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GPO Van on Ebay
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:39 pm
by Annie_1952
Saw this GPO Van on ebay.
I'm no expert at all on Morris Minors but wondered if the grill is correct, I thought they only had these on Series MMs and maybe very early series 2s. Can anyone also tell me the years they made the rubber winged vans. I saw one in Lutterworth last month and we stopped to look at it, it was such a treat to see one and it was a lovely example!
How would you go about getting a set of rubber wings?
Just curious.
No relation to the sale just interested in such a rare vehicle.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221268111154? ... _323wt_958
Re: GPO Van on Ebay
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:54 pm
by mike.perry
Grill correct for 53 - 54 but I think changed 55 - 56 so would have steel wings. Wrong bonnet and badges but easy to change.
Chassis number would identify correct year
Re: GPO Van on Ebay
Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 9:17 pm
by POMMReg
Ask for Cab & Body nos. doesn't appear to have a chassis plate?
Re: GPO Van on Ebay
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 12:48 pm
by leyther8008
Rubber wings impossible to find but a pair of fibreglass lowlight ones could be made to work I think.
Re: GPO Van on Ebay
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:53 pm
by WPR678B
leyther8008 wrote:Rubber wings impossible to find but a pair of fibreglass lowlight ones could be made to work I think.
I had the very same thought!
I do have a pair of fibreglass lowlight wings if whoever buys this one wants to go down that route then drop me a PM!
Re: GPO Van on Ebay
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:19 pm
by steve jw
interesting front screen, are all gpo vans like this?
Re: GPO Van on Ebay
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:48 pm
by leyther8008
Yes poor posties didnt get heaters so where supposed to open the screen to see on damp or frosty mornings!
Re: GPO Van on Ebay
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:49 pm
by TvdWerf
leyther8008 wrote:Rubber wings impossible to find but a pair of fibreglass lowlight ones could be made to work I think.
why not use a pair of steel lowlight wings?
When I can find them in the Netherlands, it should be possible to find them in the UK ;)[frame]
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Re: GPO Van on Ebay
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:55 am
by leyther8008
Not many around in the UK very rare in useable condition the last genuine one I saw was over £250. even on fleabay they don't turn up very often theres a business opertunity for you there importing them (I would buy two)!
Re: GPO Van on Ebay
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 8:30 am
by POMMReg
There's a Lowlands festival in the Netherlands, perhaps there's also another for Lowlights?
Re: GPO Van on Ebay
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:46 am
by TvdWerf
a few weeks ago, I bought 3 for less than € 400, complete with front and inserts for the headlights...[frame]
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And with a little bit luck, a have the chrome insert for the grille also in a few weeks ;)
the RH is perfect, was NOS, never painted, the LH had 2 bad places.
The other LH wing is also repairable, something for later ;)