After the War, the Austin K2 Ambulance known affectionately as KATY, passed into civilian use in many cases. You’ve already seen oxford's 1:76 scale vehicle in the dark green garb as used by the 51st Highland Division and again in desert camouflage deployed in the Western Desert. For its third appearance, it is painted in dark blue and black livery of the National Coal Board, probably deployed in the wake of mining disasters and accidents.
The dark blue body features black masking to the wings and mudguards with silver wiped black radiator grille. The interior is also completely black. A carry-over from the military comprises the roll back ‘canvas’ doors in midnight blue, matching the main bodywork. Registered SMD 947, the cream lettering on the sides of the K2 indicates it was deployed in Area 5 of the NCB’s Northern Division. A finishing detail sees the white Ambulance lettering above the windscreen.