I don't know the answer to #2, but I doubt there were very many trucks involved in the contract. These weren't considered military vehicles as such, and weren't used or built for combat. I think they were niche vehicles, built for a specific need or purpose. I have heard of other 55 ford f600 exmilitary trucks but not many. All makes built and sold civilian type cars and trucks to the military. If I end up owning the truck, I will try to find out the answers. Thanks to all who responded, but especially to Numbers, everything you say makes total sense.

Greg

 

The 1955 Gov't contract also included REO and Studebaker trucks.

How do I know? I'm a Packard historian (I like Ford's, but...Packard's have been my main interest for over 50 years).

So, how I know...is, a long story involving the failing fortunes of the Packard Motor Car Company after they acquired Studebaker (in a stock swap) in 1954 and involved Curtiss-Wright in 1956.

And...before I was a Ford partsman, I was a Packard/Studebaker partsman. And...my family owned an Olds dealership for 80 years. How's that for a mish-mash!