The great ACCO - and how they began

[Mike K]

I have been told by various MV people , the reason the Aust. army got rid of the Humber 1 Tonners was the high maintenance requirement . They were a beautifuly engineered vehicle and could stand up to the Australian conditions quite well .

Although a excellent vehicle they needed lots of looking after , rather complicated suspension . The Austin Champ was another example , good idea on paper , but designed by desk jockeys who probably never went near a REME workshop in their lives .

Mike