The Morris J-Type van (including Morris JB & Austin 101 vans)
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- čas přidán 29. 05. 2023
- The post-war Morris J-Type van is one of my favourite classic British vans of all, along with the revised and updated JB and the Austin-badged 101.
At one time they were plentiful and a regular sight on British roads, yet now thanks to the passage of time and a climate not pre-disposed to caring for ageing vehicles, they are very thin on the ground. As a result, survivors are both rare and keenly sought-after. Although my own background has seen examples of Ford's rival E83W grace our driveway, the Morris J-Type has yet to make an appearance at OCC HQ. Maybe one day!? For now I'll make do with a few Dinky toy versions instead!
In this video I've plundered my collection of Morris J-Type van photographs, including images of vans I've seen at shows since the early 1990s and also a few original black & white images from when they were commonplace. Several of the images date back to the early 1990s when I'd regularly see a plethora of J-Types on the J-Type Register's colourful stand at the Tatton Park classic car show. Presumably all of the vans that were in preservation at that point in time are still around today, perhaps in different ownership and quite possibly in different liveries.
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Thank you R. Jones.
Crackin' old vans. I love 'em.
Lovely to see there are quite a few of the J Types left my father had 3 of them , I saw one for sale in approximately 1965 it was a very rare crew cab I’ve never seen another one ,it had sliding doors and the over head valve engine , I remember taking the rocker off it around 1973 , it was mid green in colour ,I can’t remember the registration number, it had a large RAC metal triangle each side about 12 inches high , but looking at other photos RAC vans were blue , it had the army type tow hitch on the back and the tailboard was a piece of wood about a foot high that dropped into a piece of metal channel. It looked to me that it was made by the morris factory. The other van he had was the first vehicle I drove ,it was green and the registration number was ROR 68 . Thank you for your interest CZcams content.
Neat to read your memories of these great vans
@@oldclassiccarUK Yes great memories, I left the most important bit out 🙈, it was a crew cab pickup , the were no rear windows in the back of the cab , and the windscreen price was £50 .
I wonder if it might have had a Harvey Frost crane on the back , it was scrapped in 1974
A van with so much character, its not only cars from that era that are good to look at.
My favourite van. I would love one of these, not many in Australia left.
A fascinating video Rick,thank you.
I really want one of these!
Join the queue! :-) Thanks for watching
I also remember Trojan vans in my youth. Granellis ice cream (at 1.40) was a well known and delicious brand when I was young.
I remember those Trojan vans as well. Also those little Reliant three wheeler 7cwt vans and the Scammel Scarab three wheeler trucks used by British Rail amongst others.
So much more interesting than modern vehicles with no character or style whatsoever 😢
There was a Granellis ice cream place not far from where I grew up, remember it well
Fantastic, remember them in my youth in Sydney, very popular in the day.
These used to be everywhere back in the day. I do remember seeing some Royal Mail vans in the London area still in use well into the 60's. Quite 'nippy' I would think for getting around the Capital. It is so good that some have been restored and used for small companies. The coach built ones look great with all the different ones you showed. Thanks Rick once again for putting together a great collection. 👍👍
hi there, i remember these vans well in the 60s used for bread deliveries and also post office telephones used them, as per usual the g/box was 4 speed but crash on 1st gear so double-de-clutching was essential when going into 1st on the move. ie up steep hills.
I remember someone in the 60's/70's we knew had a 'J' Type chassis cab with a pick up type body fitted on the back
Love these old vans and what a great collection of photos of them too, thanks for sharing!!!...❤
Thanks Neil, it took a bit of digging to get sufficient photos together for this one!
Another great video of classic photos. I enjoy these the best on your channel and have just about watched every one. Keep up the good work. 😊
Thanks Chris!
Very nice 👍👍👍
What lovely little vans they were. Such a useful size - I could happily live with one of them. That Morris PV was a rarity - the Police used to use them as Prison Vans. We lived near a Court House, and would often see them conveying prisoners to Court. What a great video Rick. Thanks for all the work in compiling it. Take care 🙂
Thanks Michael, a friend of mine has a PV that he restored
They are such a cute van, last Sept 22 I saw one trundling down Bassett Ave Southampton looking very original, must have been going to a classic car show.
I saved one from a scrapyard in the late 70s, to be honest I more or less forced a work colleague to take it on, as he was into classic vans as I was cars.
At least it was saved as such.
My dad had one of these with intentions of restoring it but never got there.
In Australia they were commonly used as NRMA roadside vans.
Hello Richard . I do remember these as a boy but haven't seen one for probably 60 + years ! Certainly don't see any at local shows . They are so full of character. I've seen a recent video and an enterprizsing entrepeneur is manufacturing new vans built from carbon fibre and ev power. Thanks .
Yes I've seen articles about the new J-inspired vans too, wonder when I'll see one for real
Fantastic video. Love watching all of you content. Keep up the amazing work. Are you coming to the Tatton Park Classic Car show over this weekend.
Best wishes Michael.
Thanks Michael, I'm not sure I may get over there but I'm not booked in or anything so would just be as a regular paying visitor rather than displaying anything. Thanks for watching!
I HAVE ONE IN SRILANKA....THANCKS FOR VIDEO
Cool! It must be a rare van in your country
Very cool,,I've love for any "service_ vehicle
Agreed, I'd love to own one myself, thanks for watching
Really like these old Morris J vans. Back in the fifties as a young boy I called these monkey vans because from front on they seem to resemble the face of a chimpanzee.
That's right they did have the nickname of being called a monkey van. I'd forgotten that, strange how some motors get nicknames, ie Land crab Austin 1800, Jelly mould Ford Sierra.
Interesting, I'd not heard that before
Must be hard having looked after and loved a car/van only for it to then get left to the elements
I am the owner of 8818E . It is a ex Staffordshire JB Tipper it has its original number reg plate . I found it in a field nearly 40 years ago. It is now nearly completely restored. If you are interested I can send details and photos
Like the flatbed and tipper especially. 😁👍
Hello
Does anyone know where I can buy such a van as a project to restore it for myself?
Maybe try contacting the Morris J register, see if they know of any, otherwise it's a case of keeping a close eye on classic vehicle auctions
In the army in 77 I drove a minibus version, I don't remember the exact details because after abot 2 weeks it was replaced by a Bedford Blitz (German version of the CF). About 79 I drove an old van that the floor had rotted out so you could see the road as you drove along. Later I drove a bigger version of maybe the next generation from this, a diesel BMC van, similar to those that the PO had.