Oldest Bay Devon?

[streetwagens]

So what is the oldest Bay Devon around then? A friend has a '67 push button bay devon, feels like a split to drive. The Devon Concertina roof is smaller than the usual type, and the surround is hand formed ally rather than the usual fibreglass.... and it does not go right down to the gutters, but stops about 4 inches away each side. Anybody seen any other devon tops like this? 8)

 

[Clem]

From Tims register -

Production date = 30 08 1967

Number: 8013782

Options
11 = 1600cc engine with 4 speed gearbox
396 = Group of Codes = 008 = Without battery
020 = Speedometer and odometer in miles
061 = Type labeling of seat mounting and identification plate for England and Ireland
196 =
191 = With Outer and Centre Under floor plates
543 = Without seats in passenger compartment
737 =

Paint
4747 = Neptune Blue – L50K

Interior
33 = Leatherette – Light/ Medium Grey

Shipped to ‘EN’ England

Model
2 = Type 2
240 = Microbus 8/9 seater, RHD, sliding door left

My van is still in the UK down in sussex and is a 40 mile a day girl. Don't know that much about it other than it is a UK original Devon Caravette, oldest surviving at the moment, although almost not the oldest surviving as some pillock pulled out in front of me and it is now undergoing a bit of minor repair work.

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[westyfreak]

That photo looks kind of familiar - we've just had a 1967 Devon tin top in for a similar repair. Someone pulled out in front of them as well..............

thank god we can save these rare beasts

Shaun