Welcome to
the Austin Champ Owners' Club

The Austin Champ Owners' Club (ACOC) was established for Owners & Enthusiasts - Past, Present and Future. Our objective is to raise the profile of the Austin Champ and provide a source of information and contacts for people interested in these vehicles.

Please send the club any photos you'd like to display on our site. Ken Jackson found the photo above at a local antique fair. John Mastrangelo provided the following information:

The picture is of an Austin Champ and a Rover Mk2 serving with 8th Bn Durham Light Infantry [TA], 151 [North Durham] Infantry Brigade [TA], 50 [Northumbrian] Infantry Division [TA] before 1961/62. The Austin Champ: Chassis-WN1-8792, WO Reg-87 BE 92, Engine-60448, DiS: 20 Jan 55, RV-EGL/R/6042, S/O-Rud 17 Nov 66. Private sale, possible to Australian dealer?. Note the wing mirror on n/s front wing of Champ.

The TT of 50 Div can be seen under n/s headlight of the Champ and unit number 69 on brown under o/s headlight and on rear of Land Rover. 69 on brown indicated the junior inf bn in the junior inf bde of an inf div.

The Truck 1/4 Ton 4x4 GS Rover Mk2 was from WO Contract 6/Veh/7711. WO Reg-03 BH 38, was Chassis-26101795, Engine-26103212, DiS-5 Nov 51, RV-ASC/R/5114, S/O-Bowhouse 27 April 62. Note the non standard location of rear reflectors [Should be on brackets bolted to rear crossmember] and the change of rear lights for stop/tail and flashers. When new, the rear lights were the standard D shape versions [stop/tail] and trafficators on windscreen was standard on all WD Land Rover [WO, RN and RAF].