Austin Loadstar
| Austin Loadstar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Austin (BMC) |
| Production | 1950s |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Truck |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3995cc with 125 bhp (93kW) Engine |
The Austin Loadstar is a British light truck that was built by Austin during the 1950s.
The 1 ton truck was available in either drop sided or flatbed models. It was the first Austin truck to be designed after World War II and was sold in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Scandinavia. The Mk III, which was introduced in 1956, had a redesigned front end and interior.
K9 variant
K9 Fitted For Wireless radio lorry
A military 4x4 variant known as the K9 was also produced and was used for several purposes including an ambulance, water carrier, recovery vehicle and radio truck. The military version often had a round hatch in the cab roof for defensive and observation purposes.
External links
Media related to Austin Loadstar at Wikimedia Commons
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, July 21, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.