NDT''s ON STAFF CARS

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NDT''s ON STAFF CARS

Post by Joe Gopan » Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:21 am

The 6.00X16 NDT was a common sight on the WWII Staff cars of the period, especially on the rear. This could be witnessed thru the early 50's while the WWII era Staff Cars were still in service.
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Re: NDT''s ON STAFF CARS

Post by AVG » Mon Oct 07, 2013 2:31 pm

Here is mine :)
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Re: NDT''s ON STAFF CARS

Post by geargrinder » Fri Jan 24, 2014 5:51 am

Found a picture on fold 3
of a staff car being loaded
into a plane with ndt tires on.
http://www.fold3.com/image/251/29016475/
Anyone know the make of the
car?

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Re: NDT''s ON STAFF CARS

Post by Joe Gopan » Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:28 am

It's a Plymouth Staff Car, note the location of the distributor.
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Re: NDT''s ON STAFF CARS

Post by gearhead » Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:40 am

First glance looks like GM body with curved lower doors.
Upon close, blown up, inspection it does seem to have a Plymouth data plate.
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Re: NDT''s ON STAFF CARS

Post by Joe Gopan » Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:04 am

Uh, uh.
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Re: NDT''s ON STAFF CARS

Post by Joe Gopan » Sat Aug 18, 2018 4:13 am

RedCross184 wrote:
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Very amazing post and thanks for sharing it!
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