Gas rationing stickers on windscreens

[Shangas]

From what I've read, the stickers or cards had to be placed on the corner of the windshield where they were visible and readable from the outside. Whether top or bottom of the windscreen didn't matter...or if it did, I've never read that it was.

 

[DodgeDeluxe]

If you do not have an original on your windshield, here is an excellent source for excellent reproductions; http://www.inspectionsticker.net/

Dan

 

[Bruce Wayne]

During the war my Grandfather worked for Lockheed. Any idea what kind of decal he would of had?

Thanx!
Charlie

 

[LizzieMaine]

If he had to drive a significiant distance to work, and his job was directly related to the war, he'd have qualified for a B ration -- if he could demonstrate to the satisifaction of his local board that he had no other way to get to work and that carpooling was not an option. If his specific job was considered "essential war work," that is to say if he himself were performing a unique and essential duty at the plant or in the company that required extensive use of his car, he might have qualified for a C. But he'd really have to have a strong case to prove his claim.

 

[Stanley Doble]

Essential workers could not only get extra gas, they could get new tires, batteries and even a new car. I know of a veterinarian who was given permission to buy a new car, which came from a bonded government warehouse. I suppose with food in short supply and gas and tires rationed, horses and mules were vital to the war effort and therefore so were veterinarians.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Yep. In the US, sales of all new cars in stock as of January 1, 1942 were frozen by the Office of Price Administration, and these, along with all cars manufactured between January 1st and the end of civilian auto prodiction on February 22nd, were rationed out very carefully for the duration. You had to apply to your local board, and demonstrate a specific war-related need for a new car, and if your request was granted you'd be issued OPA Form R-214, a certificate authorizing you to purchase a specific car at a specified price thru a specific dealer.

There were about 400,000 cars in stock at the time the freeze took effect. By 1944, there were only about 30,000 cars left. But not all the cars distributed went to civilians -- vast numbers of them were alloted to the military for use as staff cars and such. And as of June 1944, rationing was lifted for all luxury cars carrying an OPA price over $2500.

A lesser-known fact is that bicycles were rationed in the same way -- you had to demonstrate a need, fill in a form, get approval from your ration board, and use a certificate to purchase a specific bicycle from a specific dealer.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

If he had to drive a significiant distance to work, and his job was directly related to the war, he'd have qualified for a B ration -- if he could demonstrate to the satisifaction of his local board that he had no other way to get to work and that carpooling was not an option. If his specific job was considered "essential war work," that is to say if he himself were performing a unique and essential duty at the plant or in the company that required extensive use of his car, he might have qualified for a C. But he'd really have to have a strong case to prove his claim.

He was an engineer.

 

[LizzieMaine]

Did he have to drive around to different plants in the course of his work? Then he could have applied for a C. If he worked in just one office, no more than a B.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Did he have to drive around to different plants in the course of his work? Then he could have applied for a C. If he worked in just one office, no more than a B.

Thank you for the response. I will find out more when I can.

Thanx!!!
Charlie

 

[Bruce Wayne]

He had a B sticker.

 

[Stanley Doble]

Yep. In the US, sales of all new cars in stock as of January 1, 1942 were frozen by the Office of Price Administration, and these, along with all cars manufactured between January 1st and the end of civilian auto prodiction on February 22nd, were rationed out very carefully for the duration. You had to apply to your local board, and demonstrate a specific war-related need for a new car, and if your request was granted you'd be issued OPA Form R-214, a certificate authorizing you to purchase a specific car at a specified price thru a specific dealer.

There were about 400,000 cars in stock at the time the freeze took effect. By 1944, there were only about 30,000 cars left. But not all the cars distributed went to civilians -- vast numbers of them were alloted to the military for use as staff cars and such. And as of June 1944, rationing was lifted for all luxury cars carrying an OPA price over $2500.

A lesser-known fact is that bicycles were rationed in the same way -- you had to demonstrate a need, fill in a form, get approval from your ration board, and use a certificate to purchase a specific bicycle from a specific dealer.

An even lesser known fact was that many of these new 1942 cars were converted into stretch limousines for semi bus work.

Here is the story of one that was used on the Los Alamos atomic bomb project. It turned up a few years ago in a junk yard, was restored and is now in a museum.

Most of the conversion was done with canvas, wood, and masonite body panels, about the only steel used was a couple of pieces of channel iron and some bolts, used to extend the frame.

http://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/m...ewmode=compact&order=ASC&type=&mode=0&start=0

Before restoration https://www.flickr.com/photos/atomicmuseum/2753767735/

After restoration https://www.flickr.com/photos/atomicmuseum/sets/72157616243425988/