If you think that's amusing think of a general in the back of it's pre-war
predecessor, the Morris 8. Though this was a soft top so he had a bit more
head room.
A look in Vanderveen from 1945 brings forth such military gems as the Mini,
Humber Hawk, Ford Zephyr, Austin 1800, Vauxhall Victor, Hillman Husky, and
Austin Countryman. With the exception of the Mini and Morry Minor it
suggests that the War Office sustained the British motor industry of the
time in producing some pretty mediocre motor vehicles.
However, we were in good company. Vanderveen also shows the Yanks using the
Chevrolet 'Fast-back Fleetline Special', the Ford 'Country Sedan' and the
Plymouth 'Torqueflite Savoy' - cars chiefly memorable for their extravagent
names rather than impressive mechanical features.
Meanwhile, the French were in the undistinguished Renault Fregate and the
Simca Ariane and the ubiquitous Citroen 2cv so they weren't much better off
either.
Mike S. UK.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Webster <jimweb@simonides.prestel.co.uk>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: 02 October 2000 21:02
Subject: Re: [MV] Re(2): [MV] Morris Minor
> I have to admit that the thought of a Morris Minor staff car caused me a
> considerable amount of amusement. I supposed it was the thought of a
> General bundled up in the back seat trying to look important :-)
>
> TTFN
> Jim
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