Hi Jay,
Very nice looking car. Rust free and Wales do not normally exist in the
same universe! Sure its a '73 and not earlier? External door hinges,
sliding windows and pressed steel grill make it look earlier than a '73,
although the M does date it as registered sometime between August 73 and
July 74.
Probably just retained the earlier and more basic design for the van
versions, as it carries the post 1970 British Leyland Mini badges.
Nice buy though,
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Jay Fishbein" <type79 at ix.netcom.com>
To: "Spridget List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 3:54 AM
Subject: New Arrival
> The Spridget List proves itself again!
>
> I just took delivery of a rust-free '73 Austin Mini Van through the
> helpful assistance of fellow lister Jeff Boatright found through Larry
> Miller's contact list.
>
> I've been looking for a "service vehicle" for sometime and narrowed my
> list down to either a Mini Van or Mini Pickup. I struck gold through the
> MiniMania website and their classified section. A non-enthusiast owned
> this Van for everyday use which was originally from Wales. It is
> rust-free and in remarkable condition for a "commercial". The rear cargo
> area which is usually dented, damaged, and scraped from normal work-use
> is near perfect. The 10" wheels sport the factory full wheel covers.
>
> Yesiree, this is one great group of people.
>
> Here a link to some pics from the seller's website:
>
http://home.comcast.net/~alexandrasivertson/wsb/html/view.cgi-photos.html-.html
>
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>
> jay fishbein
> wallingford, ct
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