Vintageben Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 OK, so I actually do know what the ute is. Well, the make at any rate; not quite so confident on year and model. Yes, you see correctly. It is like an early version of the space cab/dual cab but what do you expect, it’s Australia. I’m not sure how many were produced. I’m pretty sure from what Gran told me it had a second row of seats. Anyway, sorry about the quality it is the only photo I have of this Ute and let's see what others think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Looks to be Ford about '37->'38. However obviously not a factory body, looks to be a converted Sedan or "something". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintageben Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Not Ford but the era is correct and not a conversion as such or may have been but was purchased new in this configuration so was it converted at the factory maybe a unique Australian commercial. I do remember Gran having many a argument with vintage car enthusiasts that no such vehicle existed until she produced this photo! They would then shake their heads in surprise. I would love to have this Ute now but I’m not sure what ever happened to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 It is a circa 1938 International D series. Here in NZ there were all sorts of bodies fitted to them - even a few coupes, at least one of which has survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintageben Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Wow yes that’s correct it is a International, by the sounds of things similar may have happened here in Australia with many different bodies fitted. Thanks for that bit of info, All I know about the Ute is it did many trips between Sydney and Gunnedah and was remembered fondly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I stand corrected, and not for the first time! ? Instead, after some quick googling, found this. Not quite the same, but closer than before! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1909schacht Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 could be a flower car.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 14 hours ago, Vintageben said: Wow yes that’s correct it is a International, by the sounds of things similar may have happened here in Australia with many different bodies fitted. Thanks for that bit of info, All I know about the Ute is it did many trips between Sydney and Gunnedah and was remembered fondly. I can't find a stand-alone pic of that coupe but if you look carefully in these two photos you can see the front, and the rear quarters of it. In blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Holden or ? fitted bodies to chassis-cabs or chassis-cowls in Oz. Utes often or usually had the bed sides integral with the rear of the cab like this one has. I saw a 1939 Studebaker "Coupé Express" with such a body on it near Brisbane (Caloundra?), in a well known wrecker's yard. The wall behind the seat was not there so it must have been some sort of insert, perhaps plywood or similar. That is, the cab rear reached down to the top of the bed sides and not much more. The Ford posted above is similar. A few Oz utes came here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1939_Buick Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 A link to the International coupe in post 8. https://www.hcvc.com.au/forum/CandQ/3300-o-k-another-wotizzit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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