The Austin K series of Lorries were a major source of transport for the British and Commonwealth nation's soldiers and equipment during World War Two.
Before the outbreak of World War Two, Austin, along with Bedford, Morris, and other commercial vehicle manufacturers were instructed by the War Office to step up the production of trucks, particularly those on a four-wheel chassis. Austin’s new range in 1939, which was later named the Series I consisted of two basic models, K2 and K3 with a payload of two and three tons.