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A35 Van.Two more photos for the period car picture section, this time showing a standard Austin van in action during the 1950s.Return to Motoring Photographs Page 2.  The first picture shows the A35 pulling on to what looks like a car ferry of some kind, closely pursued by a dark coloured Morris Minor (note the open quarterlight). Perhaps the van driver is holding things up by letting his missus run ahead, and get the photo? the van is registered 6881 YG - a check online suggests that this vehicle is no longer on the road, and most likely spent its final minutes being pressed into a neat cube in a breaker's yard somewhere (sob). Unmolested vans are getting scarce now, many had windows cut into their rear sides in an attempt to make a Countryman out of a bog standard van, and save some £tax. Proper Countrymans don't have a roof vent, which can just be made out in the photos of this van.  The second photo shows the same light commercial entering through a gate, with a payment being passed to the lady on the right who has just risen from her old chair. Behind is a 50s Ford, a 300E van I think. A small sign hanging on the gate reminds drivers to 'Please Sound Your Horn'. I've no idea where these pictures were taken. The van looks to be in very tidy order, although the windscreen wipers seem to park at an odd position - no view for the passenger. Update November 2007. Jeremy got in touch, and has identified the location of this A35 van photograph: "The photo called 'Austin's baby panel van' (A35 van), the second photo with the lady at the gate, was taken at the Porlock toll road in West Somerset. The gatehouse and gates look pretty much the same today as in the photos. The gatekeeper, from what I can remember, was called Mr. Hammet. Hope this helps tie up a few ends! Very good website, thanks." If you're interested in all things A30/A35, have a look at this buyers guide. Also here at oldclassiccar is this free A30 & A35 PC screensaver. |
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