1940 Chevrolet Heavy-Duty GS Field Ambulance

1940 Chevrolet Heavy-Duty in Thunder Birds: Soldiers of the Air, Movie, 1942

Class: Cars, Ambulance — Model origin:

01:16:03 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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andrepa ◊ 2018-04-10 01:39	1939 1 1/2-Ton, 4x2, Field Ambulance based on commercial panel van and soon replaced by 4x4 sofar for sure. Major manufacturer: Chevrolet Motor Division (GMC) Link to "4.bp.blogspot.com" Link to "www.med-dept.com" /vehicle_426997-Chevrolet-Panel-1939.html confusing: grille looks like Ford from that angle, but a Ford panel ambulance has different body Link to "militarymashup.com" http://www.bob-west.com/40th/223tk.jpg
LVCDC ◊ 2018-04-10 17:04	Thanks !
andrepa ◊ 2018-04-10 23:58	a litle closer look reveals 1940 (by park lamps) 1½-ton (factory model code WB long wheel base) civilian chassis in general service could be listed as 1940 Chevrolet Heavy-Duty GS Link to "www.fleetmasters.be" Link to "www.trucksplanet.com" https://www.trucksplanet.com/catalog/model.php?id=1098

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◊ 2018-04-10 01:39

1939 1 1/2-Ton, 4x2, Field Ambulance based on commercial panel van and soon replaced by 4x4 sofar for sure.
Major manufacturer: Chevrolet Motor Division (GMC)
Link to "4.bp.blogspot.com"
Link to "www.med-dept.com"
/vehicle_426997-Chevrolet-Panel-1939.html
confusing: grille looks like Ford from that angle, but a Ford panel ambulance has different body
Link to "militarymashup.com"
http://www.bob-west.com/40th/223tk.jpg

◊ 2018-04-10 17:04

Thanks !

◊ 2018-04-10 23:58

a litle closer look reveals
1940 (by park lamps) 1½-ton (factory model code WB long wheel base) civilian chassis in general service could be listed as
1940 Chevrolet Heavy-Duty GS
Link to "www.fleetmasters.be"
Link to "www.trucksplanet.com"
https://www.trucksplanet.com/catalog/model.php?id=1098