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19-05-13, 12:08
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Morris Y Van find
I just bought this little girl because the vote was 100% for the 1945 Humber to remain untouched and the devil makes work for idle hands.
Does anyone have any info or photos of these in WW2 service? I have found many references to them being delivered in UK during the war in reasonably large numbers but no photos. I have not seen the van yet but the owner says it is ex-army and still painted army green (what is such a little tike doing in Australia, why would they bother importing it and more of its mates?) Lang    Economy, Safety and Speed? I suppose 30 mph is a speed! Last edited by Lang; 19-05-13 at 13:00. 
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19-05-13, 12:20
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Hi Lang,
The British Army did use some model Y vehicles, not sure about that standard body but there was an ambulance with a wider and taller body. A restored one comes out to shows over here. Regards Richard
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Richard 1943 Bedford QLD lorry - 1941 BSA WM20 m/cycle - 1943 Daimler Scout Car Mk2 Member of MVT, IMPS, MVG of NSW, KVE and AMVCS KVE President & KVE News Editor
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19-05-13, 12:36
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Yes, this is rare find.
Maybe, the following books will be useful for You to know, which versions were in use (note: I have not any connections with those sellers !): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-10-...item56557b7509 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Amb...item3a4d900dd8 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Morris...item2ebacb3e1d http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-10-...item1e50847909 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-10-...item3a4d900e29 Regards.
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19-05-13, 13:22
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Hi Lang,
Here is one of the Y type ambulances used by the RAF. The army had around 400 according to the contract lists. http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...WQmRmLti7OIBLQ No record of army having any vans like you have found, but I recollect a Belgian collector had a van for sale a while ago in RAF colours.
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Richard 1943 Bedford QLD lorry - 1941 BSA WM20 m/cycle - 1943 Daimler Scout Car Mk2 Member of MVT, IMPS, MVG of NSW, KVE and AMVCS KVE President & KVE News Editor
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19-05-13, 16:23
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Now thats a nice little thing
Nice combination. Very rare configuration, very tired, so you can do what you want with it, and yet substantially complete so you wont be looking for major items.
I think when it is done it will be very smart, and of course it shouldn't eat a hole in your pocket, either to restore or to run.
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