1941 Austin Army Ambulance
 

FYI

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1941-Austin-A...3A1|240%3A1318

Austin K2/Y Ambulance
 

Ohh. I need this one in Europe, i have at home the body and any parts. :(

I see the nomenclature of the vehicle is: Ambulance. No. 2. Mark I/L/

This question has been asked before (in relation to Carriers). I have seen and understand No1, No2, etc, MkI, MkII, etc, *, ** and so on in relation to various vehicles, weapons( :no4:) and equipment, but what does the /L/ mean?

ambo
 

As far as I am aware of, this is only the second one that has surfaced here... The AWM pics show them in use here ...but for some rerson only a tiny few have been found so far.. I wonder why .

Unlike some other vehicles, I've got a feeling that these ambos arrived direct from the UK .. Going through the AWM diaries, you come across references to ships arriving from the UK with motor cycles and the Matilda tanks , this stuff is all direct shipment ..no Middle East diversions..

You would have to be keen to take on that Austin ... but there are enough post war civvy trucks around for mechanical spares . The big hurdle would be building a new body.. ideally, contact with somebody who has built a new body in the UK ..plans plans ...

Suggestion
 

May I suggest that your hint that those in Aussieland were shipped direct may be correct (as usual)? If so were they sent to Singapore and then diverted as against any Australian Government acquisitions?

In our new book we have photos of KY/2 ambulances with at least two body styles and we have dated these to late 1943/early 1944. These were taken back from, we believe, the Mid-East and rebuilt by Pearsons of Liverpool for further service. The company also took in crated Austins ex-Mid East and re-assembled & refurbished them ready for D-Day. There are just so many K2/Ys that I can see that suggests to me that none or few were sold to the Dominion Governments in the Mid-East after direct issue, and then shipped onward to SA, Australia, and NZ. I personally cannot see why the AIF say would have wanted them..CMP and Chevrolet & Ford CC60L ambulances yes.

This is just a quick thought but it appears to confirm yours. :salute:

Austin K2/Y
 

I am mad. :yappy:
I have won this lady, but now start hard work how can I get it in Europe. :doh:

radeks folly
 

:coffee to much :coffee makes you :nono:
Radek
perhaps you need to take a long rest!!
you are going to need a lot of help from friends, one with a truck and low bed trailer or a container a shipping company who are feeling generous and then some where dry to store it while you work out your best way forward
I look forward to reading about its progress to its new home and the its on going restoration.
I wish you well Steve

sea freight
 

Hi Radek,

congratulation to your new acquisition :thup2: She will certainly like a new home. I used this Sydney based company when I was moving back to Europe after 3 years spent in Australia. http://www.hellaseurope.com.au/ You might just start with them and ask for a quote. Good luck! :cheers:

G'day All, Well I was surprised to see how much it sold for, and it will make for an interesting read when you do eventually get it to your abode cheers Dennis :sheep: :kangaroo

Radek,
You never cease to amaze me....! Are you thinking of putting together a personal convoy of your own?
Best of luck with the Austin, it'll be spectacular when it's done :thup:
PS: I trust that you'll be coming to Normandy next year? I've just got to meet someone that will bring a K2 all the way from Australia... :kangaroo (and I thought I was crazy transporting my WOT2 from Scotland to Italy)
All the best,
Stef

Convoy
 

Hi Stef,
do you mean something like this. :yappy:

it will take any time.

Now are in progres Austin 10-4 and 16hp and a litlle bit R-E 350WD/CO.

I am wayting on answer from transport company. :whinge

Of course a K6 would look good in that company... only joking Radek

A few months ago was sold for only 1888 GBP K5 in England. :(

And what K7? :thup2:

Tony in regards to the "L". I have noticed a lot of vehicles in the AWM ARN's have been referred to as Lorries, which I always thought was a truck. But we have found unusual things called Lorries including a Studebaker Weasel!
So if they called a Weasel a Lorry it wouldn't surprise me if they called a Carrier one too.
I have always hated it when I come across a pom over here and he calls a truck a lorry.
Cheers
Jeff

that vehicle (the austin ambulance) was it not the vehicle used in Ice Cold In Alex ? if so you can make your very own "Katy" that or drink like a fish with stress like John Mills dod in the movie :salute:

Ice Cold in Alex
 

The film is being shown again on Wednesday. There may have been more than one vehicle: one we have discussed was a K2/Y body on a 4x4 CMP chassis. There is also I gather a L-R in one shot!

K2/y
 

Any pictures from this film has Graeme on his page.
http://www.tech-designz.com/k2ambulance.htm

Bodies
 

He mentions a 19th October 1940 contract for 13 bodies from Mann Eggerton & Co. yet the Canadian Archives papers show that 37 were ordered from Mann Eggertons for 30-cwt vehicles, which I assume meant F30.

it always tickles me that movie, in the last shot when Van Poel is being carted off there is a 1960's landrover parked at the side of the pub.

and also never knew the germans had American sherman based tanks and half tracks :teach:

hope you bring this ambulance back from the dead Radek so good luck on your quest

K2/y
 

I will need any help with this project! :giveup Any parts still missing and any I have to make.
When somebody has experiences with this vehicle, please let me know and help me. :note: :giveup

Radek

I am restoring a K2 ambulance at the moment drop me a PM and let me know what you are after and I will try to help.

Richard

Austin K2/Y Ambulance
 

Hi Richard,
have your recieved personal message?
Thanks Radek

Austin K2/Y Ambulance transport to Europe
 

Hi to all,
I am in contact with transport company. The container is not cheap. :whinge
and I will have any rooms in. Would like somebody ship any parts or goods with my chassise to Europe? :cheers:

Hi Radek

Yes I got your PM and I replied same day with another PM .

Cheers
Richard

Our friends on HMVF have located a K2/Y at risk of being cut up:

http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=11841

Thanks for the link Alan :thup2:

If it cannot be removed, and sadly ends up being cut, at least it might provide parts for another restoration. Anyone who is interested in saving it, after reading to link, can contact me by PM and I will put you in touch with my friend in Paris who knows about it.

Ambulance austin k2 founded
 

Hello every body

Last week , a friend invite me in a garage and behind a big lot of doors and woody pieces there was an AMBULANCE "as new".
The woody body is complete in very good state and "the lady" sleept in this garage since 40 years. Even the canvas on doors are presents and in good state It is not easy to take some pic and the owner hope cut the truck in the aim to have more place!!!!!.
The only problem is that the truck should be completely dismounted to be outed fron the garage.
You can contact me in the aim to save this truck. (I am not interressed because I own 4 military vehicles and I have no more place to restore it).

Regards SERGE

K2/Y in BURN
 

Hi,
first I would like say many thanks to Serge!!!! :cheers: :salute: :thup2:

The lady is save now and she is in good community. :-)

Radek

Radek,

Saw your pictures on the HMVF Forum. An awesome recovery - well done!
On behalf of all British military vehicle enthusiasts, thanks for saving the old girl :cheers:

Hanno