ww2rupert Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Hi Colin Many of Austin loories died at Dunkirque at 1940. It was used in commenwelth and allied armies, such Czechoslovakian wich hold the German army in Dunkirque from the middle 1944 to the and of the war. After the and of the war endded many of hers army live in UNNRA. Radek Hello Radek Thanks for the info! i dont suppose you know how many were built do you? Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Very sad K9 at East Kirkby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schliesser92 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 The last K9 radio vehicles in service with the Regular Army were held by 8 Signal Regiment in Catterick (the trade training unit of the Royal Signals then). Three were held by "Schemes Troop". They were basically stripped out (but fitted with a TTVF4/12 - a telegraph conversion set) and mainly used as luggage carriers when taking trainees out in the field to exercise under "realistic" conditions. They were still on strength when I demobbed in late 1980. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Very sad K9 at East Kirkby Still pretty much the same as it was when I saw it a couple of years ago, as seen below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Heres a teaser for you the K9 as a prototype 6 wheeler, now i dont know if one of the rear axles was trailing or it was a 6x6 interesting project though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 hi les, the rear hubs look different as if only the front back axle drives ? regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schliesser92 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 One thing I noticed is that one or two of the K9 RAF ambulances seem to have survived - but to date I haven't seen a preserved Army ambulance. They did exist, with slightly different bodywork. I saw a whole yard full of them in Catterick eons ago, and whilst in the Outer Hebrides (1969-71) we had one assigned to the RAGW Range to temporarily replace our Bedford J1, which was in the workshops. Are there any out there in captivity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Heres a teaser for you the K9 as a prototype 6 wheeler, now i dont know if one of the rear axles was trailing or it was a 6x6 interesting project though "Douglas equipment" / "Douglas all wheel drive" converted a number of K9's to six wheel drive. I will try to post a picture later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) Heres a teaser for you the K9 as a prototype 6 wheeler, now i dont know if one of the rear axles was trailing or it was a 6x6 interesting project though "Douglas equipment" / "Douglas all wheel drive" converted a number of K9's to six wheel drive. I will try to post a picture later today. F.L.Douglas of Arle Cheltenham converted a number of vehicles to 6X6. These included this Austin K9, which definitely is a 6x6. Douglas Equipment also converted the Austin Loadstar to a 4x4 configuration (but seeing as this must have been virtually the K9 in another form, I can't really see why they went to the effort) I am guessing they upgraded the braking system. It appears to be a vacuum tank mounted on the nearside chassis rail, at the back of the cab. They also converted the Bedford RL and other Bedford models (including the TK to 6x6 configuration) This Bedford has a bridge plate fitted suggesting the convertion was done for the Army?? Douglas of course built the 4X4 and 6x6 "Transporter" and "Logger" Chassis. The name given to Bogey that formed the basis of the 6x6 Bedford and Austin convertion , was appropraitely called "The Converter" bogey. The Conversion also included building the vehicle up on new Chassis rails, but knowing Douglas, they probably reused the Austin and Bedford cross members. I am not sure whther the K9 you posted is their handywork though. Douglas have had a variety of names."F.L. Douglas", "Douglas Equipment" "Douglas All Wheel Drive" they still exist today. http://www.douglas-equipment.com/ Edited November 4, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 nice conversions mike, do you know wether douglas are still in business ? regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) nice conversions mike, do you know wether douglas are still in business ? regards Douglas have had a variety of names."F.L. Douglas", "Douglas Equipment" "Douglas All Wheel Drive" they still exist today.http://www.douglas-equipment.com/'>http://www.douglas-equipment.com/'>http://www.douglas-equipment.com/ Yes, this is their website http://www.douglas-equipment.com I particularly like this (and I want one!!!) http://www.douglas-equipment.com/product_display.php?id=0000000023 Edited November 4, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Love the 6x6 K9... Christmas wish list!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Photo taken at our early xmas party get together. We just missed having Bodge Deep with us . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Oh thats right... rub it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustystuff Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Hi. Does anybody know what happened to this K9 ambulance which was in a field near Gamlingay? I'd had my eye on it for some time and when I had room in my yard for a new project it had dissapeared :cry:! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I remember taking a call (2007) from a couple who said they had bought it but I think it was too much work for them so I think they may have sold it on or scrapped it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 I've a picture here taken a few years back, of the same truck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I don't think this K6 Breakdown Gantry has appeared on here before. It was restored for the REME Historic Vehicle Collection at Bordon around 1990, seen here at MVT D-Day Show at Southsea soon after. It is now in the REME Museum at Arborfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Radek Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) On the first picture in Luftwaffe servis is early K30, military grill, but still civilian wheals, large early lights and the canvas cab is replaced with steal cab, maybe from any germany lorries. Look on the one window no usuely two half windows, what are used on british lorries. I thing captiured from BEF be Dunkirk. Nice picture!!!! Edited January 3, 2010 by Radek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 austin on e bay , item no 190362517364 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Graham, here are the photos taken at Joe Lyndhurst museum at Warnham it must have been about 1974 and if i remember there was a small vehicle gathering on this day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 thanks les, that i think confirms it as my K6, the double drawbar is unique to mine, also have the bracket for the spotlight on/near rear jib and the front tow points are twisted, mine are also any more ? regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k6 austin Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Evening All!! Got the K6 on the road on Sunday!!!! So thought I would put some pics on!!!!! Still a long way to go....but she drove beautifully!!!!! :D:D:D:nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogmaner Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 heres a two more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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