169 Morris Minor 6cwt Van (1968) SLP 399 F
Morris Minor 1000 8cwt Van (1962-71) Engine 1098 cc S4 OHV
*Decals (GPO) Telecommunicatios
Registration Number SLP 399 F
MORRIS SET
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Last generation of the Minor, mechanically similar to the cars, both with 48 bhp. The vans were also popular with the post office and those had rubber wings. Drum brakes retained throughout.
The Morris Minor also came as a 6cwt and 8cwt vans and open flat beds (pick-up) built from 1953 until the end of the Minors production in 1973.Designed for commercuial use and for small businesses, the vans were popular with the GPO (Post Office) with Post Office version featuring rubber font wings until 1956. Both the van and the pickup differed from the monocoque construction of the Saloon and Traveller variants by having a separate chassis. They also differed in details such as telescopic rear dampers, stiffer rear leaf springs and lower-ratio differentials to cope with heavier loads. The commercials versions were initially marketed as the Morris Quarter Ton Van and Pick-up with a Series III designation applied from 1956. The names Morris 6cwt Van and Pickup was used following the introduction of the 1098cc engine in 1962 and 8cwt versions were added in 1968. With Austin and Morris both part of BMC, the Minor-based Morris commercials were also marketed as the Austin 6cwt and Austin 8cwt
* This van had some lovely period advertising decals of the Buzby advertising campaign, which sadly i did not photograph close up, good to leave something for my next visit
Many thanks for a Supersonic
53,499.464 views
Shot 29.05.2016 at Gaydon Motor Museum, Transport Show REF 119-169
169 Morris Minor 6cwt Van (1968) SLP 399 F
Morris Minor 1000 8cwt Van (1962-71) Engine 1098 cc S4 OHV
*Decals (GPO) Telecommunicatios
Registration Number SLP 399 F
MORRIS SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623690377489...
Last generation of the Minor, mechanically similar to the cars, both with 48 bhp. The vans were also popular with the post office and those had rubber wings. Drum brakes retained throughout.
The Morris Minor also came as a 6cwt and 8cwt vans and open flat beds (pick-up) built from 1953 until the end of the Minors production in 1973.Designed for commercuial use and for small businesses, the vans were popular with the GPO (Post Office) with Post Office version featuring rubber font wings until 1956. Both the van and the pickup differed from the monocoque construction of the Saloon and Traveller variants by having a separate chassis. They also differed in details such as telescopic rear dampers, stiffer rear leaf springs and lower-ratio differentials to cope with heavier loads. The commercials versions were initially marketed as the Morris Quarter Ton Van and Pick-up with a Series III designation applied from 1956. The names Morris 6cwt Van and Pickup was used following the introduction of the 1098cc engine in 1962 and 8cwt versions were added in 1968. With Austin and Morris both part of BMC, the Minor-based Morris commercials were also marketed as the Austin 6cwt and Austin 8cwt
* This van had some lovely period advertising decals of the Buzby advertising campaign, which sadly i did not photograph close up, good to leave something for my next visit
Many thanks for a Supersonic
53,499.464 views
Shot 29.05.2016 at Gaydon Motor Museum, Transport Show REF 119-169