Morris-Commercial MRA1

Morris-Commercial MRA1 in Sea of Sand, Movie, 1958

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Treehugger ◊ 2012-05-27 11:25	Not the same as either the Chevrolet or Dodge trucks used in the film, as the headlamp shells are different from both. Possibly a genuine wreck left over from WW2? -- Last edit: 2012-05-27 11:26:48
JavierDiesel ◊ 2012-09-28 22:03	I'm sure that's a Morris Commercial MRA1, a British Army 1ton 4x4 light truck from the 50's.
Pierre ◊ 2016-11-26 13:36	Indeed. Nonetheless, there remains an MRA1 in 'Submarine X-1'(1968) (qv) though not depicted - maybe because of the model's unfortunate tendency to interlope in WWII films.

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Treehugger

◊ 2012-05-27 11:25

Not the same as either the Chevrolet or Dodge trucks used in the film, as the headlamp shells are different from both. Possibly a genuine wreck left over from WW2?

-- Last edit: 2012-05-27 11:26:48

JavierDiesel

◊ 2012-09-28 22:03

I'm sure that's a Morris Commercial MRA1, a British Army 1ton 4x4 light truck from the 50's.

Pierre

◊ 2016-11-26 13:36

Indeed.
Nonetheless, there remains an MRA1 in 'Submarine X-1'(1968) (qv) though not depicted - maybe because of the model's unfortunate tendency to interlope in WWII films.

Morris-Commercial MRA1

Morris-Commercial MRA1 in Sea of Sand, Movie, 1958

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