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1963 Austin Mini Van (Wood & Pickett Delivery)

Sale price: £6,000.00 make an offer

Car location: Weybridge, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1963
Mileage:
61,245
Engine:
998
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1963 Austin Mini Van (Wood & Pickett Delivery) for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.15) based on 311 votes
For sale with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
The potential for a commercial version of the Mini was an
obvious route once it was realised that the distance between the
front and rear sub-frames could be changed easily. The
wheelbase was increased by 4" thus increasing the overall length by
10" and making its 46cu. ft. more useable than its sibling. the A35
van. also produced at the Longbridge plant.

The Mini Van was originally offered at a price of £360 excluding
purchase tax which did not apply to commercial vehicles. To qualify
in the 1960's. the Mini van could only be driven at 30mph. except
on the new M1 where it was allowed to do 40mph.

This 1963 Mini Van is finished in Tweed Grey and is
affectionately known to its current owner as 'Granville'. The
Delivery Boy.

It was used by its first owner from 1963 to 1971 and was
thereafter stored in a lock-up only to be forgotten. By chance it
was unearthed by the local council who managed to contact the
original owner. Between 2000 and 2003. the van underwent a light
restoration and repair. Two bucket seats. new carpet and Wood &
Pickett livery were added. Amongst many of its original features
are a 'World Cup Willy' sticker from 1966 and two camping stickers
on the windscreen from 1969 and 1970 which were carefully retained
during the restoration. An article on the van was published
in Mini Magazine in 2003. The floor push button starter was a
feature of Minis from 1959 to 1963 as was the air vent in the roof
in these early models. These commercial vehicles had few luxuries
and. in particular. no sound-proofing. Granville is iconic of
its time and an absolute delight to all who drive him and to his
admiring public.

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from mick austin, dated 09 january 2018
the mini van
any chance it is still available

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