Ice Cold in Alex

[lynx42]

I understand that the Austin K2 ambulance was winched in reverse over the sand dune by an AEC Matador with the cable hidden beneath the sand as the actors cranked the handle.
Still it was a great movie for its time.

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

There seems to have been possibly three K2/Y ambulances. The British Army were still in Libya at the time, and may have supplied them though I think that we have now determined on this Forum, that one was a 4x4, possibly using an Austin chassis with a K2/Y body on it, built by the film company.

[2nd AIF]

Ice-Cold in Alex
1958

Also known as: Desert Attack (USA)

http://www.imcdb.org/movie.php?id=53935

Austin K2/Y on CMP 4x4 Chassis
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_196101-Austin-K2-Y.html

[malcolm erik bogaert]

according to SOLDIER magazine they used Austin K9 Chassis with K2 body..this was done by the REME regards malcolm

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by malcolm erik bogaert

according to SOLDIER magazine they used Austin K9 Chassis with K2 body..this was done by the REME regards malcolm

Hi Malcolm,

The front hubs are definitely CMP, so more than likely it was a CMP axle. I would have thought it would be more likely that a transfer box was fitted in the K2 chassis.

[malcolm erik bogaert]

Richard yes Ive heard that before..however the article in Soldier magazine states that the used K9's..you could probably access the archives at soldier magazine as it names some of the military personel//////////I have the article somewhere in storage...hope you are well...had that other REME chap on the phone the other night Doug from Scotland...cheers malcolm

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by malcolm erik bogaert

Richard yes Ive heard that before..however the article in Soldier magazine states that the used K9's..you could probably access the archives at soldier magazine as it names some of the military personel//////////I have the article somewhere in storage...hope you are well...had that other REME chap on the phone the other night Doug from Scotland...cheers malcolm

Hi Malcolm,

Very well thanks

What I should have added, is if you run the film on a video, there is a point where the front hub is in full screen view and if you stop it, you will see it looks unmistakably like a Ford CMP.....quite different to a K9 hub.