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Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:29 pm
by pitmantouring
Hi - could someone please help me identify any details of my "barn find" Morris Minor Van 1000 which has the following numbers stamped on it. The original paperwork/logbooks are missing and I only have these to go on...
Engine Plate says :- MAV5 1684** (* indicates unreadable numbers or letters)
also 10MA-U-L 798**
The radiator has :- ARA 101 45 62
Bodywork has :- *34764 C12336*
Many thanks in anticipation...
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:41 pm
by bmcecosse
Welcome to the forum - it has a 1098 cc engine! The real experts will be along in a minute or two to explain the rest.
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:43 pm
by graham1957
my van was registered 1st feb 1971 and is mav5-302146 so was made earlier than mine.
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:08 pm
by busguy
Come on POMMReg, where are you when someone needs you?
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:20 pm
by POMMReg
Significant van!
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:34 pm
by busguy
Early/mid 1964 built? Come on POMM, how significant?
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:53 pm
by POMMReg
graham1957 wrote:my van was registered 1st feb 1971 and is mav5-302146 so was made earlier than mine.
302146 significant - cab & engine number please?
1684xx cJan '64, cab number spot-on too.
WD40 & talc for the chassis plate.
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:45 pm
by pitmantouring
Sorry but cant find any other numbers anywhere... Can I take it therefore that it's a 1964 van & 1000 engine mk5? Is it possible to find anything else significant from the numbers/codes I've got? Cheers
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:19 pm
by POMMReg
Do you have a regn number?
When was it last t&t'd?
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:27 pm
by pitmantouring
No reg number & last T&T'd in the very early 70's...
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:13 pm
by POMMReg
Tax discs?
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:45 pm
by 1098
POMMReg wrote:Tax discs?
Pomm boy,tried PM message, but to no avail. Not wishing to hijack this post,so quickly to the point. SYF 603F/NYY946E - Minor vans ? How's the Swiss bank account ?
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:14 pm
by POMMReg
Both LDO 360's
Next question,please.
(Do I win a coconut?)
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:03 pm
by pitmantouring
No tax discs either- just loads a rust and green moss... I thought there may be a way of getting some history from the numbers which I've been able to read - but if we cant ...such is life - it wont stop the slow restoration. Thanks to all who have tried to help
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:57 pm
by POMMReg
Wouldn't give up quite yet, have to be persistant in this game.
Would you let me know (by pm) rough idea of its' discovery and where
it was found - don't need addresses and sort codes, just a few brief
details.
email pics of id plates would be a bonus.
Chris
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:16 pm
by 1098
POMMReg wrote:Both LDO 360's
Next question,please.
(Do I win a coconut?)
Was going to tell you where you can see some Wall's Ice cream Scania's. But, I see you spotted them already.
Did you also see Minor Utility - RGJ 746,parked up in Bank Street,Maidstone ?
And what about UXH 919, AEC Mandator,Post office supplies dept.
Be good, or Father Christmas will remember !
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:06 pm
by POMMReg
Are these the NAT3 pics?
Taken at Acton in '77. Bulk Supply fleet 100% Scania by then.
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:08 pm
by 1098
Na3t pics indeed.
Re: Identifying a barn find Van 1000
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 5:50 pm
by POMMReg
1098 wrote:POMMReg wrote:Tax discs?
Pomm boy,tried PM message, but to no avail. Not wishing to hijack this post,so quickly to the point. SYF 603F/NYY946E - Minor vans ? How's the Swiss bank account ?
NYY 946E (105929) LPR [Marshall bodywork]
SYF 603F(226593) ditto.
Where's my Goldfish,Ed?