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Mechanical Transport AP2782B (Section 3) - Cars, Passenger and Light Vans


A, B, C, etc indicates that more than than one vehicle was covered by this item in this edition of AP2782, whilst (new) indicates that this vehicle replaced an earlier vehicle as that item.

Item Vehicle Previous Next
1 Austin, 4x2, BS1, 16 hp Car/Passenger    
1 (new) Humber Hawk, 4x2, 1959 Model, Grade 3 AOC Car    
2 Humber, 4x2, 1944 Model Pullman Car/AOC    
2 (new) Car, 4x2, Passenger, Light    
3

Humber, 4x2, 1944 Model Pullman Car/AOC Armoured

   
3 (new)

Jaguar, 4x2, Mk 8B, Grade 2 AOC Car

   
4

Humber 4x2, 1951 Model Pullman Car/AOC

   
5

Humber, 4x2, 1949/50 Model Super Snipe Car/Passenger

   
5 (new) Humber Hawk, 4x2, 1963 Model (RHD), Grade 3 AOC Car    
6

Humber, 4x2, 1951 Model Super Snipe Car/AOC

   
7

Standard, 4x2, Series 1 Vanguard, Car/Passenger

   
8

Standard, 4x2, Series 1 Vanguard, Car/Estate

   
9 Standard, 4x2, Series 2 Vanguard, Car/Passenger    
10 Standard, 4x2, Series 2 Vanguard, Car/Estate    
11

Land-Rover, 4x4, 80 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt  (1948/51 Model, 1.6 litre engine, no PTO)

   
11A

Land-Rover, 4x4, 80 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt  (1948/51 Model, 1.6 litre engine, with PTO)

   
11B

Land-Rover, 4x4, 80 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt  (1952 Model, 1.6 litre engine, with PTO)

   
12 Land-Rover, 4x4, 86 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt (1953 Model, 2.0 litre engine, no PTO)    
12A Land-Rover, 4x4, 86 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt (1955 Model, 2.0 litre engine, no PTO)    
13 Austin, 4x2, Type A135 Princess, Car/AOC    
14 Humber 4x2, Mk 4 Pullman, Car/AOC    
15 Humber 4x2, Super Snipe Mk 4, Car/AOC    
16 Humber, 4x2, 1955 Model Hawk, Car/AOC    
17 Standard, 4x2, Series 3 Vanguard, Car/Passenger    
18 Morris, 4x2, Type J2 chassis equipped as Van, Passenger/Cargo    
19 Standard, 4x2, Passenger Car    
20 Land-Rover, 4x4, 88 in wheelbase, Car 10 cwt    
21 Ford, 4x2,  Zephyr Model, Passenger Car    
22 Humber, 4x2, Super Snipe (Series III or IV), Grade II AOC Car    
23 Truck, Lightweight, Airportable    
24 BMC, 4x2, Princess, AOC Car    
25 Ford Zephyr 4, 4x2, Passenger Car    
 
Austin, 4x2, BS1, 16 hp Car/Passenger

Austin, 4x2, BS1, 16 hp Car/Passenger

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No

16A/869

Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Humber Hawk, 4x2, 1959 Model, Grade 3 AOC Car

Car, Saloon, 4x2, Humber Hawk, Series 1A

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2446 (RHD); 16A/2472 (LHD)
Engine Humber, 4-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, petrol, 75 bhp @ 4,400 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 15ft 5in; Width - 5ft 10in; Height - 5ft 1in; WB - 9ft 2in; G/C - 7in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 1-ton 7 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Commercial type saloon car with accommodation for driver and five passengers.

 

Car, 4x2, Passenger, Light

Car, Saloon, 4x2, Morris Mini

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2539 (RHD); 16A/2534 (LHD); 16A/2817 (RHD); 16A/2814 (LHD)
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 10ft 0in (3.05m); Width - 4ft 7in (1.39m); Height - 4ft 4½in (1.31m); WB - 6ft 8-5/32in (2.04m); G/C - 6-3/8in (150mm); TC - :
Weights Unladen - 11 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Commercial type saloon car with accommodation for driver and three passengers.  Replaced by the Morris Metro

 

Humber, 4x2, 1944 Model Pullman Car/AOC

Humber, 4x2, 1944 Model Pullman Car/AOC

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/894
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

 

Humber, 4x2, 1944 Model Pullman Car/AOC Armoured

Humber, 4x2, 1944 Model Pullman Car/AOC Armoured

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/824
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Jaguar, 4x2, Mk 8B, Grade 2 AOC Car

Car, Limousine, 4x2, Jaguar Mk 8B

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2750 or 2570
Engine Jaguar, 3.8 litre, 6-cyl, ohv, petrol, 22- bhp @5,500 rpm.
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 14ft 4½in; Width - 6ft 1½in; Height - 5ft 3in; WB - 10ft 0in; G/C - 7½in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 1-ton 14cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Commercial type saloon car with accommodation for driver and four passengers.

