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PAUL BEAUMONT · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks

Frustrated!
Have a look at Ebay item 161084339669. Vendor claims that the van in the foreground is a Jowett, which it is not, but I have no idea what it actually is. It has distinvtive features:
No quarter lights
high rear door hinges
deep pressings in the sides
unusual read door windows.
Anyone recognise it?

Paul

Peter_L · Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:28 pm Post subject:

Looks like something from the Standard - Triumph - Vanguard factory.

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4850 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
It has an external seam running down the A post like a mini and also an all round gutter like a mini.
I cant howeveer find a reference to minis having wedge shaped rear windows such as those.
The Standard eight van seems to have had a high roof box back rather than a straight flow from the cab to the rear.
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10

Peter_L · Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:35 pm Post subject:

This is what made me think Vanguard.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8227965@N06/1154005306/

BigJohn · Joined: 01 Jan 2011 Posts: 954 Location: Wem, Shropshire

Reliant Regal van?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gImFEvjYSVk

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4850 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
Almost the same angle view here.

http://www.3wheelers.com/psl8792b.html
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10

Peter_L · Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 3:35 am Post subject:

Final Answer.... Reliant Regal.

This forum is good.

poodge · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 687

Didn't recognize the van,but the car in front of it is a Renault Dauphine.

Roger-hatchy · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex

If you look at the roof gutter at the rear, the way the gutter over the doors drops forward to pick up the end of the side gutters is exactly the same as Penmans link, also the sliding side windows match.

PAUL BEAUMONT · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks

Agreed! I checked the Robin/Rialto range but forgot totally the Regal.
Frustration ended!

Paul

Peter_L · Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 1:47 pm Post subject:

I took the liberty of contacting the person selling this postcard letting them know that the Classic Car Forum had identified the van as a Reliant Regal (MK V or VI). I included a link to some photos and to the forum thread.

This is the reply

Dear peterwpg,

Hi Peter - wow! really impressed - great sites!

A big THANK YOU to you & the others for your help & interest Smile

I have changed the listing to give the information you have kindly provided Smile

Kind regards

Emily

So many times forum members spend time researching and pooling info before reaching the correct conclusion often without getting any acknowledgement that the info was appreciated.

For me, all that is needed is a "Thank you", just like Emily did.

So thank you too Emily. Very Happy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MEXBOROUGH-GRAMMAR-SCHOOL-RELIANT-REGAL-RENAULT-DAUPHINE-c1960s-POSTCARD-/161084339669?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123