Kuno Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) I am not sure, if this is a K2 since I do not have much references to postwar British vehicles. Presume that they were either leftovers of the British army or that the British had supplied the new Libyan ary with such type of trucks. Would bee keen to learn the history about them... Edited August 30, 2008 by Kuno2 Type of truck in title corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I am not sure, if this is a K2 since I do not have much references to postwar British vehicles. Presume that they were either leftovers of the British army or that the British had supplied the new Libyan ary with such type of trucks. Would bee keen to learn the history about them... Hi Kuno, These are all Austin K9 1 ton 4x4 trucks, introduced around 1952, they could have been left behind from when the British Army was in Libya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuno Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 K9. Many thanks, Richard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 The 2nd pic is definitely an early one as no vents in nose of bonnet. Shame to see them like that as lots of salvageable parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuno Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 ...would be a quite cool truck to drive through the desert ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 it wouldn't, it would be dam hot! Perhaps you could restore one from all those parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuno Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 What was their perfomance? Good truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Was considered a fast truck for its day, six cylinder, 3995cc petrol, could do 50+. The MoD eventually replaced them but soon brought them back as they were more reliable. Mine has not let me down once in the last 4 years. a few more details on this thread: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=9190 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuno Posted August 30, 2008 Author Share Posted August 30, 2008 Thanks for information, Papav66. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuno Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 There are more such trucks giving a sad appearance - this time at the junction of Mekili (there is only one junction:-D) : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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