DODGE 4X4 WC 56. La gamme des Dodge WC est une serie de camions militaires legers produite par la Societe Dodge durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Le sigle WC est un code du fabricant signifiant W pour l annee 1941 et C pour la gamme des Half-ton. Le type 56 est souvent appele Command-Car, construit a 21 000 exemplaires environs dans cette version. Destine a l origine a la reconnaissance, il sera vite recupere par les officiers superieurs, car bien equipe et confortable pour un usage de commandement. L’exemplaire presente est tournant, entierement restaure recemment, il a ete remis aux couleurs d’une unite de correspondants de guerre, le 166 Signal corp detache aupres de la 3eme Armee de George Patton, d’apres des photos d’epoque prises a Saint Lo et a la Haye du puit en 1944, une maniere d’honorer ces « soldats de l’image » chers a l’ancien proprietaire. Cet exemplaire porte le numero de serie 81698072, donc un exemplaire precoce de 1943, reconnaissable au premier regard grace a son petit goulot de reservoir d’essence, et a son volant specifique. Il a ete restaure dans le plus grand soucis du detail, la mecanique entierement revisee, la tolerie reprise, le circuit electrique remplace par un modele de tres bonne qualite US, les phares et Black-out sont d’origine US. Les jantes ont ete sablees et passees a l’epoxy, pour faciliter les demontages ulterieurs. La majorite de la boulonnerie a ete remontee avec les rondelles eventails comme a l’origine. Beaucoup d’accessoires originaux ont ete retrouves l’extincteur specifique a Dodge, l’antivol de roue sur cle de contact, le cric. La bache est fournie, un exemplaire neuf de fabrication John and Mary pour les connaisseurs, de leurs dernieres productions, de la meilleure qualite au plus pres de l’origine. Les arceaux ont ete restaures, certains tubes etant tres corrodes. Un certain nombre de pieces Nos sont fournies. Carte grise de collection recente. DODGE 4X4 WC 56. The Dodge WC range is a series of light military trucks produced by the Dodge Company during the Second World War. The acronym WC is a manufacturer s code meaning W for the year 1941 and C for the Half-ton range. The Type 56 is often referred to as the Command-Car, and around 21,000 were built in this version. Originally intended for reconnaissance, it was quickly snapped up by senior officers, as it was well equipped and comfortable for command use. The example on display is a revolving one, fully restored recently and painted in the colours of a war correspondents unit, the 166 Signal corp seconded to George Patton s 3rd Army, based on period photos taken at Saint Lo and La Haye du Puit in 1944, a way of honouring these ‘soldiers of the image’ so dear to the former owner. This example bears the serial number 81698072, making it an early example from 1943, recognisable at first glance by its small fuel tank neck and its distinctive steering wheel. It has been restored with the utmost attention to detail, the mechanical parts completely overhauled, the sheet metal reworked, the electrical circuit replaced by a very good quality US model, and the headlights and black-out are original US. The rims have been sandblasted and epoxied to facilitate later dismantling. Most of the nuts and bolts have been reassembled with the original fan washers. Many original accessories have been found, including the Dodge-specific fire extinguisher, the wheel lock on the ignition key and the jack. The tarpaulin is provided, a brand new example made by John and Mary for connoisseurs, one of their latest productions, of the highest quality as close as possible to the original. The hoops have been restored, some tubes being badly corroded. A number of Nos parts are supplied. Recent collector s registration document.

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