Kieth's van, courtesy of Phil

[FredTransit]

This is Kieth's van, actually a Mk1 with a Mk2 front end, one of the first vans I ever saw with this mod. Since exported to Africa, I believe. Am I right Phil? I beleive we used to call her the conservatory, cos of the roof windows!

[Luke]

fred thats not a mk2 front!!! i'd have thought you would know that!!
its one of them A series thingys innit???

[FredTransit]

God yoou're right, looks like a Mk2 bonnet though (or were they the same?). I never noticed before, well spotted!

[Ratwood]

Yes Luke
it is an A series front welded on
and we named it white whale

[mk2panelvan]

The headlights are low on that, the A serise was well up in the air so they looked ok, its a nice van all the same, so was it shipped over seas???

[madvanman]

wasnt the A series wider than the mk2 tranny? that bonnet looks nearly a foot narrower than I remember from the last A series i saw.

[Knightrider]

As far as I can remember ! A series had transit cab but with side steps under doors and yes it was wider but that was by the wings being bigger but I'm pretty sure bonnet was narrower than transit because wings were wider both ways sticking out and coming further into centre looked quite american to me. Drove a 1979 3.0v6 car transporter once had long chassis on them don't recall seeing one on the road for years ,has anyone? I can remember Keith's when it had old diesel Mk1 front and was bright yellow with some stripes someone must have a picture to put on to compare

[FredTransit]

Yes, the A series has a lot in common with the Mk1, not to mention being what I call a try out for the Mk2 styling. Doors, screen and bonnet are all the same. Our mechanic has a recovery A series that hasn't moved in years, anybody want to save it?

[1990190]

As far as I can remember ! A series had transit cab but with side steps under doors and yes it was wider but that was by the wings being bigger but I'm pretty sure bonnet was narrower than transit because wings were wider both ways sticking out and coming further into centre looked quite american to me. Drove a 1979 3.0v6 car transporter once had long chassis on them don't recall seeing one on the road for years ,has anyone? I can remember Keith's when it had old diesel Mk1 front and was bright yellow with some stripes someone must have a picture to put on to compare

I had an A series about 12 years ago, it was powered by an essex & had the good ol' harvey frost out back, american wrecker styleee, big old beast that was, long gone now & hadn't seen one on the road for years until I passed one a couple of times recently parked up at side of road not far from Lewes, possibly still in use as a recovery unit. You're right about the bonnet, funny little flap, considering the overall size of the A, when compared to the transits (I wish I had some photo's to hand but they probably long lost/gone now too)

[100ps_drw_hicube]

hadn't seen one on the road for years until I passed one a couple of times recently parked up at side of road not far from Lewes, possibly still in use as a recovery unit. You're right about the bonnet, funny little flap, considering the overall size of the A, when compared to the transits (I wish I had some photo's to hand but they probably long lost/gone now too)

is it a red one?? if so i saw it today near sussex uni