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retro-roco · Post by **retro-roco** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:26 pm

Nice photo! It also appears to have been "customized", judging by the lowered headlights and the added front fender skirts.

Here is a little more information on them, and a few more photos:

"http://www.gmccckw.nl/tekstpagina's/tex ... ie_ENG.htm"

The address has a rouge quote mark in the middle, making it necessary to enclose the whole thing in double quote marks...

Karoshi · Post by **Karoshi** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:37 pm

Hi FM. This is the truck that put Henschel back in business after the war. During the war their industrial might was heavily bombed, and their output, mainly built by slave labour was brought to a halt.

In 1948 Henschel restarted production with several versions of the Deuce, and the company was able to get back on its feet. Henschel was later to be absorbed into Merceedes group.

Fernando Mendes · Post by **Fernando Mendes** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:08 pm

Another GMC HENSCHEL truck.But it was in the beginning a russian or germany industry?

Karoshi · Post by **Karoshi** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:37 pm

This was THE Henschel, Famous for its Tiger Tank ! and He range of fighter/bombers. All very German.

Fernando Mendes · Post by **Fernando Mendes** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:47 pm

Ok.Now I remember the bomber airplane Henschel 110....Thanks.

Chris_M · Post by **Chris_M** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:24 am

Henschel produced almost everything that was big and heavy. Trains, tanks, trucks etc.
Did you know the famous Tiger II "King Tiger" tank had two different turret designs. The one in box shape made by Henschel and the more curvy, streamlined design made by Porsche.

Regards,

Chris

Fernando Mendes · Post by **Fernando Mendes** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:26 am

Ok Chris,send us a pic of TIGER II.Here in Brazil we used in 1900/1930 the Krupp cannon C-26.

Chris_M · Post by **Chris_M** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:24 am

Here it is. This tank is on display at the Munster Tank Museum in Germany. I was there a few years ago. What a giant! No wonder Sherman crews bailed out sometimes when they saw one.

Regards,

Chris

The GMC CCKW

Do you know about this truck?

Do you know about this truck?

Post war truck...

Russian or Germany industry?

Same as Henschel bomber airplane.

TIGER II.