Commer Vans

[Irishpete]

I'm considering something a little fun in addition to the Bay, has anyone got any experience of these little beauties?


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[creationblue]

Only that they hate the vw crowd with a passion, don't know why.... I like 'em tho 8)

 

[Myvanway]

Only that they hate the vw crowd with a passion, don't know why.... I like 'em tho 8)

Yea I hear that?!


Oh well, I think they are megacool.

 

[AxlFoley]

My dad had one when I was young, an ex bt van, he loved it and would love another, all I know is they are slow and noisy, but the engine is between the front seats so they are always warm.

 

[Clem]

8)

 

[marco]

8)

That is cool! 8) (think they hate us 'coz they're jealous)

 

[Resto-raider]

Exactly. They hate us because they can't afford a VW van.
They want to be different.
But I like them a lot too.

And a bit more rare but also cool IMHO, a Ford Econoline ;

 

[KevH]

...all I know is they are slow and noisy, but the engine is between the front seats so they are always warm.

They sound like the perfect vehicle to me. :lol:

Love the Sunny Citrus bus (featured in the Hayburner 12).

K

 

[Myvanway]

8)

Fink that was Bobby Wilcox's (Milk 'N'Two) at some point...

8)

 

[Bluesnailman]

Wonder what they're like with a narrowed beam? I'm thinking some sort of 3 wheeler

 

[Irishpete]

I saw one that was slammed a while back and with the skirts around the edge it looked awesome - like it was floating. I've got my eye on one with a supercharged V8 engine. Just got to get the wife onside

 

[Jolly45]

The owner of this little gem was a great guy, we talked for quite a while, let my 3 old climb in and pretend to drive her. Then came looked over our 71 westy. Hope I posted the picture ok

 

[Danbury Doug]

Always loved Commers.

Here's a link to a Commer forum.
http://forum.commervanfan.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[monkeyvanwestybike]

Check out this J4

 

[lehoare]

They all come with a factory narrowed front end !!!

 

[RePhil]

I remember helping my mum & dad wet & dry a dark blue J4 van. Tips of fingers pouring with blood meant I'd done enough!
The van had windows but I don't think it was a mini bus. It was hand painted by the side of the road & came up really nice.
It sold straight away for £80. My dad let me hold the cash - four £20 notes - the first I'd ever seen.
This was about 1965 & I would have been 7 or 8.

J2s always looked like they were about to roll over, such was the "tuck" iof the wheels. They probably wouldn't need a narrowed beam.

 

[68_early_bay]

How about this....

I'm liking that 8)

 

[EeVeeWee]

In Holland we say "tastes differ" and her is a nice example of it because I find them very ugly :mrgreen:

 

[ozziedog]

I had one once when in the building trade and it wouldn`t carry too much weight :? It also was a bugger to start, the turning circle was not so good either :roll: he was awfully slow and hopeless on fuel but there was loads of space and he had side loading doors which was a bit of a novelty it was better than walking with all your tools,,,,,,,,,, just :lol: I didn`t keep him too long :mrgreen:
I had a J4 pick up for a while as well and a smashing old camper that was an Austin J.U. that was much the same as ^^^ his name was Puff The Tragic Wagon and I lived in him through the week while working away down at Taunton and came home on the weekends loaded up with Somerset cider for me and my mates on a Sunday afternoon :lol:

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Happy happy days :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[ozziedog]

Can anyone find a piccy of a J.U. ????

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Just for fun :mrgreen: