b" 4WDHistory Part 6The Chevrolet Blitz truck was a popular 4x4post-war in AustraliaFour Wheel Drive is older than we thinkOne of the positives to come out of the Second World War, was the innovation and adaptation ofcommercial vehicles to a military purpose by Australia and our Allies.1945 Chevy Blitz from the USA. truck that originated in Canada. ThesePrior to WWII Australia possessed After 1945 many of the vehicles were an unusual looking truck thatfew military vehicles, with most remained in Australia, many for were built to British standards, with aadapted from existing Ford and service use, while many others blunt snub nose in order to fit more onGeneral Motors (Chevrolet, Bedford, entered civilian service. Even today each ship.GMC) models, while others originated you will find many examples The Blitz was built by both Chevroletin Britain. preserved in military museums and and Ford and were crucial troopDuring the war our armed forces private collections. movers in the Philippines, the Russianused a large variety of vehicles- Chevrolet Blitz - Australia Front, the invasion of Italy andsome part Chevrolet manufactured, One of the most popular and plenti- Germany, in Burma and Australia.others built on imported chassis, while ful trucks was the Chevrolet Blitz, or Rugged and dependable, many wereothers were actually 'lend leased' Ford Blitz, a multi-purpose infantry auctioned off after the War andTRACKWATCH SEPTEMBER 2021 23"