any help with Van id (door)plate please

Let us all know what you are up to with your current restoration project. Get that Minor on the road!
Forum rules
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
Post Reply
AnimalJack
Minor Friendly
Posts: 80
Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:34 pm
Location: South Wales
MMOC Member: Yes

any help with Van id (door)plate please

Post by AnimalJack »

could anyone give me a link to where i could find a photo for a Van id plate please- the one that was on the door of the1970 gpo-telecom vans .........i have a replacement one from esm and i am ready to punch all the info onto it - .I think I have all the info/specs' for mine but i just wanted to be a bit clearer on the way they did them as mine is long gone .
Any help would be great Thanks .
''I can't strip my Lambretta down in the kitchen ska blues''

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b91iJMd1Nio
POMMReg
Minor Legend
Posts: 3131
Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:17 pm
Location: Gloucester
MMOC Member: No

Re: any help with Van id (door)plate please

Post by POMMReg »

PO engineers vans are;

MA-E5 ????? (F suffix after 294001)

Weights;

0.55/ 0.73/ gvw 1.20

Engine type; depends on year
Further investigations uncovered it was an inside job!!
les
Minor Maniac
Posts: 9702
Joined: Tue Feb 12, 2002 12:00 am
Location: kent
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: any help with Van id (door)plate please

Post by les »

Image
Does this help? Under the word Manufactured there is written---Type approval---- I forgot to copy that bit. There are many fields left blank.

POMMReg
Minor Legend
Posts: 3131
Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:17 pm
Location: Gloucester
MMOC Member: No

Re: any help with Van id (door)plate please

Post by POMMReg »

Thanks Les, M-AE5 not MA-E5

over 20 variations of these chassis plates, shame only BL is
available as replacements.
Further investigations uncovered it was an inside job!!
irmscher
Minor Legend
Posts: 3773
Joined: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:53 am
Location: South Manchester
MMOC Member: Yes

Re: any help with Van id (door)plate please

Post by irmscher »

That's a brilliant video Jack :D
Post Reply