Ian L Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Firstly thanks to the guys at the RLC Museum at Deepcut for finding the record card relating to my 44 GPW, I had to wait 5 months but its worth it. Question is what should the bonnet number be as I had worked it out from various books that a March 44 GPW would be 555???? but the record card says 'converted from 1500669' is this its correct bonnet number ? Thanks Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 The 'converted from' number would have been M1500669, it's wartime British army number. How did you arrive at a 555 series number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Ian, M1500669 was not your jeep's original census number. This number is from a group allocated to "rebuilt vehicles", where they have gone though a rebuild programme and lost their identity. This would have been during or shortly after the war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 That will teach me to check before posting.......! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 That will teach me to check before posting.......! Adrian, I just happened to have the book to hand, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Ian, M1500669 was not your jeep's original census number. This number is from a group allocated to "rebuilt vehicles", where they have gone though a rebuild programme and lost their identity. This would have been during or shortly after the war. Hi Richard any idea what its origional number might of been for March 44 ? would it of started off with M555 ? P.S. I have put a post up for a QL so keep your ear to the ground please mate. Thanks Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Hi Richard any idea what its origional number might of been for March 44 ? would it of started off with M555 ?P.S. I have put a post up for a QL so keep your ear to the ground please mate. Thanks Ian Hi Ian, There were two groups of numbers starting with 555 for jeeps, M5557518 to 5558171 Ford GPW Contract no. S2275 M5558376 TO 5559875 Ford GPW / Willys MB No contract number, shown as ex-USA Re. QL will keep an ear open. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Hi Ian, There were two groups of numbers starting with 555 for jeeps, M5557518 to 5558171 Ford GPW Contract no. S2275 M5558376 TO 5559875 Ford GPW / Willys MB No contract number, shown as ex-USA Re. QL will keep an ear open. Richard Hi Richard I took a guess at M5559161 for March 44 so looks like I'm not too far out. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 British registrations were allocated in batches at the point of the order being placed. With US built lend lease vehicles, they were issued to the vehicle upon receipt so you cannot really date them in the same way as a US number. I have seen pictures of later Shermans than mine but with a lower T number. They were probably lined up in a vehicle park and numbered as they sat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikos Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Firstly thanks to the guys at the RLC Museum at Deepcut for finding the record card relating to my 44 GPW, I had to wait 5 months but its worth it. Question is what should the bonnet number be as I had worked it out from various books that a March 44 GPW would be 555???? but the record card says 'converted from 1500669' is this its correct bonnet number ? Thanks Ian Hi Ian, I tried to PM you with this but there is an error as it says your inbox is full, so will post here instead - I spotted this topic about your jeep and its YH and M15 numbers. I run a Facebook group that logs and researches the jeep in British service, especially M15 rebuilds and the postwar use when the vehicles changed to ERM numbers. We do this completely not for profit as vehicle enthusiasts. I see that you have your keycard, would you be willing to share it? Our group is 'WW2 Jeeps rebuilt by the British army' if you would like to join us. We are even starting to find some members vehicles in period photos now. My public flickr page is below where I log all keycards and photos that we find. Your input would be very much appreciated. https://www.flickr.com/photos/139397156@N06/ Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hi Ian, I tried to PM you with this but there is an error as it says your inbox is full, so will post here instead - I spotted this topic about your jeep and its YH and M15 numbers. I run a Facebook group that logs and researches the jeep in British service, especially M15 rebuilds and the postwar use when the vehicles changed to ERM numbers. We do this completely not for profit as vehicle enthusiasts. I see that you have your keycard, would you be willing to share it? Our group is 'WW2 Jeeps rebuilt by the British army' if you would like to join us. We are even starting to find some members vehicles in period photos now. My public flickr page is below where I log all keycards and photos that we find. Your input would be very much appreciated. https://www.flickr.com/photos/139397156@N06/ Nick Hi Nick I've already joined your facebook group & posted some photos of my jeep just last week, I will post a photo of the Keycard over the weekend. Regards Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikos Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 Ah great, much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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