1937 Ohta Truck [OD]

1937 Ohta Truck [OD] in Ochazuke no aji, Movie, 1952

Class: Cars, Pick-up — Model origin:

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Author	Message
Robi ◊ 2014-05-08 09:36	British Ford?
chris40 ◊ 2014-05-08 14:10	I don't think so; it's too perpendicular for any small British Ford (which would be unlikely in Japan anyway). I think it might be something ex-Japanese Army, like a Kurogane?
Lateef ◊ 2018-08-31 18:14	50 Datsun 5146 or 51+ Datsun 5147
Gongora ◊ 2021-03-20 15:47	Not Datsun, Is an 1936 Ohta Truck (OC)
Lateef ◊ 2021-03-28 20:14	Indeed - but it would be an O D rather than an OC. Both Datsun and Ohta were derived from Austin 7, meaning that they were very similar, however this v-shaped bumper and straight radiator indicate Ohta.
Gongora ◊ 2021-03-28 22:50	Now that you mention it I've been looking and it seems both OC and OD were both truck chassis, the OC before and the OD after. I like the design of the Ohta better, it is much more personal and careful OC OD