 

Humber 4x2, 1951 Model Pullman Car/AOC

Humber 4x2, 1951 Model Pullman Car/AOC

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1499
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Humber, 4x2, 1949/50 Model Super Snipe Car/Passenger

Humber, 4x2, 1949/50 Model Super Snipe Car/Passenger

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1266
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Humber Hawk, 4x2, 1963 Model (RHD), Grade 3 AOC Car

Car, Limousine, 4x2, Humber Hawk, Series 3

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2697
Engine Humber, 4-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, petrol, 78 bhp @4,400 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 15ft 4¾in; Width - 5ft 9½in; Height - 5ft 1in; WB - 9ft 2in; G/C - 7in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 1-ton 8 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Commercial type saloon car/limousine with accommodation for driver and five passengers.

 

Humber, 4x2, 1951 Model Super Snipe Car/AOC

Humber, 4x2, 1951 Model Super Snipe Car/AOC

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1405
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Standard, 4x2, Series 1 Vanguard, Car/Passenger

Standard, 4x2, Series 1 Vanguard, Car/Passenger

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1275 (RHD); 16A/1899 (LHD)
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Standard, 4x2, Series 1 Vanguard, Car/Estate

Standard, 4x2, Series 1 Vanguard, Car/Estate

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1292
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Standard, 4x2, Series 2 Vanguard, Car/Passenger

Standard, 4x2, Series 2 Vanguard, Car/Passenger - from front

Standard, 4x2, Series 2 Vanguard, Car/Passenger - from rear

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1749 (RHD); 16A/1900 (LHD)
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Standard, 4x2, Series 2 Vanguard, Car/Estate

Standard, 4x2, Series 2 Vanguard, Car/Estate - from front

Standard, 4x2, Series 2 Vanguard, Car/Estate - from rear

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1846
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Land-Rover, 4x4, 80 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt  (1948/51 Model, 1.6 litre engine, no PTO)

Land-Rover, 4x4, 80 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt  (1948/51 Model, 1.6 litre engine, with PTO)

Truck, General Service, with Power Take Off, ½-ton, 4x4, Rover 2

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No

16A/1269 (no PTO); 16A/1390 (with PTO) 

Engine Rover, petrol, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 1.6 litre - 50 bhp @4,000 rpm,
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 11ft 4in; Width - 5ft 2in; Height - 6ft 3in (hood up), 4ft 5in (hood down, windscreen folded); WB - 6ft 8in; G/C - 8½in; TC
Weights Unladen - 18 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes General purpose passenger and load-carrying open truck with good cross-country performance.

 

Land-Rover, 4x4, 80 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt  (1952 Model, 1.6 litre engine, with PTO)

Truck, General Service, with Power Take Off, ½-ton, 4x4, Rover 2

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1404
Engine Rover, petrol, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 2.0 litre - 52 bhp @ 4,000 rpm.
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 11ft 4in; Width - 5ft 2in; Height - 6ft 3in (hood up), 4ft 5in (hood down, windscreen folded); WB - 6ft 8in; G/C - 8½in; TC
Weights Unladen - 18 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes General purpose passenger and load-carrying open truck with good cross-country performance. E1-9

 

Land-Rover, 4x4, 86 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt (1953 Model, 2.0 litre engine, no PTO)

Land-Rover, 4x4, 86 in wheelbase, Car/10 cwt (1955 Model, 2.0 litre engine, no PTO)

Truck, General Service, ½-ton, 4x4, Rover 3

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1843 (1953 Modal); 16A/2118 (1955 Model)
Engine Rover, petrol, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 2.0 litre - 52 bhp @ 4,000 rpm.
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 12ft 2in; Width - 5ft 2in; Height - 6ft 5in (hood up), 4ft 9in (hood down, windscreen folded); WB - 7ft 4in; G/C - 8in; TC
Weights Unladen - 18 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes General purpose passenger and load-carrying open truck with excellent cross-country performance.

 

Austin, 4x2, Type A135 Princess, Car/AOC

Car, Limousine, 4x2, Austin A135

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No  16A/2150 (RHD); 16A/2151 (LHD)
Engine Austin DM4, petrol, 6-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 120 bhp @ 4,000 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 17ft 11in; Width - 6ft 2½in; Height - 5ft 10in; WB - 11ft 0in; G/C - 6½in; TC - :
Weights Unladen - 2-tons 2 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Normal commercial type limousine for driver and six passengers

 

Humber 4x2, Mk 4 Pullman, Car/AOC

Humber 4x2, Mk 4 Pullman, Car/AOC

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/1914 (RHD); 16A/1841 (LHD)
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Humber 4x2, Super Snipe Mk 4, Car/AOC

Humber 4x2, Super Snipe Mk 4, Car/AOC

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2132 (RHD) ;16A/2044 (LHD)
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Humber, 4x2, 1955 Model Hawk, Car/AOC

Humber, 4x2, 1955 Model Hawk, Car/AOC

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2152 (RHD); 16A/2227 (LHD)
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - ; Width - ; Height - ; WB - ; G/C - ; TC
Weights Unladen - ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes  

 

