German data plates

[Salty]

1944 wc 51 I purchased has German dataplates on dash.Did dodge sell to the Germans.

[Adrian Barrell]

Could you post a picture of the plates?

[beepbeep]

3 hours ago, Salty said:

1944 wc 51 I purchased has German dataplates on dash.Did dodge sell to the Germans.

No they didn’t, probably rebuilt post war in Germany or possibly ex Swiss Army but I’m not sure if they used Dodges. As Adrian says, photos would help

[motorfahrer]

Austria also used Dodges and GMC and other equipment the Americans gave to the "Bundesheer" when they left Austria in 1955

[Salty]

This is the plates.Im working on restoring it now.

[Salty]

1 hour ago, beepbeep said:

No they didn’t, probably rebuilt post war in Germany or possibly ex Swiss Army but I’m not sure if they used Dodges. As Adrian says, photos would help

 

[Salty]

1 hour ago, beepbeep said:

No they didn’t, probably rebuilt post war in Germany or possibly ex Swiss Army but I’m not sure if they used Dodges. As Adrian says, photos would help

 

[Salty]

Just now, Salty said:

 

Thanks for your help.

[earlymb]

Both in German and French, so most likely Swiss.

[beepbeep]

Just a guess but the plates are in German/French, there was a French Army rebuild factory in Friedrichshafen in Germany but the rebuilds I’ve seen from there have a CRAS plate on them

[beepbeep]

The chassis number indicates an April ‘43 build date as well, another pointer that it’s been a post war rebuild

[Salty]

1 hour ago, beepbeep said:

The chassis number indicates an April ‘43 build date as well, another pointer that it’s been a post war rebuild

So how do you think it got back over here. Do you know how we get build card.

[Salty]

2 hours ago, earlymb said:

Both in German and French, so most likely Swiss.

How you think it got back over here and what's the easiest way to get a build card.

[beepbeep]

9 hours ago, Salty said:

So how do you think it got back over here. Do you know how we get build card.

Here’s a link to a page with the address to write to for a copy of your build card. You’ll need proof of ownership and pay a fee. It’s ten years since I got mine so the procedure may have changed. https://www.command-car.com/technik/technikbuildcards.html
If your truck has come from Switzerland it’ll have been painted dark grey at some time, if there’s no sign of that chances are that it’s not Swiss. Check your tyres as well, the make can sometimes help with where the truck came from. Mine came from Norway but the French Army also used them

[Salty]

5 hours ago, beepbeep said:

Here’s a link to a page with the address to write to for a copy of your build card. You’ll need proof of ownership and pay a fee. It’s ten years since I got mine so the procedure may have changed. https://www.command-car.com/technik/technikbuildcards.html
If your truck has come from Switzerland it’ll have been painted dark grey at some time, if there’s no sign of that chances are that it’s not Swiss. Check your tyres as well, the make can sometimes help with where the truck came from. Mine came from Norway but the French Army also used them

Tires are bf goodrich.Thanks for your help.

[beepbeep]

On 12/20/2020 at 4:39 PM, Salty said:

Tires are bf goodrich.Thanks for your help.

That’s ok. I’ve just realised from your spelling of tyres, you’re in the US? If so a lot of ‘European Returns’ have made their way back over the years. Your tyres may have been fitted in Europe but hard to tell, I’ve got Norwegian retread Goodyear’s on my Dodge and Swiss made Firestones on my GMC. Would be interesting to see some photos of your truck

[Enigma]

On 12/20/2020 at 12:05 AM, earlymb said:

Both in German and French, so most likely Swiss.

I agree. I had a identical plate on the WC21 which had been in Swiss service.