The need for such a vehicle was almost considered not required by the military by the time the vehicles were made, which is often the case with many of the British Vehicles (and army thinking), such as the Lightweight, and Land Rover saw no commercial possibilities for the civilian market in such a vehicle. We are luck enough to have several examples in our association and hope to do a video soon!
@@EssexHMVA .. We had them in our regiment and they were brilliant. Most military vehicles have no civilian uses. They towed trailers and equipment that normally needed a 4 tonner. They could also carry a full section. They would be good now as weapons platforms instead of the ridiculously expensive monsters they have now.
There was not one there at that event, we do have them attend other events. It is quite a rare vehicle to see as with many British vehicles as they were built in much smaller numbers often than mass produced vehicles as the US made, although with over 12000 made it is a shame more survived. Certainly after the war many WW2 vehicles often had hard life's and were well used to the point of being worn out, and using unseasoned wood etc.
Why the 1 tonne Land Rover was discontinued is a mystery.
The need for such a vehicle was almost considered not required by the military by the time the vehicles were made, which is often the case with many of the British Vehicles (and army thinking), such as the Lightweight, and Land Rover saw no commercial possibilities for the civilian market in such a vehicle. We are luck enough to have several examples in our association and hope to do a video soon!
@@EssexHMVA .. We had them in our regiment and they were brilliant. Most military vehicles have no civilian uses. They towed trailers and equipment that normally needed a 4 tonner. They could also carry a full section. They would be good now as weapons platforms instead of the ridiculously expensive monsters they have now.
I don't see any Austin k5 on display
There was not one there at that event, we do have them attend other events. It is quite a rare vehicle to see as with many British vehicles as they were built in much smaller numbers often than mass produced vehicles as the US made, although with over 12000 made it is a shame more survived. Certainly after the war many WW2 vehicles often had hard life's and were well used to the point of being worn out, and using unseasoned wood etc.