Standard, 4x2, Series 3 Vanguard, Car/Passenger

Car, Saloon, 4x2, Standard Vanguard Mk 3

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2223 (RHD); 16A/2224 (LHD)
Engine Standard, petrol, 4-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 68 bhp @4,200 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 14ft 4in; Width - 5ft 8in; Height - 5ft 2in; WB - 8ft 6in; G/C - 7in; TC
Weights Unladen - 1-ton 4 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Commercial type saloon car with accommodation for driver and five passengers.  E1-2

 

Morris, 4x2, Type J2 chassis equipped as Van, Passenger/Cargo

Car, Utility, 4x2, Morris J2

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2361 (RHD); 16A/2404 (LHD); 16A/2375 (Chassis)
Engine Morris, petrol, 4-cyl, liquid cooled, 42 bhp @ 4,000 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 14ft 2in; Width - 6ft 2in; Height - 7ft 0in; WB - 7ft 6in; G/C - 8in (under rear axle); TC
Weights Unladen - 1-ton 6 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes General purpose passenger or light goods vehicle.

 

Standard, 4x2, Passenger Car

Car, Utility, 4x2, Standard Vanguard

Crown Copyright©

 

RAF Ref No 16A/2380 (RHD/Overdrive); 16A/2381 (LHD: overdrive unit); 16A/2362 (RHD); 16A/2424 (LHD)
Engine Standard, petrol 4-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 68 bhp @4,200 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 14ft 4in; Width - 5ft 8in; Height - 5ft 2in; WB - 8ft 6in; G/C - 7¼in; TC
Weights Unladen - 1-ton 6cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Commercial type passenger vehicle with estate car body.  E1-2

 

Land-Rover, 4x4, 88 in wheelbase, Car 10 cwt

Truck, General Service, ½-ton, 4x4, Rover Mk 6

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2261 (2.0 litre petrol); 16A/2420, 16A/2479 (RHD) & 16A/2496 (LHD) (2¼ litre petrol); 16A/2452 (2.0 litre diesel)
Engine  
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 11ft 10½in; Width - 5ft 4in; Height - 6ft 4-7/8in (loading height - 2ft 3in); WB - 7ft 4in; G/C - 8in; TC
Weights Unladen - 1 ton 5 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes General purpose passenger and load-carrying truck.

 

Ford, 4x2,  Zephyr Model, Passenger Car

Car, Saloon, 4x2, Ford Zephyr 6

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2577 (RHD - UK); 16A/2556 (LHD); 16A/2558 (RHD with heavy duty battery); 16A/2559 (LHD)
Engine Ford, 6-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, petrol, 85 bhp @ 4,400 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 14ft 11in; Width - 5ft 9in; Height - 5ft 0½in; WB - 8ft 11in; G/C -6.8in ; TC
Weights Unladen -1-ton 4 cwt ; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Commercial type saloon car with accommodation for driver and five passengers.  E1-2

 

Humber, 4x2, Super Snipe (Series III or IV), Grade II AOC Car

Car, Limousine, 4x2, Humber Super Snipe, Series 3

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2535 (RHD); 16A/2538 (LHD)
Engine Humber 180.1 cu in, petrol, 6-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 121 bhp @ 4,900 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 15ft 8in; Width - 5ft 10½in; Height - 5ft 1in; WB -9ft 2in ; G/C - 7in; TC
Weights Unladen - 1-ton 10 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Commercial type saloon car with accommodation for driver and five passengers.  E1-2

 

Truck, Lightweight, Airportable

Truck, General Service, ¼-ton, , 4x2, Airportable, BMC Mini

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2602
Engine Austin 4-cyl, petrol, liquid cooled, 37 bhp @ 5,500 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 10ft 10in (internal - 3ft 9¾in); Width - 4ft 7½in (internal - 3ft 7¼in); Height - 4ft 5½in (internal - 3ft ¾in); WB - 7ft 0-5/32in; G/C - 6-3/8in; TC
Weights Unladen - 11 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Lightweight, airportable vehicle to carry the driver and three passengers, or a lesser number of men and equivalent weight of freight

 

BMC, 4x2, Princess, AOC Car

Car, Limousine, 4x2, Austin Princess

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No

16A/2491 (RHD); 16A/2527 (LHD)

Engine Austin 40, petrol, 6-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, 120 bhp @ 4,000 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 18ft 0in; Width - 6ft 3in; Height - 6ft 1in; WB - 11ft 0in; G/C - 6½in; TC
Weights Unladen - 2-tons 2 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Normal commercial type limousine for driver and six passengers.  E1-2

 

Ford, 4x2, Zephyr 4, Passenger Car

Car, Saloon, 4x2, Ford Zephyr 4

Crown Copyright©

RAF Ref No 16A/2665 (RHD); 16A/2689 (LHD)
Engine Ford, 4-cyl, ohv, liquid cooled, petrol, 63 bhp @ 4,800 rpm
Gearbox  
Performance Max Speed - ; MPG - ; Radius of Action -
Dimensions Length - 15ft 0½in; Width - 5ft 9in; Height - 4ft 9½in; WB - 8ft 11in; G/C - 6¾in; TC
Weights Unladen - 1-ton 3 cwt; Laden - :
Body  
Tyres  
Notes Commercial standard type saloon.  E1-2

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