Morris Minor Owners Club

Well i did think it was a pick up but its a van.
I know the chassis is the same and im going to put my proper metal pick up back on there should be no probs but i noticed on the log book slip it says van what would you do

notify the dvla? or tell them it's now a Convertible Van

Check the chassis code. 53-58 2nd letter = E for van, F for pickup. 58-71 3rd letter = V for van, U for pickup

say nothing - or they may want a complete SVA test on it for body modifications. It's a)expensive and b) hard to pass....

Oh dear i was thinking off putting the pick up back on and make some sides like a van or even wait till a van back comes up and sell the other back

It's very common that Van's got converted to pick ups, as the van back was prone to fall apart when the gutters rusted away.

I would recommend to contact club advisor (Rob Thomasson) to check what is the "norm" regarding DVLA procedures. DVLA is a big organisation and some of them don't know their own rules properly (e.g. post production convertibles put onto a Q plate - where the club was asked to intervene and remind DVLA of what is normal procedure). Alternatively try the LCV club - they specialise in LCV's so should know their stuff!

When was it converted from a van?

Important questions you may need to prove the answer to....

I wonder can it matter much to the dvla what the back body is?
Certain that modern vans/flatbeds/campervans roll of the same line as cab and chassis.



I am still trying and trying to convince the dvla that the my vin does include a U for pick up as the computer says no....

J