Morris C8 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Austin from a old add Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 One more photo came from Ebay Germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 The advert by Fletchers is interesting as the body on the K6 appears to be a civilian type drop side, i wonder if these were installed by Fletchers to enhance the sales A few more in service K9s for our cider drinker, lovely drop of stuff that been out my head on more than one occasion in my younger days on that stuff when we toured the west country with our group in the late 1960s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I hadn,t noticed the first pictures back to front ah well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I hadn,t noticed the first pictures back to front ah well Oh well......... looks like it was the driver that head butted the screen after all............ not the passenger as I thought, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokk Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hello We need a new oilfilter to our Austin K2/Y Ambulance, where can we get one? Our location is Norway, Oslo. Pokk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 I need the oil filter for my K30 and K2 to. The old one was AC. Radek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott9643 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 A few more in service K9s for our cider drinker, lovely drop of stuff that been out my head on more than one occasion in my younger days on that stuff when we toured the west country with our group in the late 1960s Ooops! Did I say I drank the stuff? Couldn't admit to that -- I've been caught sniffing the vat on occasions, but the dead rats floating on the top always put me off -- someones been spying on me haven't they! Thanks Les -- great stuff, keep the K9 stuff coming! I love it. Took to the road with mine today -- the first time it's ventured out on the highway since 1980! -- It was 'orrible! "Shake, rattle and roll" to quote a well known song and despite a run of thirty miles, the tyres still have the profile of an egg and me eyeballs haven't settled even after sinking a bottle of Pinot to calm me down! Anybody know where there's a pile of 9.00 x 20's for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippo Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 A couple from a brochure i got off ebay. Has anyone heard of this place before, looking in the backgroung of the shots theres plenty of vehicles lined up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 I remember seeing the adverts years ago, probably in the agricutural press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 I love the "in service" pictures of the Austin K9's....:-D Now this has got to be a rare old girl, Austin K9 Ambulance. According to my Vanderveen book, these were fitted with soft suspension and it was possible to walk into the rear body from the cab. This one is pictured in the RAF museum London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV1604A Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hi Scott9643. As someone who mentioned that they are in need of 9-00-20's for your wonderful K9, you could start your collection at Withams on July 13th , lot number 310, one 9.00.20 on wheel. May be a good start for you. One down three to go! Best wishes, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooky Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Looking at the ex military dealers ads reminds me of the two K9 GS (one was FFW) that my late father bought in 1967 and 1968 from Housemans in Pateley Bridge Yorkshire. They were both brand new (less than 100 miles on the clock) The price? One was £100 and the other £120 Happy days!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I quite like this pic my son found in the book 'One Man's SAS by Lofty Large. The caption reads "Charlie at work in the Northern Oman desert." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Hey Paul (Papav66), I found a picture online of your K9 at a rally from quite a few years back. Also found a picture of mine from the mid 80's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Thanks for that as I don't have an old pic with all the masts on. The previous owner Neil (seen propping up the other vehicle) transferred them onto his his Bedford Laboratory. cheers P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 I'll add some more K9 pictures. This Desert Austin K9 was owned by my Dad when I was born, It was bought from Ruddington by David Crouch and restored and repainted by my Dad. This picture was taken in 1986. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Hey Paul (Papav66), I found a picture online of your K9 at a rally from quite a few years back. Also found a picture of mine from the mid 80's! Looks to me like that the second picture was taken at The Great Dorset Steam Fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Looks to me like that the second picture was taken at The Great Dorset Steam Fair. Ahh, Thanks for that Smithy. Helps to place the vehicle and maybe track down the old owners. This next picture is another Austin K9 owned by my Dad about 5 years ago. Pictured at Woodvale next to the later Austin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Ahh, Thanks for that Smithy. Helps to place the vehicle and maybe track down the old owners. No probs mate. I would say that it is Dorset judging by the ground the vehicles are standing on and also the land behind them rises up in the picture as it does where the commercials stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2rupert Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Hello Thought you might like to see "Lucy" my 1943 Austin K2 GS lorry, i bought it from Steve Hindle a couple of years ago at the East Of England military museum. I know the bodys to long, and i might get round to shortening it one day, but it is rather useful for getting all my display stuff in! Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Hello Thought you might like to see "Lucy" my 1943 Austin K2 GS lorry, i bought it from Steve Hindle a couple of years ago at the East Of England military museum. I know the bodys to long, and i might get round to shortening it one day, but it is rather useful for getting all my display stuff in! Colin Oh, this is something for me. :-) Nice!!!! Do you know the corect dimensions of the GS body? I have rebuilded body to. I would like make it corect, but I haven´t the dimensions. I have only any old pictures and manuals. Radek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Hello Thought you might like to see "Lucy" my 1943 Austin K2 GS lorry, i bought it from Steve Hindle a couple of years ago at the East Of England military museum. I know the bodys to long, and i might get round to shortening it one day, but it is rather useful for getting all my display stuff in! Colin She looks great I have just build a pair of K2 GS models in deffent color schhemes must take some piccies & post them TED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Certainly fitted in well with the display at Ver-sur-Mer Colin!!! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww2rupert Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Oh, this is something for me. :-) Nice!!!!Do you know the corect dimensions of the GS body? I have rebuilded body to. I would like make it corect, but I haven´t the dimensions. I have only any old pictures and manuals. Radek Hello Sorry i dont have any dimensions, i just know it should be smaller There doesnt seem to be much info on the K2 GS lorry, and i certainly havent seen any photos, so its great to see some on here! Perhaps someone should try and get a K2 GS register going!?! Would love to see some pics of yours! Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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