Fugazi,
the 'system's' objective in the 'blame game' is to find a culprit as far down the food chain as possible. This would then keep the noses of those above clean.
Smudge,
yes saw several shiny new 'K' models, but my dim memory seems to recall XV 179 as the first one I saw when it arrived at Colerne. We Hastings chaps had a very good look over our future. For an AQM (as we were then) it was the great leap forward. Level floor (no more struggling to get vehicles in round the side cargo door) lots of tie down points and an electric cargo winch. And many other benefits.