Monday, 20 January 2014

CCKW 353 - 8581NC82 - Cargo

No: 383

UK Registration: 8581NC82
CCKW 353 Open Cab
Type: Cargo
Stencil: -
Year: ?
Fittings: Winch (at some time), 
Date Of Photo: 2014

Note:  Might be Ex French.
Comment:  Advertised on the UK E-Bay in Jan 2014 with the following comment:  THE GMC HAD BEEN LEFT UNCARED FOR VERY MANY YEARS & IS IDEAL FOR RESTORATION,SPARES OR AS AN ADVERTISING PROP.  THE YEAR IS UNKNOWN AS THERE ARE NO PAPERS WITH THE TRUCK BUT IS BELIEVED TO BE FROM THE SECOND WORLD WAR.  AS CAN BE SEEN IN THE PHOTO'S THERE ARE MANY ORIGINAL PARTS WITH THE TRUCK & IS MOSTLY(99%) COMPLETE. BOTH SIDE PANELS ARE MISSING. HAS THE ORIGINAL RIFLE CARRIERS. ALL  AXEL'S ARE TURNING. THE HISPANO HERCULES DIESEL ENGINE IS STILL IN THE TRUCK & COMPLETE. I KNOW LITTLE ABOUT THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE SO APOLOGIES FOR NOT PROVIDING MORE INFO.  I HAVE BEEN INFORMED TRUCK IS A GMC (Jimmy) 2 1/2 ton CCKW truck, 1941-1945, fitted with a Perkins P6V, 4.7L, 83hp diesel.  
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