Austin Minor???

Post by **rossrox** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:18 pm

i have never seen one of these before...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/austin-van-morris ... 8608585914
has someone put the wrong badge on or did Austin actually make some minors???

Post by **Plin** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:46 pm

Yes they did is the short answer! Austin badged Minors with wavy front slats were made towards the end of the LCV's production. But others will come along and explain in more detail I am sure!

Post by **mike.perry** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:39 am

When the A35 van was discontinued BMC needed an Austin van, brand loyalty etc, so they simply stuck a few Austin bits on a Morris Minor van.
"Badge Engineering" was popular at BMC/BLMC/BL etc Austin/Morris/Wolseley/MG/Van den Plas 1100/1300 etc.

Post by **d_harris** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:53 am

If only I had the money. I'd love a well sorted Austin LCV

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:50 pm

hey Dan - how much money can you spare..?

Post by **Gormley** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:09 pm

Just to confirm the existence of Austin Minors, here's ours. I was looking to buy a Traveller when this one came up and we've owned it for about a year now. By the way, does anyone know of any other XJU ... J reg survivors? I saw one on eBay in December, which was a very near number to ours, but don't know where it went to. It a dark blue Traveller for restoration. Our van lived in the Leicester area all its working life.[frame]

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Post by **irmscher** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:09 pm

SJL31K an austin van is on ebay now about 2 miles from my home

Post by **RussLCV** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:11 am

Lots of Austin Minors are out there!!

Post by **morris van** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:20 pm

I bought a 1971 van on the 5th March to raplace my A35 van which had done 369000 miles.

Post by **cyril squirrel** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:45 am

Gormley wrote:Just to confirm the existence of Austin Minors, here's ours. I was looking to buy a Traveller when this one came up and we've owned it for about a year now. By the way, does anyone know of any other XJU ... J reg survivors? I saw one on eBay in December, which was a very near number to ours, but don't know where it went to. It a dark blue Traveller for restoration. Our van lived in the Leicester area all its working life.[frame][/frame]

cyril squirrel says hi can you possibly tell me the measurements between the centre of the rear springs and the chassis on your van as i am putting new chassis ends on a van which i have recently brought back after 7 years thanks

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