Picked up A97-001 & A97-012 in July & October 1978 respectively.
Am I having a major 'senior moment'? In my addled brain, I recall the first RAAF 'A' model as A97-005 and the last, A97-016.
There were (are?) some who said the Herc was a bit like an MG - they stopped making sports cars after the 'A'.