WTF is this?

[simon 45]

Or what, at least, what was it before someone modified it?

 

[Chas]

Could be a Commer or a Bedford possibly.

 

[Aaron Schubert]

Looks tough, whatever it is!

Aaron

 

[Shayne]

My moneys on it started life as a Jeep in the 1960's

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

Although I have no idea, my money is with Shayne on the Jeep theory, either that or International Scout.
Probably turn out to be made in Europe
Someone put us out out of our misery

Andy

 

[Chas]

That bonnet is definitely from a British lorry. Not sure about the mascot though.

 

[hairyguy4]

That my good man is a Russian 4x4 called a gaz or uaz (depending on age) 69

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=GAZ-69

 

[Chas]

You are right Hairy, I stand corrected.

 

[clivehorridge]

Yep...

It doesn't look too modified either, 'part from the wheels, of course

 

[Julian T]

That hood ornament looks like it's originally off a 56 Chevy Bel Air, that was the only year they did that style if I remember correctly.

 

[clivehorridge]

Certainly isn't a Gaz ornament, that's for sure...

shame

 

[simon 45]

Gaz 69 eh? Not many of them to the pound. Thanks for answering my friday pop quiz. My friend emailed me the pictures he took in Bali wondering what it was. Goodness knows how this thing got there.
cheers

 

[Shayne]

Dodge power wagon maybe ?

 

[Julian T]

Dodge power wagon, those things are beasts.

 

[moggy1968]

bit more info on the gaz69

http://www.motorstown.com/37728-gaz-69.html

 

[tonytoyota]

Hi Simon r you ok would say it is Russia hope you r well from Tony.

 

[StarCruiser]

There’s something about them I must say.
This one looks pretty cool.
http://motorstown.com/imgs/37728-gaz-69-4.html

Thanks for posting

And Chas, I know exactly where you were coming from with the bonnet. Very reminiscent of a Bedford or Commer.

 

[StarCruiser]

One for sale on EBay at the mo. £12.5k from Latvia!

 

[Towpack]

The front looks very similar to a Volvo TP21 or Sugga as its more widely known........https://m.imgur.com/gallery/uEOqs

 

[tonytoyota]

Hi I went in one off road on holiday with Pat it was a lot of fun