Hoek, Arjan van der The Military Austin Ten

The military Austin Ten, also known as the Austin Ten Tilly Light Utility Truck, accompanied British forces throughout the Second World War, from Dunkirk to D-Day and from Northern Europe to North Africa. Although overshadowed by the more adaptable Jeep with its 4x4 off-road capabilities, the military Austin 10 performed a variety of tasks for the British armed forces and was one of the vehicles on which the young Princess Elizabeth learned her mechanical skills in the Auxiliary Training Service (ATS). This fascinating book traces the development of both the Austin Ten saloon and the military vehicle derived from it, which was robust and reliable. The book shows how the duties of the military Austin Ten ranged from light deliveries to communications and reconnaissance. It was so popular that after the war it was used for civilian purposes by demobilised soldiers who were taking up new professions. Accompanied by archive and modern photographs of both original and restored vehicles, this is an indispensable, concise guide to one of the most popular vehicles of the British Armed Forces during the Second World War.