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Ford GPA Amphibious Jeeps in the street of Moscow


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respectingthesacrifice

Hello All

 

A friend of mine, who lives in Moscow, sent me this picture of what seems to be a Ford GPA Amphibious Jeep:

 

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We were not sure... So he went back the next day and found another one in a much better shape

 

 

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And there is also this

 

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We have no clue what it can be? Military? US WWII or Soviet vehicule? Your thoughts would be welcome, thanks in advance

 

Eric

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Here are before and after photos of a WC-57 restored by Gary Wirth that shows the similar back end. The tub you illustrated has had some heavy modification at the driver's entrance (though it might indicate it is a different body style than the command car).

 

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That shouldn't be too surprising to see these GPA's in Moscow since 51,000 were sent to Russia lend lease during WWII. They do however need to come home! haha

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The vehicle in the first pic is actually a Gaz 46, a Russian copy of the GPA. The second vehicle seems to be an original GPA.

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Thank you ealymb, didn't know the Russians made a copy of the GPA.

 

Interesting to notice on the front of Dodge command car, one can still read the inscription about tire pressure, see photo.

 

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