[dinger]

The Korean war created some shortages. Stainless steel was one of them.

[496CHEVY3100]

Your absolutly correct , Korean was limited use of stainless on other metals , you have the floor

[boothboy]

Chrominum and other precious metal shortages during the Korean war kept brightwork to a minimum. Not as bad as WW2 but still a factor.
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[MARTINSR]

Crap I was going to say that being WWII sure changed things in that regard but I didn't know in the Korean war the same happened, interesting.

Brian

[boothboy]

I think it was more of a " be prepared" thing really rather than a actual need. I can't really remember any " shortages". But I was only a little guy then.
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[dinger]

What type of car was the choice for General Pershing command car for his skirmishes in Texas and Mexico? This brand of car was also used in WW1, overseas. It was chosen for it's toughness first, comfort second.

Part Dos: What type of car was used by the enlisted men in the service at the same time?

[boothboy]

I believe it was a Model T.
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[496CHEVY3100]

I think olds made 1896 ford made 1899 but not mass produced until 1903 but mercedes was 1st but i dont think our millatary would use imports back then so i wolld have to say Oldsmobile orignally the maxwell ,then in early 20s maxwell division was purchaced by chrysler and name changed to plymouth

[boothboy]

I thought it over and I think I was wrong with my first answer. Pershing's cars weren't Fords they were Dodge's. The Military Channel did a program a couple of years back about Pershing and Pancho Villa and it was mentioned. Also Pershing used a Curtis JN-3 as a spotter. It was all a kind of " warm up" for WW1
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[dinger]

Originally Posted by boothboy

I thought it over and I think I was wrong with my first answer. Pershing's cars weren't Fords they were Dodge's. The Military Channel did a program a couple of years back about Pershing and Pancho Villa and it was mentioned. Also Pershing used a Curtis JN-3 as a spotter. It was all a kind of " warm up" for WW1
BB

Half right, the Dodge was used by the enlisted men.

[cobalt327]

In years past he military used a crapload of Dodge p-u's as I recall.

[John long]

The Navy was using Dodges in '63-67 when I was Duty Driver for my ship. I remember I was not happy about it either.

John L

[496CHEVY3100]

I belive your right the Dodge (dodge brothers) touring car was issued serial #3066 to Gen JOHN Pershing in El Paso Tex with a driver you may have heard of George S Patton this car us listed as first passenger car to be used in actual combat Pablo villa also had a 1915 dodgr bro touring car

[boothboy]

Originally Posted by dinger

Half right, the Dodge was used by the enlisted men.

Welllll, I know where your going Dinger but It's not clear whether Pershing used his Packard In Mexico or whether he used the custom built Dodge Bros touring Car that was built for him. Both cars were built in 1915, both are on display. Pershing certainly used his Packard in the States and in Europe but after researching a little I'm finding the Dodge mentioned more often then the Packard in Mexico. Don't know.
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[496CHEVY3100]

From all sites i can find ,they say he used the dodge it was his favorite car ,he reported it very dependable ,by saying it was his favorite he must have had more than 1 car probaly the packard your speaking of but the only packard i find refrence to is a 1924 serial #245 was issued to Pershing probally many others though were given him also Dodge bro gave him the touring car jan 1914 listed as 1915 acrives call it a 1916 plack at musem calls it a 1916