Austin K30/YC

Radek · #1 13-09-07, 22:13

Hi,
nice forum. I have Austin K30/YC. Realy K30 no K3 or K2!!! I am looking for any pictures or help me with this lorry. I need know how is fit the spare wheal and how looks like the GS body.
If you would like see my families Austins, look here. :-)))
www.austincars.wz.cz

Radek

David_Hayward (RIP) · #2 13-09-07, 22:38

If the K30 was a 30 cwt or 0,75 tonne, then I have production figures from Longbridge Plant. I have the other Austin trucks figures as well.

Radek · #3 13-09-07, 22:43

I thing it is 30cwt, this lorry came to the Czech Rep in UNRRA help in 1947

Radek · #4 13-09-07, 22:46

It was in 1946 I have looked in papers.

Radek · #5 13-09-07, 22:47

bonet

Radek · #6 13-09-07, 22:48

the rear of the cab

David_Hayward (RIP) · #7 13-09-07, 22:54

http://www.the-blueprints.com/index....s-a/9017/view/

Interesting: the Ministry of Suppply contracted for the truck to be rebuilt in 1945, and it was then issued to UNRRA. We have seen that rebuild plate before on MLU!

Figures:

1938-9 539
1939-40 509
1940-41 6
1941-2 65

Radek · #8 13-09-07, 23:00

This another one

Radek · #9 13-09-07, 23:00

2nd

Richard Farrant · #10 13-09-07, 23:12

The Austin K30 30 cwt truck was built with open topped cab, 4625 were built between 1939 and 1941. Superceded by K2/YF 2 ton truck with closed cab.

If this truck bears a chassis number confirming it to be a K30, then it was probably rebuilt with a K2 cab.

Radek · #11 13-09-07, 23:20

I will look tomorrow on chassis numbers on bouth lorries and write it here.
Radek

Richard Farrant · #12 13-09-07, 23:28

Quote:

Originally posted by Radek
I will look tomorrow on chassis numbers on bouth lorries and write it here.
Radek

Radek,

Nice photo of your Austin on a Bailey bridge

Radek · #13 13-09-07, 23:37

It was easy, is it only 2km near of my house.

David_Hayward (RIP) · #14 13-09-07, 23:38

Interesting about the production figures...the ones I have are the official Longbridge ones, and show an overlap with the 2-tonners.

Richard Farrant · #15 13-09-07, 23:53

Quote:

Originally posted by David_Hayward
Interesting about the production figures...the ones I have are the official Longbridge ones, and show an overlap with the 2-tonners.

David,

This was a direct quote from Bart Vanderveen's original Fighting Vehicles Directory. He also stated that between 1939-45, 14,685 were produced, meaning both K30 and K2, I think. Elsewhere in the book it states 13,102 K2 ambulances were produced between '39 and '45. Now do these ambulance for part of the 14,685?

Radek · #16 14-09-07, 20:17

One old picture

Radek · #17 15-09-07, 14:34

Could I ask if somebody help me with my K30/YC.
I don´t know how is right fit the spare wheal and how luck like the original GS body. I think on my lorry is aftermake modification.
And last ask, I need the last lable what missing on my dash board, I have this but broukened, is it for starter instruction.

Radek · #18 16-09-07, 23:46

here is the contract lable

Radek · #19 16-09-07, 23:47

here is the quote lable

Richard Farrant · #20 17-09-07, 01:22

Quote:

Originally posted by Radek
here is the contract lable

Hi Radek,

From your Contract number, I can tell you that the WD census number on the truck was one of a batch; L4474336 to L4475035. It is listed as a 30 cwt truck. Looking at the plate, it would seem that some of the later K30 trucks had full metal cabs, whereas all references I have seen in the past are of canvas top cabs with no doors. I think this was one of the last contracts of 30cwt Austins.

Richard Farrant · #21 17-09-07, 01:25

Quote:

Originally posted by Radek
here is the quote lable

Radek,

This is the Chassis, or Makers serial number for the truck. The "quote" means this number should be used when ordering parts, etc.

Radek · #22 17-09-07, 06:49

Hi Richard,
I will look on the chassise for the number today.
Could I ask if you have any pictures or plans for the 30cwt GS body?
Thanks Radek

Richard Farrant · #23 17-09-07, 10:14

Quote:

Originally posted by Radek
Hi Richard,
I will look on the chassise for the number today.
Could I ask if you have any pictures or plans for the 30cwt GS body?

Radek,

I may have something of interest on this. Will have look for it tonight.

Radek · #24 17-09-07, 20:14

Hi,
the chassise No.: 9676 Engine No.: K71609
Radek

Radek · #25 24-09-07, 23:50

Many thanks to all for nice pictures.
Has samobody dimensions of 30CWT GS body? I would like make replic. My is wrong.
cheers Radek

Radek · #26 03-10-07, 15:37

Hi Everybody,

here is my offer. Who send me pictures with dimensions for Austin GS body I will send him copy of GS body brass lable.

I would like make corect GS body for my lorry.

Radek · #27 03-10-07, 15:40

Could I ask if sombody know what does that number mean (4D1862AF)?
It is on the rear site of GS body lable.

Dave Page · #28 03-10-07, 17:21

Hi Radek,
the starter plate is actually for the "choke", though they refered to them as starter devices. The same plate is fitted to Daimler Dingos.
Cheers,
Dave

Richard Farrant · #29 03-10-07, 20:56

Quote:

Originally posted by Radek
Could I ask if sombody know what does that number mean (4D1862AF)?
It is on the rear site of GS body lable.

Hi Radek,

This is only a guess, but I have come across "AF" cast on many Austin castings and believe it stands for Austin Foundry. This could be a serial number for the casting, so they could check on numbers produced.

Radek · #30 03-10-07, 21:26

Quote:

Originally posted by Richard Farrant
Hi Radek,

This is only a guess, but I have come across "AF" cast on many Austin castings and believe it stands for Austin Foundry. This could be a serial number for the casting, so they could check on numbers produced.

Hi Richard,
many thanks for information.
Radek