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Peter_L · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 1:42 pm Post subject: Nurse-in an Ambulance

Perhaps this young woman should be invited to join OCC. It would be good to see photos of her progress with the restoration.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-hereford-worcester-46045054/redditch-woman-s-dream-to-restore-1959-ambulance

Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6304 Location: Derby

I share her appreciation of this very attractive vehicle. I have a long repressed hankering to convert a Bedford RL to a motor home with an indestructible off road ability. Like the RL ex army vehicles, these Austins are also becoming hard to find.

She really ought to get some practical help. I am sure OCC would be a good start. Perhaps she could benefit from getting onto one of those courses which teach how to restore vehicles?

Rootes75 · Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 8:17 am Post subject:

I like the bell actually recessed into the front panel.
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22439 Location: UK

So many of these old ambulances turn up on ebay and the like, and I wonder how many do ever get saved? Her Austin looks pretty sound overall and well worth the effort. Reminds me of when I first stumbled across the jolly green giant.

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Norseman · Joined: 09 Jan 2019 Posts: 78 Location: Essex UK

[quote="Ray White"]I share her appreciation of this very attractive vehicle. I have a long repressed hankering to convert a Bedford RL to a motor home with an indestructible off road ability. Like the RL ex army vehicles, these Austins are also becoming hard to find [quote]

Sounds like a great project Ray, hopefully you're not thinking of high mileages on your holidays. I towed a 25pdr. field gun (not that heavy, about 25cwt) from Essex to Portsmouth & back with a RL & got 7mpg.
nb: the cab gets bloody hot in summer Laughing

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