1963 Morris FG K100 5-Ton

1963 Morris FG K100 in The Big Mill, Documentary, 1963

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Sunbar ◊ 2014-08-13 12:58	In the third row back the early Morris FG grille is seen. In the front row without the engine cover the exposed length of engine with radiator and extended bumper suggests Morris FG K100 or Austin equivalent. /vehicle_454315-Morris-FG-K100-FG-1961.html In practice probably both Austin and Morris are seen here as incomplete vehicles.
Sunbar ◊ 2014-08-13 13:14	Introduced at the time of the Scottish Motor Show in November, 1961, but which only went into full production during 1963. So the documentary probably shows the first trucks produced. The engine covers would nomally be added during final assembly and this suggests the covers were in short supply for assembly later. Road test: Link to "archive.commercialmotor.com" Location is BMC's Bathgate factory after 1962 when the FG/FM series production transferred there from Birmingham. -- Last edit: 2014-08-13 19:45:42
dsl ◊ 2024-03-13 23:17	... and a separate clip earlier (in background, hanging from gantry)

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Sunbar

◊ 2014-08-13 12:58

In the third row back the early Morris FG grille is seen.

In the front row without the engine cover the exposed length of engine with radiator and extended bumper suggests Morris FG K100 or Austin equivalent.

/vehicle_454315-Morris-FG-K100-FG-1961.html

In practice probably both Austin and Morris are seen here as incomplete vehicles.

Sunbar

◊ 2014-08-13 13:14

Introduced at the time of the Scottish Motor Show in November, 1961, but which only went into full production during 1963. So the documentary probably shows the first trucks produced. The engine covers would nomally be added during final assembly and this suggests the covers were in short supply for assembly later.

Road test: Link to "archive.commercialmotor.com"

Location is BMC's Bathgate factory after 1962 when the FG/FM series production transferred there from Birmingham.

-- Last edit: 2014-08-13 19:45:42

dsl

◊ 2024-03-13 23:17

... and a separate clip earlier (in background, hanging from gantry)

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