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lodgy21 · Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 9

hi, im after some information regarding the vehicle in the pictures. its my grandads motorhome and all we know is the its a morris ld chassis that was first registered in 1962 with the reg 7335 pk. it was originally an ambulance up until my grandad bought it around 20 years ago and we believe it was fitted with a petrol engine, it now has a 3.8 diesel from the 60's. think its a gardner. it also had air suspension on the rear. trying to find out if there was any others fitted with this body as we cant find any record and have never seen another.
any input or information is much appreciated
thanks

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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK

welcome to the forum! I was going to suggest the Austin/Morris LD, but then noticed you've already sussed that part out!! Smile

Are there no coachbuilder's plates anywhere on it at all?

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lodgy21 · Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 9

there is a coachbuilders name plate inside but we cant find anything out that way has the compnay has long gone. ill find the name again and post it, see if it means anything to you guys (seeing as im only 21 and the camper is 48 lol)

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK

Wadham Stringer??

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lodgy21 · Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 9

could be, ill find out and post back

lodgy21 · Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 9

iv done some research and found the following info:
chassis model - fgk30
chassis no - 171198
eng no - 3ak19 (bmc 3.8 diesel)

the body was made by Haslemere motor co Ltd

Phil Lincoln · Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 26 Location: LINCOLN

Hi , BMC FG chassis were very common throughout the 60s and 70s.They were recognised by the cab doors hinged to the rear and at at angle to the chassis. Engine access was limited through removeable covers on a main engine cover inside the cab.
It took over where the LD finnished.Some had 4 litre petrol engines but most had either a 2.2 or 3.8 wet liner diesel engine.The screen on your vehicle looks like an original FG screen.
Google BMC FG and you should find some info.
Regards to all , Phil.

lodgy21 · Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 9

thanks for the reply. iv googled but nothing that comes up looks or sounds like this vehicle.

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4761 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
This link shows the BMC original body type, sometimes known as the threepenny bit cab.

Yours would be a specialist body on the same chassis.
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Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

London ambulance keeps comeing to mind everytime I look at the photos.

lodgy21 · Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 9

i thought it would be a specialist body. would be good if i could find out how many were produced and how many are now left.

why london ambulance??

47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

They were once a common sight here in Scotland. The majority of them were converted to camper vans when they were finished with ambulance duty
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lodgy21 · Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 9

that body shape was a common sight? this was an ambulance but is now a camper

47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 2009 Location: Glasgow

lodgy21 · Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 9

lol sorry. do you still see them?