Austin 3ton

[Richard Farrant]

Originally posted by serge
Last Week in northern France, there was a military vehicules meeting (called "Le PAS de CALAIS LIBERE") and in the british convoy I saw 2 AUSTIN K3.
The first one, owns single wheels on the rear axle and its lights were on the mudguard; the second one had its headlights at the usual position (on each side of the radiator) but had double wheels on the rear axle.

Serge,

The first picture is of an early K3, possibly 1939-40, they were fitted with civilian type wheels at this time, then Austin started to fit the WD Divided rim as in the second photo. Headlamp positions were altered on some vehicles as I believe they could have been too high with blackouts on. The K2 ambulance also had their light positions altered during the war period.

The first photo is of a K3 owned by Paul Chapman, he is seen standing by the vehicle to the rear.