Re: [MV] meaning of GPW and MB etc.

Kerry Vanderzalm (kvanderz@home.com)
Mon, 27 Sep 1999 17:58:44 -0700

Dumb question, but.....
How do you get 80" from the letter "P"?
I dont get it.
I can see "G" for government but "P" for 80?

> ==============================
> from All American Wonder Vol 1 p. 21 (1st Edition) which in turn
reproduces
> a "FORD PARTS NUMBERING SYSTEM page 8-5-41 Section D-1 Page 1"
> QUOTE :
>
> "G" Government units regardless of year.
> ...
>
> P Stands for 80 W/B Reconnaissance Car
>
> END QUOTE
>
> 80 = 80 " wheelbase
>
> Colin Macgregor Stevens
> MVPA Member 954 (since 1977)
> & member B Coy 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion (Living History)
> Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
> E-mail: colin@pacdat.net
> Personal web site: http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net
> 1944 Willys MB
> 1942 BSA airborne bicycles (2)
>
>
>
>
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