066 Austin Champ (1954) FAB 61 C
Austin Champ (1951-56) Production 13,000 Engine 2838 cc
Registration Number FAB 61 C (Registered, presumably following de mobilisation on a Worcestershire number)
AUSTIN ALBUM
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Designed by Austin with early examples built by Rolls Royce. Later ones were built by Austin to almost identical specification and with tooling loaned by Rolls Royce.
Designed to meet a criteria laid down by the British Army and signed off after testing of two earlier prototypes the Nuffield Gutty and the Wolseley Mudlark. With the intention of moving the British Army away from reliance on the American built Jeep, and capable of serving in all theatres of war and as an terrain personnel carrier or radio vehicle. With suspension designed by Alec Issigonnis, the Army placed an order for 15,000 vehicles Austin were also given permission to build and market a simplified civilian version with the Austin Atlantic 4 cylinder engine, most of which went for export. As excellent as the vehicle was the new Land Rover came in at half the price and was capable of the majority of task that the Champ excelled at. The contract was prematurely terminated and by the late 1960's most of the Champs had been sold of for leisure use.
The Champ was also used by the Royal Marines who had 30 and the Australian Army who initially purchased 400 new and later about the same number of ex British Army vehicles. The Champ saw active service in the Korean War, the Suez Crisis, Cyprus and a number of African countries
Diolch am 93,880,181 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 93,880,181 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 28.05.2022 at Smallwood Steam Rally. Cheshire REF 160-066
066 Austin Champ (1954) FAB 61 C
Austin Champ (1951-56) Production 13,000 Engine 2838 cc
Registration Number FAB 61 C (Registered, presumably following de mobilisation on a Worcestershire number)
AUSTIN ALBUM
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623759808208...
Designed by Austin with early examples built by Rolls Royce. Later ones were built by Austin to almost identical specification and with tooling loaned by Rolls Royce.
Designed to meet a criteria laid down by the British Army and signed off after testing of two earlier prototypes the Nuffield Gutty and the Wolseley Mudlark. With the intention of moving the British Army away from reliance on the American built Jeep, and capable of serving in all theatres of war and as an terrain personnel carrier or radio vehicle. With suspension designed by Alec Issigonnis, the Army placed an order for 15,000 vehicles Austin were also given permission to build and market a simplified civilian version with the Austin Atlantic 4 cylinder engine, most of which went for export. As excellent as the vehicle was the new Land Rover came in at half the price and was capable of the majority of task that the Champ excelled at. The contract was prematurely terminated and by the late 1960's most of the Champs had been sold of for leisure use.
The Champ was also used by the Royal Marines who had 30 and the Australian Army who initially purchased 400 new and later about the same number of ex British Army vehicles. The Champ saw active service in the Korean War, the Suez Crisis, Cyprus and a number of African countries
Diolch am 93,880,181 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 93,880,181 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 28.05.2022 at Smallwood Steam Rally. Cheshire REF 160-066