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  1. hi

    Civilian type registrations, I found appear to have been fitted to Ex-army Ambulances used by the Red Cross on D-Day the vehicles were just out of warranty(12months old/ 10,000miles).

    post war Champs (RGX,PJJ,PLF(1954)  carried civilian registrations, when on army  evaluation,

    JLR being a batch (1947) that cover Austin K2Y ambulances, Gutty 4x4

  2. Hi

    I am trying to trace a Humber Heavy utility,(1941) contract V.3829,

    it appears to have been painted factory green, RAF blue, Drab Green,Desert Sand, Light Earth, Dark Green,

    Black gloss, Ivory(as Ambulance conversion).

    inside cab floor factory green then RAF blue. over spray ivory at conversion,

    other colours in cab factory light earth, Desert sand ,green(s) gloss black, ivory, Florissant orange front cab floor, gearbox, cab area.

    I know RAF number are going to a bit hard to find have yet to strip the bonnet and the front wings the paint is mostly gone.

    RAF census nos I guess would be under impressed?

    of course this could all be RAAF Blue.

    regs

    Rupert

  3. Hi

    Yes its an 1941 Austin K2Y ambulance,

    the latest batch i get for the RAF is contract 23/1782, 23/7/1943 for 42 Ambulances.

    the last one being made C 1/02/1945.

    can you send me the information you have. as contract,

    i found contract  S.3165 was broken up and a mix of RAF and RN vehicles made up.

     

    As for the end of WW2 those that signed up for the duration got out in 1947.

    mind you WW I did not finish officially   until the 1980"s or so I cannot remember the exact year.

     

     

     

  4. Hi 

    I may be a bit off here, but is there a list of RAF transport unit numbers.

    example below

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    As I am still trying to Identify this.IMG_1939.thumb.JPG.94915047e50e166c1826e152f5ec9949.JPGIMG_19473.thumb.JPG.a2aaeff9725d7e575a444468799f321f.JPG

    For Austin Ambulance, the RAF being the few that used a / on there vehicles.

    the 7/ positive the rest mmmm

    regs

    Rupert

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  5. HI

    one the subject of Civilian registrations on Military vehicles.

    glasses book has sections of numbers "alloted to government vehicles".

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    these are nice and new, RMH,JMK,RMK,PMK Govt.nos.

    GGU 519 (1942) Austin K2Y (contract A.1445/1941), of the American Ambulance, likley to be a ex army sale.

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    another second hand Austin K2y(1943) of the Red Cross.normandy 1944

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    Below this Austin K2Y (1945) with ERM KYW 939 said to be a CAA registration.

    the KYW series appears to be Govt. nos.

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    thats a bit off track as I am looking for Ruddington sales information on WWII Humber 4x4,

    and any in the RAF

    regs

    Rupert

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  6. hi

    nice work it takes some effort,

    the bonnet and front grille , mudguards red outer wings, was, transfer box cover are ok the rest,

    of the body is very poor all the woodwork is scrap or wrong..

    need to find some history and parts.

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    oh well such fun.

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    no ERM /MOS plate, no luck with the RLC as yet

    Good luck to all who follow.

    I need a truck load of parts drawings etc,

    as for its history its an old one, untouched by later Army mods,

    found desert sand on the rear axle, and RAF or RAAF blue one the front axle,

    Australian Army green (maybe a later addition post war).

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  7. Hi,

    the Austin K2Y ambulance markings change quite a bit during the war. there are records at Kew.

    If you do not have any pictures it a bit hard, do not rely on the instructions given by the model supplier as to paint or year.

    if you are doing an Austin K2Y model, these ambulances change on nearly a yearly basis's a 1940 austin is quite a bit different form a 1945 Austin or an Army rebuilt one,
    Rob van meel (www.robvanmee.nl) books has a reprint of Vehicle Marking in the Middle East. 24th March 1944,

    and a few othere books.

    Just a mix of pictures next British, Australian , New Zealand.

    off to war c1940

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    Dunkirk

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    note the gas patch on the bonnet.

    early Austin K2

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    North Africa Caunter scheme ( no red cross on rear body only the small Red cross plate as on the front)4036984.JPG.6ed15fc9d53acdd7921d1c645400af7f.JPG

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    Alamein

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    Italy

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    well i could go on

    message me if you want more pics.

    regs

    Rupert

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  8. Hi 

    I am looking at the propeller shafts and they are different, at each end, the book shows them to be the same was there a production change, or are these part chev. or othere type?

    that is they should be had splicer type at each end, and not have the extra long bit.

    as below

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  9. well i am looking for a rad, but might have to go for a made up one,

    the radiator could be Bedford although its very similar to the Humber LRC mark II, rad (P.72235),has that Bedford type  top cap,(P.72688)

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    the Humber rad being P.47611, and cap P.47687

    the I C A humber there is a tube on it, I think it was in one other film after ICA.

    i check the link.

  10. there should be a very original one in New South Wales, that came from Western Australia a few years ago.

    and one from Singapore in New Zealand.

    there should be more in aussie but, i only know of two.

    the one I have will need some work, my local gym at home.

    regs

    Rupert

  11. Hi 

    the windscreen changed to the rounded type on later models,

    the one in the picture  top,

    this info would indicate that it had been rebuilt.

    90 YG 98 , M4379881, ch.no. 8350254, contract V.3829, FAR.CR 31/12/56,

    picture Bottom

    is M4379727, Ch.no. 8350100, contract V.3829. of c1941

    buy chance had this info,

    Does look like Korea though. FAR would be the key. maybe, Far Asia Region?

    there where pullman conversions but I do not know much about them.

    regs

    Rupert

     

  12. Hi

    I notice the MoS plate had a "civilian" number,

    From what I have come across this is not unusual for Government Vehicle's,

    I doubt the RLC will be able help with that ERM, they do a chassis no. search 

    the Kirkhead trust maybe able to help.or BBC.

    best i can do is London JAN 47-AUG 47 So likely still with the Military/ Govt dept.

    Sept 1953, onwards.

    I can across some numbers I cannot guarantee the accuracy here.

    865-------   CONTRACT S.9323 for two   12/8/1946

     

    Here's An Ex BBC Humber, 

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    good luck

    rupert

  13. Hi 

    I am so pleased to have found this post,

    Some good work done here.

    I have Just bought a Humber which all the woodwork has been replaced at some point (badly),

    and has now rotted away, most of the bulkhead was also cut around,

    So apart for a couple of front floor boards, thats all the woodwork.

    I cannot rely on any of the wood, as it dose not fit well,  list is too long.

     

     

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     cab floor and drivers seat wood still there the rest of the wood is replacement, looks really good in this pic.

    the rear wheel wells are 6' lower and 6' further out(cut down.

    I basically need sizes for everything and a truck load of parts, A radiator as well as I think it has the humber LRC one fitted.

    regs

    Rupert

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