Chinchilla (QATB) Ambulance - Amphibious Jeep

[Ian Grieve]

Gentlemen

Who remembers the amphibious jeep with the Chinchilla (QATB) Ambulance from January 1947 to July 1971.

In the earlier years the jeep undertook valuable service in flood rescue work and was pensioned off (sold) as roads and bridges were improved about the area. A second amphibious jeep was owned by the Ford Dealer in Chinchilla, John Dorney, and subsequently sold to Chinchilla Shire Council. Both vehicles still swim today.

I am sure photos will exist of the vehicles in their hey-day.

Ian
Sunshine Coast Queensland

[Landseer]

Have a mate with photos of the jeeps - waiting for him to get back home & get a copy for you

[Ian Grieve]

Landseer

I just got to see your message and am looking forward to seeing photos of the vehicle.

Ian

PS..........The vehicle is still swimming.

[Maladjusted]

Found this while looking for something else
The Courier Mail
Thursday September 14 1950 page 3

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/20 ... oomLevel=1

[Landseer]

Chinchilla Amp Jeep

Chinchilla Amp Jeep Ambulance.small.JPG (133.15 KiB) Viewed 4289 times

It has taken a while but a photo of one of the Chinchilla Amphibious Jeeps, care of a work friend's - Chinchilla Auntie's collection

(Ian, i email you copy of the photos)

Regards
Landseer

[Ian Grieve]

Chinchilla Q.A.T.B. Amphibious Jeep

The Chinchilla News (Chinchilla) advertisement of 24 June, 1971, follows;

“Chinchilla Q.A.T.B. – TENDERS FOR AMPHIBIOUS JEEP. TENDERS to close at 6 p.m. on July 15, 1971, are invited for the purchase of a vehicle described above. Inspection can be made at the Ambulance Station, Chinchilla. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. F.A. CASH, Secretary-Superintendent.”