Whatsthisthen?

[Gibbo2286]

Had a quiet hour to spare yesterday so I got my vehicle sales register out to see if I could get a hint from it about 'snowy', no luck, but I am amazed at how many C15 vans, BX diesels and Maestro diesel vans I bought and sold in the four years when I continued trading after I sold the garage business

[NewcastleFalcon]

..... but I am amazed at how many C15 vans, BX diesels and Maestro diesel vans I bought and sold in the four years when I continued trading after I sold the garage business

Gibbo,

Matthewsons have a C15 Van up for sale at Mathewsons on Saturday. . Could you make something on it if it went for the Guide price of £1,500? or are classic auction prices pretty much "retail" prices these days. Does look in good condition, as ever a bit of a gap in the story, but none of the corrosion red flags on the MOT's it has had.

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Regards Neil

[Gibbo2286]

If it's exceptional condition and diesel some trader will make a few bob on it Neil probably but nowadays the private buyers attend the auctions and outbid the dealers, often run up by a crafty trader watching who's bidding from the sidelines.

[myglaren]

I have discovered the reason that Neil is such a fan of Mathewsons.

[NewcastleFalcon]

I have discovered the reason that Neil is such a fan of Mathewsons.

Well I admit I have been to a few viewing days, some more interesting than others

REgards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

Well I admit I have been to a few viewing days, some more interesting than others

REgards Neil

Is that the naked truth?

[NewcastleFalcon]

...and the question on all whatsthisthen? fans lips..

Whats the bike?

This

1947 Norton International Special, 490 cc
details here https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1007324

REgards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

Well its on somebody's lips!!!

[Gibbo2286]

Well its on somebody's lips!!!

Are the reg letters a comment on that?

[NewcastleFalcon]

Don't want to make it too difficult so in catchphrase fashion I will give more of the picture if necessary.

So 50 pts for an ID on this please

whatsthisthen?

Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

Initial feeling is Rootes group, minx gazelle etc, close or icy?

[NewcastleFalcon]

Initial feeling is Rootes group, minx gazelle etc, close or icy?

I can see what you mean, maybe not enough revealed to give a fighting chance although the placement of that petrol cap slap bang in the "flash" is distinctive I think. So here's more...

Not a great help to a final ID, but maybe takes you closer

REgards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

That looks more Leyland/BMC, Wolsely/Riley/Vanden Plas!!

[NewcastleFalcon]

That looks more Leyland/BMC, Wolsely/Riley/Vanden Plas!!

It does so hopefully this little bit clue will help....

..and another bit of assistance, there was a report on that model in June 1962 in the magazine "Modern Motor".
Even without finding the article the magazine should help with the investigation.

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Regards Neil

[mickthemaverick]

How about a Morris Major Elite?

BFTW