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brianjbox · Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 41

Probably really easy for you guys but I don't know it Embarassed

I found the pic while researching the area in which I live and all I know is it's titled winter632

Would like to find out more about the van as I have a soft spot for splitscreens.

Cheers
Brian

Peter_L · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:05 pm Post subject:

Hi Brian......... A little infor about the J series here.

http://www.jtypevan.com/

63 could well refer to 1963. I was working night shift when it started to snow about 2am. By 6am it was well over a foot deep and it snowed all the next day.

brianjbox · Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 41

Thanks for the speedy reply Peter, I'm afraid I've been into VW's [splitscreens] for the last 15 years and no little about other classic's.

So that's a J van, are they common or quite rare nowadays?

Peter_L · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:19 pm Post subject:

brianjbox · Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 41

You don't see many VW splitscreen vans on the road then there's a show and thousands appear outer the woodwork, I would think there's fewer 'J' vans around [we have 75% of the worlds VW's over here].

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22844 Location: UK

There aren't too many Js around, and they rarely come up for sale and if they do, good ones command quite high prices now. Cracking photo!! Smile

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Ironhead · Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Posts: 458 Location: Leicestershire

there's a derelict one in a field near me,too far gone to save though i think Sad

it's red,so possibly ex-Royal Mail?

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4880 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

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alan 869 · Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 388 Location: Linköping Sweden

Dinky Toys -Have a Capstan- Very Happy

Got one for xmas 1957. Love these old vans.

exbmc · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:59 pm Post subject: J vans

The couple who's house has been leaned on, look happy enough. These days, they would be on the phone to some ambulance chasing lawyer, looking to sue for trauma or something!
I did lots of work on the later J2 and J4 vans, but the old J types were already quite rare when I started work in 1962. I do remember replacing a clutch on a J, and thats about all. There was a very smart grey and red one, sign written, "Home and Colonial stores", who parked up nightly in our workshop. I don't recall ever working on it though.

RUSTON · Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 144 Location: Matlock.

Like you EXBMC when I started work in 1966 J Types, and JB's, were getting thin on the ground, though we did do the MOT's on Southern Electrics van's but they had their own repair garage to mend them! We had a Home and Colonial J type, but it was changed for a J4 soon after I started.
I do have a Dinky J type Royal Mail van in my cabinet though, so will have to be satisfied with that! Rolling Eyes

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Ironhead · Joined: 28 Mar 2010 Posts: 458 Location: Leicestershire

exbmc · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:25 pm Post subject: j type vans

Hi RUSTON, was there a "Home and Colonial" in Matlock then? I didn't know any more, other than the Cornmarket, Derby one. You weren't at Kennings Matlock were you?