1944 Austin K6 ex WD ww2 truck restoration.

[Norsk]

I cant believe how little rust there is.

 

[Matchless]

I cant believe how little rust there is.

Made from virgin steel, not re-melted rubbish!

 

[Matchless]

I had to remove the rear suspension to tackle some rust between layers where the chassis was double skinned for the axle mounts!

 

[Dapph2]

I've got a sneaky feeling that the K6 was also used as a military version of a machinery wagon , used to repair battle field tank & armoured car etc. casualties & engine rebuilds in the field out of the battle area ..it would have had a change wheel lathe in it too . There might have also been a Morris' one tone gantry crane for the same reason
You might find REME at work pictures using them around October 1942 at El Alamein