Lorry with the BEF 1940

[ted angus]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Hi Bob,

Austin started truck prduction of K series in 1939. The vehicle in question would be a K4, it is a civilian model that has been impressed ( census number on cab door shows this).

K4 was not a model used by the military, but was used by Auxilliary Fire Service, Civil Defence, etc and essential users. K4 was rated as a 5 ton payload.

Richard I also think it is a K4 but there is an outside chance it could be a K3.
I saw the attached with a display board saying it was a 1939 K3 impossible I said; Its a K4 Mnnn how wrong I was The reg is Jan 1940. I also attach its chassis number plate;