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1966 Toyota Land Cruiser [J40]
The Mercenaries (1968)
130rapid PLNice sample of 1966-1967. 2011-05-20 19:12
1961 Fargo 5-Ton Long Chassis
The Mercenaries (1968)
Sunbar UKThere was a later 'DODGE' badge the same size and style as the large 'FARGO' http://ccmv.fotopic.net/p29634156.html

But looking at the thumbnail I agree that its looking more like 'FARGO' in this movie.

Were these actual Fargo trucks built in the UK as well as the Dodge and only the badging changed?
2009-09-02 16:04
1961 Fargo 5-Ton Long Chassis
The Mercenaries (1968)
vilero ESThis british is a Dodge 300but specially in the second thumbnail I'm still thinking that the script in the upper side of the grille is more for Fargo than for Dodge

Previous pics of Fargo trucks from Link to "shop.ebay.com"

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2009-09-02 14:47
1961 Fargo 5-Ton Long Chassis
The Mercenaries (1968)
Sunbar UKI think it far more likely that Dodge UK trucks were imported into Jamaica in the 1960s. Most vehicles were UK imports from memory and obviously RHD.

edit:
The cab seen here is the UK manufactured (Motor Bodies of Coventry) LAD cab and was only on European Dodge/Fargo trucks I believe.

Dodge D500 I think.



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2009-09-02 14:14
1961 Fargo 5-Ton Long Chassis
The Mercenaries (1968)
Gag Halfrunt UKThat would depend first on where Chrysler made RHD trucks and second on whether Jamaica levied import duty at different rates depending on the country of origin. 2009-09-02 13:54
1961 Fargo 5-Ton Long Chassis
The Mercenaries (1968)
vilero ESHard to find the match but I think I found it. It's a 1961 Fargo but, what do you think among these four. I would go for the 5-Ton (4th. thumbnail) model with long chassis. Opinions?

[Image: 191696-9Ton.jpg][Image: 191697-8Ton.jpg][Image: 191698-7Ton.jpg][Image: 191699-5Ton.jpg]

It's RHD. As the movie was filmed in Jamaica (full independence in 1962) this one would be one Canadian made or in Chrysler's Kew (UK) plant? Opinions?

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2009-09-02 13:37
1963 Holden Standard [EH]
The Mercenaries (1968)
valiant1962 AULack of brightwork would suggest a Standard but the white roof would indicate a Special. ??? 2009-09-01 23:14
1962 Thames Trader Normal Control [640E]
The Mercenaries (1968)
Sunbar UK...later renamed 1965 Ford K-Series after the 'Thames' branding was dropped.

(The letters on the grille could be either so not possible to say).
2009-09-01 21:00
1966 Toyota Land Cruiser [J40]
The Mercenaries (1968)
Lateef NOYes, it has a short wheelbase similiar to the Land-Rover 88, so J40 is correct. 2009-09-01 20:52
1955 AEC Mercury
The Mercenaries (1968)
Lateef NOI've seen this movie - and it deserves two stars. It gets blown up by the guerillas. 2009-09-01 20:48
1963 Jeep Gladiator [J-Series]
The Mercenaries (1968)
vilero ESSure?
http://www.allpar.com/SUVs/jeep/wagoneer.html

Hey, you are right. The flag confused me. It isn't a Wagonner but a '63 Gladiator
[Image: 191614-DarkOfTheSun8bis.jpg]


