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twinsdad

i have had this in the barn for as long as i can remember the last time it was licenced was 1966 http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd455/1markwitzel/thames013.jpg
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Uncle Alec · Joined: 14 Jan 2008 Posts: 734 Location: Manchester

Fantastic! Salt & vinegar on mine please.

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22778 Location: UK

That's fantastic! I'll split this off into its own thread

Rick Smile

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twinsdad · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:25 pm Post subject: not fish and chips

ok so i am not an english car guy I prefer american muscle cars from the days of old an old mustang or corvette. so this little van is not what I am accustomed to working on, probably why it has sat for so long.

twinsdad · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:29 pm Post subject: not fish and chips

this is in the USA its potato chips and popcorn candy would have had this at the beach or festival i will post a few more .

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Richard H · Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2150 Location: Lincolnshire, UK

That's lovely, and it must be really rare in the US as well.

twinsdad · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:55 pm Post subject: ok how rare?

no i have never seen one running around the states but have not looked to hard either so just how rare of a thing is this? should i hide it under lock and key or just leave it sit in the barn?

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"Cod & six, please."
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Car-Nut · Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Posts: 146 Location: Lancashire

So whats the plans for the van?

Sell it or restore it ?
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twinsdad · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:45 pm Post subject: plans for the van

ok I find myself torn as to what to do with this little gem it has been in the family from new. I ended up with this when my great uncle passed away
its been kept inside for the last 40 plus years i spin the motor over a couple times a year to keep it free. So the big question restore it leave it sit and collect dust or part with it and let some lucky guy have a piece of history. Wish my twins were boys and one had an interest but my girls just want there Horses , not horse power.

So advise me what would you do with it?

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22778 Location: UK

Get it running Smile

Sadly many of these vans get torn apart, butchered about and converted into hot rods or dragsters Evil or Very Mad

Unless you can find a caring home for it with someone who will restore it, I'd be inclined to hang on to it and maybe fix it up over time.

RJ
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twinsdad · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:37 pm Post subject: ok first things first

Lets git-r-done would like to haver her running before i start any body work my ignition switch is in poor order any floating around? any i could use as a substitute and a real dumb question as i cant find any markings
12volt? or six ? With some advise and some time and not working out in the barn when its below zero out would like to have running by spring so let the advise come i will post pics along the way.

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

6V from standard

Try google for Small ford spares, then click on E83W

Otherwise to get it going you could soon put a Vapormatic switch on, with a lucas key.

Look forward to your pics and questions.

Cheers

Dave

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22778 Location: UK

No problem with finding a replacement ignition switch - workshop manuals turn up quite often too, as do handbooks - the latter is the first thing you should get as they have a useful amount of info in them, and only cost a few £.

Rick

PS great to hear that you're planning on keeping it Smile

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