British Vita 1968 transporter

[mk1]

It is Zandvoort Pete.

[trevorhp]

ps i like a guy with confidence EASY
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I hasten to add I was not the one who said ‘easy’
I think the term I used came from IKEA .......’SIMPLY‘ f
F ar more appropriate
More pictures to follow after Le Mans
Trev

[Fanfaniracing]

This is a Mk2 CCC #4 in the Vita race truck. Interesting

These are old bromide copies of the original colour images from Norman Grimshaw which I published in the MCR mag many years ago which proved that CCC were using GT blocks. I can’t remember the circuit now, Zandvoort I think.

How you see this is a GT Block?

[mk1]

More images from the BVRT section of the main MK1 site.

[trevorhp]

Few more project pictures
Donor chassis rails from Leyland terrier on top of the FJ K140 chassis

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2 speed rear axle on the FJ K140

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Mowog differential casing from the donor Leyland Terrier.
Did not know that tey produced such heavy castings for HGV applications.

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Does anyone recognise the BMC badge on the front of the Vita Transporter?
Can't seem to find any reference to it so it may be a unique item as all the FJ pictures are either Morris or Austin badged.

[Jack of all trades]

The badge looks like just a strip with these +
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMC-Letters- ... 3897561498
attached to it.

[trevorhp]

The badge looks like just a strip with these +
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMC-Letters- ... 3897561498
attached to it.

I think you are right
Thank you for the link
It’s a shame that the pictures are not really too clear

[trevorhp]

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This looks like an identical badge and just 12 months later.
Just need to source one now I guess

[GraemeC]

I don't think I've ever seen (noticed) them on a backing piece like that before, always individual letters. Wonder if it was unique to that cab style?

[trevorhp]

Hi Graeme
It was a bit of an unusual truck altogether and not very popular from all accounts.
The normal 3 1/2" BMC script might also have looked a bit tight in the space as its not flat.
I don't suppose I will ever find one, so I may need to befriend someone with a 3D printer

[GraemeC]

Looking through various Google images there are photos of them both with and without the rectangular piece, even in similar years. I see some of them are also badged a Morris.

[trevorhp]

That’s interesting
Just like mini’s no consistency!!
The truck I have acquired as the base is badged as an Austin
I guess it depended on the end dealer back in the day

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[trevorhp]

Collected the donor truck/body yesterday.
Almost the correct dimensions just needs a height reduction and modifications to give side door access to crew compartment.
Anyone want an Iveco 130E18 Chassis cab unit?
Drove beautifully without any issues at all.
Body will be removed asap.

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