>Meanwhile, the French were in the undistinguished Renault Fregate and the
>Simca Ariane and the ubiquitous Citroen 2cv so they weren't much better off
>either.
>
>Mike S. UK.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Jim Webster <jimweb@simonides.prestel.co.uk>
>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: 02 October 2000 21:02
>Subject: Re: [MV] Re(2): [MV] Morris Minor
>
>
> > I have to admit that the thought of a Morris Minor staff car caused me a
> > considerable amount of amusement. I supposed it was the thought of a
> > General bundled up in the back seat trying to look important :-)
> >
> > TTFN
> > Jim
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