Another previously unknown van survives.

Found on the Mexican e-bay trade it type web site.

Mg Panel Morris Commercial

Vendo mi camionetita panel Morris Commercial MG 1954 acabala de restaurar, solo conocedores, factura original y tarjeton, motor nissan funcionando, transmision manual...........
es un auto de capricho

There is a mention of 1984 in the write up, maybe that's when it was first customised.

A bit of a snip at $80,000 mexican dollars. Any takers out there?

http://autos.mitula.mx/offer-detalle/30/100472846409374460/4/1/morris/Mercadolibre?cc=1

Latest WWW pictures.

Various J van pictures found while surfing the WWW.

 Where in the world?

 Nelson, New Zealand.

Auction news update.

Up for auction last ~Sunday 15th June, 
Sale details,
Lot 145 A 1961 Morris JB type 10 cwt GPO planners van, registration number 328 BXY, blue. This charming JB type GPO van has been in the current family ownership since 1970. At that time it had been painted blue and converted into a caravan. It was then used for the next 15 years to tour the UK and attend hippy festivals!! At one of these occasions in Hyde Park the roof got dented by a reveller standing on it. From 1985 to 1993 the van was laid up. In 1993 the van was restored by E C Claydon in Essex and there are some photographs of the restoration in progress. Post restoration the van was laid up again until recently being recommissioned and MOTd ready for sale. The van is offered for auction with some receipts and photographs of the restoration, Post Office vehicle books, JB News from the 1990s including issue one, summer 1994 where 328 BXY featured on the front cover, postcards and a manual. This rare ex GPO van is now ready for the next owner to preserve or sympathetically restore. RF60, V5C, MOT to June 2015, tax exempt.

 Sold for £13000.00

New owners livery.

The well known Austin 8172 NO chassis JB/AR 38109 registered 5-Sep-1958 has changed hands. Its has had a major rebuild and is now resplendent in the new owners livery. 

Austin 101 for sale.

A project Austin 101 has just come onto the market.
Here are a few pictures of the progress made so far.

The following is my verifiable outlay so far (in terms of parts and third party labour)
Initial purchase price 551.00
McKenzie inner arches approx 30.00
McKenzie front valance 58.00
McKenzie front valance top panel 14.00
engine work by third party 90.00
re-core radiator 217.38
newly forged leafsprings all round 634.50
bush shackle 9.40
wheels shot blasted and re-painted (900 two-pack)by third party 100.00
fitting tyres to wheels 50.00
petrol tank repaired 60.00
POR15 25.00
starter motor 59.00
hydraulic pipe kit (made to measure) 104.12
rear shocks 44.99
engine mountings 11.48
12.59
side lamps 82.00
front shocks 47.52
classic tyres 497.10
king pin set 44.00
pull off springs 42.65
brake shoe re-lining 88.00
wheel bearings 24.45
front wheel cylinders (MG TD/TF) 99.35
two mater cylinders 105.00
misc bushes from NTG 9.40
Grand Total £3,110.93

PLUS
other expenditure for which I can't find the receipts:
clutch plate, clutch cover and thrust bearing,
ex-stock, brand new and primed Austin 101 front panel
handbrake cable
track rod ends
etc
Any price finally agreed upon would have to cover at least the outlay so far on parts. I do not know how to quantify the work done to get the van to the stage it is at now. Have a look at how far I have come, by looking back through the blog. What we have now is a rolling chassis with engine (run on test bed but needs finished carb and exhaust), gearbox, prop shaft, breaks (hydraulics to be completed), wheels, tyres, shocks and leafsprings. To go on to it we have a front scuttle on which I have done lots of work, but which is not yet finished. Also have lots of metalwork done on inner arches, steps etc.

I also have lots of other parts: doors, wings, inner wings, sliding door runners, cab back, floor supports, floor panels, headlamps (originals and replacements), etc
Further picture here. http://tinworm.blogspot.co.uk

Custom 1958 J van project for sale in NZ.

An advert on the Nz Trade me site,
Listing on behalf,any Q please contact owner on 027- 3573721
1958 Morris van that has been converted to a pick up, has a steel flat deck.
Comes with . . . .
Holden injected 304 (good runner) complete minus alternator.
700R trans with T/ Converter, shifter, starter motor, drive shaft ect.
Stage 4 ecu and full plug in wiring loom for motor & trans.
Chassis is a L300 with all brakes, pedal box, brake lines,diff,shocks and booster.
Body has glass, lights, grill badge, f/bumper, ect and is in very good condition for its age.

Link to the advert, http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/hot-rods/auction-735267477.htm

We have a local contact in Nz, so we hope to know the chassis number shortly..

Another new van found?

Hot news, another new van found in Acatlàn, Puebla, México.
Picture posted by Citiall Vega on the Facebook page "save the Morris J type van", we have asked for further details and are hoping for a reply very soon.

If this is a previously unknown van, it will be the 8th Left Hand Drive van known to survive.

Car friendly wildlife.

Even the local Robin is interested in the old Wolseley sitting in the driveway.

Get your cheque books out, JB van for sale.

Auction details,
Charterhouse Auctioneers are pleased to offer this vehicle in their next auction on Sunday 15th June 2014 at the Footman James Bristol Classic Car Show held at the Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, BA4 6QN.
We are now accepting further entries for this auction, please contact Matthew Whitney at our salerooms.
A 1955 Morris Model J van, rare commercial in barn find condition
£3,000 - 5,000

Very interesting van, this is a JB version and use to be owned by a guy named Tony. Its JB/MR 48582 and is a GPO planners van. What is interesting is this is the youngest JB van known, only a hand full were made after this one. Registered for the road 10th June 1961.