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2009-09-01 20:34
1955 AEC Mercury
The Mercenaries (1968)
vilero ES1955 AEC Mercury 2009-09-01 20:31
1963 Jeep Gladiator [J-Series]
The Mercenaries (1968)
DT83 USThat's not a Wagoneer. That's a Gladiator truck, with the pickup bed removed and replaced with a Commercial one. 2009-09-01 20:24
1955 Commer B-Series Superpoise
The Mercenaries (1968)
vilero ES1955 Commer B Series 2009-09-01 20:22
1963 Jeep Gladiator [J-Series]
The Mercenaries (1968)
rjluna2 USDo they call Kaiser at that time? 2009-09-01 20:18
1961 Fargo 5-Ton Long Chassis
The Mercenaries (1968)
Gag Halfrunt UKIt was filmed in Jamaica. 2009-09-01 20:17
1955 AEC Mercury
The Mercenaries (1968)
chris40 UKAEC Mercury, I think. 2009-09-01 20:14
1961 Fargo 5-Ton Long Chassis
The Mercenaries (1968)
chris40 UKDodge or Fargo, depends where filmed. 2009-09-01 20:11
1955 Commer B-Series Superpoise
The Mercenaries (1968)
chris40 UKCommer, I think. Not sure of the model. 2009-09-01 20:10
1955 AEC Mercury
The Mercenaries (1968)
banger134 ENaec ? 2009-09-01 20:06
1961 Fargo 5-Ton Long Chassis
The Mercenaries (1968)
banger134 ENleyland ? 2009-09-01 20:04
1961 Fargo 5-Ton Long Chassis
The Mercenaries (1968)
929V6 NLFargo? 2009-09-01 19:51
The Mercenaries (1968) Gag Halfrunt UKSet in Congo but filmed in Jamaica (locations) and the UK (studio).
http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0062863/locations

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2009-09-01 19:48
Austin K2 Loadstar MkII
The Mercenaries (1968)
929V6 NLAustin Loadstar 2009-09-01 19:44
1962 Thames Trader Normal Control [640E]
The Mercenaries (1968)
929V6 NLThames Trader

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2009-09-01 19:08
1955 Commer B-Series Superpoise
The Mercenaries (1968)
Ddey65 USHanomag?

2009-09-01 18:59
1962 Thames Trader Normal Control [640E]
The Mercenaries (1968)
Ddey65 USToyota DA of some kind:
/vehicles_make-Toyota_model-DA.html

2009-09-01 18:58
1963 Holden Standard [EH]
The Mercenaries (1968)
Ddey65 USHolden EH
http://home.austarnet.com.au/jamieson/ehpage.html






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2009-09-01 18:55
The Mercenaries (1968) vilero ES[Image: 191602-DarkOfTheSun1.jpg][Image: 191603-DarkOfTheSun1bis.jpg][Image: 191604-DarkOfTheSun2.jpg] 2009-09-01 18:32
1960 Toyota Land Cruiser [J40]
The Mercenaries (1968)
vilero ESUsed in an independent role but I suspect it is the same than /vehicle_3392-Toyota-Land-Cruiser-J40.html 2009-09-01 18:31
1966 Toyota Land Cruiser [J40]
The Mercenaries (1968)
vilero ESI found the page for the Land Cruiser in blank with code chassis [J40]. Is it correct?
[Image: 191594-DarkOfTheSun10.jpg][Image: 191597-DarkOfTheSun11.jpg][Image: 191596-DarkOfTheSun12.jpg]
[Image: 191598-DarkOfTheSun11bis1.jpg][Image: 191599-DarkOfTheSun11bis2.jpg]
2009-09-01 18:30
1961 Fargo 5-Ton Long Chassis
The Mercenaries (1968)
vilero ES[Image: 191592-DarkOfTheSun14.jpg][Image: 191593-DarkOfTheSun14bis.jpg] 2009-09-01 18:25
1955 Commer B-Series Superpoise
The Mercenaries (1968)
vilero ESMaybe 3*** but, it isn't like the Land Cruiser's role (Rod Taylor's car)
[Image: 191590-DarkOfTheSun13bis.jpg][Image: 191588-DarkOfTheSun6.jpg]
2009-09-01 18:24
1954 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 [7523X]
The Mercenaries (1968)
vilero ESIn pics of the interior I've not seen the driver's partition so it's a sedan
[Image: 191587-DarkOfTheSun4.jpg]
2009-09-01 18:22
1955 AEC Mercury
The Mercenaries (1968)
vilero ESIn other scene as 1[*]
[Image: 191586-DarkOfTheSun5.jpg]
2009-09-01 18:20

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