Side lamp castings.

A small batch of side lamp castings have been produced. There are a couple of restoration projects out there that need these elusive parts.
One or two restored vans also have need of these castings, as a slight knock to the headlamp can easily crack the aluminium at its narrowest part.
These castings will need cleaning up, and both the headlamp bolt hole and side lamp hole with have to be drilled/filed out.
Not too much of a "big job", aluminium is not hard to shape.
Selling at cost price, £28 each plus postage which on a pair would be £2.36. in the UK.

Happy to post to anywhere in the world but postage will be higher.
( Example Australia would be £7.60 for a pair )
Would it be worth having a spare one?
e-mail fiftiesvehicles@mail.com . First come first served.

More e-bay sales items.

Armstrong Shock Absorber. Type AT7 / 1118 / C
New old stock. Metal is rust discoloured as can be seen in the photograph. Pulls open with no leaks.
Armstrong and Type number are embossed on the metal.
Suitable for the rear of Morris J type Vans 1950 - 53, chassis no. 001 to 17744.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SHOCK-ABSORBER-ARMSTRONG-Type-AT7-1118-C-Morris-J-type-Van-1950-53-/221182806931?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item337f85cb93

J greetings card.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-J-Type-Van-Bakery-Delivery-Bread-Cakes-Shopping-Card-Art-Print-779-/160938057208?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item2578a7ddf8

And saving the best till last.

 View of the dash panel, showing rotary ignition/light switch and the side valve engine with cylinder head removed.

 H.P. HO????SON Ltd, Heating Engineers, Bucks, Phone Bourne End ?????
Checking the local Telephone book, their no longer around.
Note Rubber wings, tyre pressures 22-24 painted on body work.

 Spot lamp bracket on the front and the headlamp mounting holes in the cab side.

GPO spec drivers seat base? and hinged mates seat.

 Might need a bit of filler.

 GPO spec ventilation grill insert in tray and opening windscreen.

 Body plate seems to be missing.

 Watch your step getting in.

Taken from the e-bay advert,

up for auction is my mates classic 50s Jtype panel van!

morris jtype panel van for full restoration v5 in his name states build of manufacture 1950 many period parts still there has an  unusual opening drivers windscreen all dash panels and dials are there gearbox & some engine parts  are there chassis in good con needing miner repair to 1 outrigger theres a new old stock rear cross  member not fitted and some spare front doors and wing rolls & steers freely but will need a trailer etc  to remove cud deliver at buyers expence this not a quick job it needs a lot of work but a very rare and interesting vehicle so well worth saving or  using all the good parts to save another! item located in our unit near bangor n/wales has been dry stored until last week space needed viewing  recommended any qz mail me and ill ask my mate thanks for looking item advertised elsewhere at £2500 so reserve the right to remove deposit via paypal and rest on collection preferred open to sensible offers!!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Jtype-panel-van-1950-FOR-restoration-barn-find-project-/160969996597?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item257a8f3935

TV ad: Cadbury Dairy Milk: Joyville Special Delivery

The Australian Cadbury JB van is hitting the road and TV screens.

 The van has been restored and given a "striking " paint job.

The van as seen on promotional posters. Details of the advert are,
The Joyville-wacky commercial was filmed in New Zealand (so it’s alluringly pretty) and follows the Joyville driver in his Joymobile as he makes his journey to deliver three different chocolate creations, towing fifty thousand purple helium balloons behind him. Joyville surfers deliver life-sized chocolate surfboards. Joyville dog trainers present a giant chocolate sausage dog and an archaeologist accompanies a Dairy Milk T-Rex.
Watch the video here.

TV ad: Cadbury Dairy Milk: Joyville Special Delivery

100 Years of Morris.

Now you will know or if you don't you do now that in the spring of 1913 William Morris's first car, the Morris Oxford was produced for £175.
To celebrate 100 years of Morris and the 65th anniversary of the launch of so many "new" models of car and commercials many events are being planned this year.
It is 65 years since the 1948 Motor Show, the first motor show after the war and a bright new era was dawning, remember "export or die".
So we have the big 65th anniversary J rally in Birmingham, being organised by the J register and a big two day event at Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire,
 ( www.cornburypark.co.uk ) the same weekend, 15-16th June. Many many car and van clubs will be there.

 Other clubs are still being added, all will be doing a display, what a sight this will be.
The Morris Isis, Cowley and Hindustan club, The 6/80 & MO club, The POVC and The Morris LCV group have all just announced they will be there! Still many more clubs have yet to announce their intentions. Check out www.morriscentenary.org.uk and  www.jtypevan.com for further details.
Will you be there?