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[gresham flyer]

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I have just rescued this J Type Mini Bus from the Crusher.
There were four more small vans like this that were sent to the crusher last week.
Plus some classic cars.
I heard about them on Sunday by a chance meeting with a gentleman who owned some warehousing. I mentioned that I towed a vintage caravan behind my classic car.
He informed me that he had to clear out a warehouse he owned and would I like to take a look sometime at some of the vans,cars and caravans.
Without waiting any further I phoned him the very next day and arranged to go that afternoon.
He had been on holiday the week before and was shocked to find when we visited the premises that in his absence someone from the company had cleared out the warehouse thinking they were doing him a favour.
All that was left was this van,an Eccles caravan and some other more modern items.
I cried all the way home thinking what had been lost.
Did not the scrap men not know the rarity of the items they were disposing of.
The high price of scrap metal at the moment has a lot to answer for.

Gresham

[prefect01]

WOW very nice save i have never seen one with a body like that before Yes its very sad when they get sent to the crusher as even the parts from them are worth somthing to a restorer but when there crushed parts get harder to find well done saving the van

[Rick]

Glad it worked out ok!! As I said, the windows look like Martin Walter to me with the way they're recessed, are there any folding seats in the back of the J?

RJ
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[Roger-hatchy]

Green underneath??

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Maybe

[alan 869]

My favourite Dinky Toy -Capstan- Always liked these..... very jelous

[Ironhead]

well done for saving that one gresham lovely vans.

[poodge]

The J looks in pretty good shape for it's age.What's it like underneath?Nice that you were able to save it.Well done,that man

[gresham flyer]

The van is quite good.
I am going to get it shotblasted. Then sort out any new metal fabrication.
I will keep you posted.

Gresham

[Rick]

I'll try and find the username of the guy who does the repair panels for these, his name's Iain, worth getting in touch with him. I'd like a J van sometime myself

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[22900013A]

Nice save. It doesn't even look in too bad condition.
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[D4B]

Well done Gresham, I like it a lot

[British heritage cars]

Waauw, What A nice find!
It's at the top of my wish list!

If you ever want to sell it, let me know!

Do you have more pictures from the interior, engine?
What are you plans?

Kind regards,
Jonathan

[gresham flyer]

Have a look on Ebay.
There is the front and chassis of a J Type Van,someone could make the rest out of plywood,nobody would ever know. ha ha

Sorry it is not for sale at the moment.I am going to put it back on the road first.
I am going to put in a more modern engine and gearbox,then I can tow a classic caravan behind it to shows.

Gresham

[jtypeman]

Nice find! some people would give their right arm to find one in that good a condition....the man who make s the panels is Iain McKenzie Fairmile restorations. Thanks for the link,let me know if you ever find one for sale...even in bits

[Rick]