> W twin rear axles on an inverted leaf spring,
Interesting, my Greyhound has this configuration. So that would make it
a D?KW.
> When an official designation is short and snappy, and can't be
> confused
> with anything else it will come into general usage.
Good point.
> There are lots of
> alternatives, but the 1/4 ton amphibian is still most referred to as a
> GPA.
Out here the GPA was known as an "Amphib" or as a "Seep" (Sea Jeep).
> I always understood that the 'M' just stood for model,
All this time I thought it meant "M"ilitary, oh well.
Regards
Doug
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