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Quite a selection of pick ups but as soon as I saw the first white one, it screamed out that I used to be Austin 1800 'Land Crab'. My first police patrol car in the 1970s was an 1800'S' which had a top speed of only 84mph - although it would go round corners at such a rate. Happy days.

The BMC 1800 was a production madel in Australia and there was a short lived proposal to market it and a van version in the UK. This idea did not last long as it was found that the 1800 based vehicles had a smaller load space than the dear old A55 series.
The 2CV was offered as a pick up, indeed our own Royal Navy had a small number with open top cabs and cut away wings etc to transport on ships. These were right hand drive and assembled at Slough.
The small blue ute I would guess is a Daihatsu or Suzuki but I am sure that I have seen a hatchback version of it in the UK

I'd go for something like a D1210 or 1310 International
Austin 1800 Landcrab - did you have these in England? A few around in NZ, one for sale on TradeMe a year or so back. As Bob said, pretty slow on the road but amazing handling - like an overgrown mini!
Ford Falcon XP 1966?
1960 Ford F100 (also known as a Loba in some markets)
Late 60s Citroen 2CV AK based on the Ami 6
HZ ute with a few engine options - 202ci 6 cylinder, 253ci Australian designed and built V8 and 308ci V8
Last photo I'd go for an early 80s Daihatsu Charade. If I have the right vehicle they have a 993cc 3 cylinder motor that revs like hell, and probably one of the best light diesels ever built (similar size). But I could be way off!

I reckon you are pretty nearly right, Howard; a pity Brian's not going to allow the Kiwis to get a pie for this quiz.

I would go for a D1310 4x4 for the top one; these were used as fire trucks in some rural districts here.

The Austin 1800 ute was designed and built in Australia, I believe, and was never sold in the UK.

I'll go along with the XP Falcon and the Ford "Loba", and of course the Holden further down.

The Citroen 2CV wasn't based on the Ami 6, it was really the other way round. The 2CV was introduced (with only one headlight in those days) in 1948, the Ami 6 didn't arrive till 1961. The one in the photo, an AK400, I think, could be later than the 60s, but not necessarily so.

The last one does look like a Charade, although I've never seen a Charade ute that I remember. I agree about the motor, it was fantastic.

Cheers, Vic

The Kiwis are looking strong here but I dont think the last one is a Daihatsu. It is rotten luck for the English anoraks that their Brochure King seems to be out of town when needed for a competition like this.

Hi Vic - just sent you two emails!
What I meant was that the AK (not 2CV) was based on Ami 6 running gear, even though it was still called a 2CV.
I understand that the AK model (A = A type (2CV) model, K = Ami 6 engine) was based on the Ami 6, not the 2CV and it would have been more accurate if I said it used the chassis, engine, brakes and shocks of the Ami 6, but will happily be corrected. While I admire Citroens for their amazing engineering, I am not really all that knowledgeable on all the models!
Cheers
H

The Inter looks like a C1100 or 1210,the 1300 series had duals didn`t it?I spotted an Xp ute in Townsville a couple of days ago for sale.

It looks to me as if the Citroen is an AK400, which had a higher canopy than the AK350, and must be 1970 on; it has wider corrugations than the earlier models. I do think the chassis is the same as the 2CV saloons, though, although it was fitted with the Ami 6 engine which was also available in the 2CV saloons by this time. Have a look at http://www.citroenet.org.uk/utilities/2cv-camionette/2cvan.html

As for that International, Cam, it may be a D1200 series, but the D1310 4x4 models only had single rear tyres (in NZ anyway) as of course did most 4x4 trucks.

And that last one, I'm not sure about it being a Daihatsu Charade either. Are you going to give us the answer, Mr Lynch?

The Inter is a C1300 4x4, which came with single rear tyres. IH also built a C1300 4x4 Heavy Duty with duals on the rear. The exposed door handles show it is a C rather than D line cab.
Austin is an 1800 ute, quite fast and good handling for its day as Bob recalls. Grey one is a very original Falcon XP ute from 1965. I would say the the Ford is an F100 as the Lobo name was never used out here. Not sure about the Frenchie, I thought 2CV but dont know much about them. The Holden is a HJ model and that little blue one comes from Japan.

The Citroen AK400 was of course the van version of the 2CV saloon, and was always known as a 2CV van, but I think that officially it was just called an AK400 without the 2CV. If you haven't driven a 2CV, Pete, you haven't lived! They didn't go very fast (0 - 60 km/h took approx 1 year) but they made up for that with their exciting cornering.

I think we all know that little blue one comes from Japan, but I reckon you will have to enlighten us.

A Japanese brand, better known for their motorcycles.....

Has to be a Suzuki then, although I've never seen one like that.

A Suzuki Mighty Boy, as far as I know the smallest ute ever made. There is even an owners club, see www.icbm.com.au/mightyboy/
for the little fellas.

It took a bit of an effort to get that answer! It's hard to tell the size from the photo, do you reckon it would be smaller than an Austin A30/A35 ute?

I think the Mighty Boy would be smaller but not sure. According to the Mighty Boy club website the maximum dimensions for this class of vehicle in Japan were Length: 320cm Width: 140cm Engine capacity: 550cc

The blue Suzuki looks like an Alto.

bottom one is a honda civic, probably an 80's model