Chevrolet began production of the G506 four-wheel drive trucks in late 1939. These trucks, with a load capacity of 1.5 tons, were equipped with a six-cylinder, 3.9-liter gasoline engine delivering 83 hp. The Army designated them as models G7107 (without winch) and G7117 (with winch). Most of these trucks were supplied to Allies through the Lend-Lease program and were used to transport personnel and cargo, in addition to serving as platforms for various equipment.
One particular variant was the British Army’s G7117 truck, which was adapted as a mobile field chapel to conduct religious services in the field. Its enclosed body housed a small field altar with the necessary liturgical equipment and space for a harmonium. One such vehicle was sighted at the location of British units in North Africa in 1943.
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