Hi all My names is Niels, I live in the little Nordic country Denmark and I have been collecting vintage cars since I was teenager. I currently have a couple of cars and trucks of different makes and my prized possession is a 1941 Canadian Military Pattern Chevrolet Cab12 gun tractor. A truck that I had wanted since I, as a child, build a model kit of it. I have one additional truck that I would like to own, a 109" wheel base, 1941-47 Chevrolet COE.
It's great to have another contributor to the forum who represents Chevrolet's military history. I think we could use more people with more information about this important and under appreciated part of Chevrolet history. We're lucky to have you.
Welcome!
PS Any and all pictures of the details of your vehicle will be welcome and appreciated!
This is really outside my field of knowledge (which isn't large in the first place :-). But sure is cool and interesting. I have had my hands on a Danish issue M1 Garand with a Danish issue bayonet and sheath to go with it though!
Hi Stovblt I think in the USA, Chevrolets contribution to the war effort is overshadowed by GMC CCKW 353, but in the Commonwealth and the countries that served with the British (Poland and CZ eg.) it seems there is a growing appreciation for the CMP vehicles. Mine is second iteration of the cabs, and one of in total 22,891 (of all 3 cab iteration) gun tractors produced by Chevrolet and Ford. The origins of the CMP where vehicles built to fulfill British military requirements, its fitted with the 216" engine, 4 speed transmission, with a two speed transfer box, and a power take off for the winch ( which is based on a Ford axle)
Very nice Niels! Glad to have you aboard!