British Vita 1968 transporter

[trevorhp]

Just about to begin the project to reconstruct the Vita transporter.
I have the correct BMC FJ K140 chassis and cab already along with enough additional chassis to replicate the 200” plus wheelbase chassis of the original.
I have just obtained a dropwell body similar to the original but in more up to date construction to meet current legislation
I do need considerable help in the finer details of the build as far as I am aware there are very few photographs in existence
If anyone has anything that might assist me in the project I would be very grateful and happy to acknowledge any assistance when the project comes to fruition.
I am also very willing to pay for any copyright materials either corporate or private
Please contact me in any way you feel appropriate
Thanks
Trevor

[mk1]

Wow!

That's a project & a half!

I'm afraid the only pics I have of it are already on my site & are only well known images. If I came across anything else, i will certainly pass it on.



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[trevorhp]

Thanks Mark
Got to do something with my time now I’m retired and down to 72 hours work a week
Cars are coming along nicely too
Trev

[mk1]

I’m retired and down to 72 hours work a week.

Nothing like "taking it easy" Anything is better than watching Richard & Judy though!

[Fanfaniracing]

Good point mark!

There is nothing worse like sitting at home after retirement and feeling useless.

Had to activate my father after his retirement last December with a new project...

That's a cool project you have here Trevor but a mountain of work

Wish you all the best with the Project and will look forward to see some pics!

[Polarsilver]

Well done that is a Fantastic Project that does needed doing ..

[mk1]

A few images here:

[trevorhp]

Thanks guys all good information and encouragement
Bit weird
The Truck colour appears to change between Brno and Zandvoort Races from Blue at Hollingsworth Lake and the paddock in Holland
Maybe some Cooper influences there.?

[mk1]

I think the colour change is just an artefact of the different photographs. I'm sure the colour was always blue & white.

[Pete]

Yep definitely just the colour reproduction. I was told it was Oxford Blue, as per the blue V on the bonnet but I think was darker. Messaged you Trevor.

[trevorhp]

Some shots of the FJ

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[Fanfaniracing]

That's a interesting project here!

[roger mcnab]

hi guys that is a big project you have taken on will you be able to get all the bits for it
cheers roger mcnab

[trevorhp]

Hi Roger
The truck runs and drives thankfully
So ‘simply’.......
Just need to extend the chassis and prop shafts
Fit the new body
Connect cab to body per the original
And apply a coat of paint

[mk1]

Hi Roger
The truck runs and drives thankfully
So ‘simply’.......
Just need to extend the chassis and prop shafts
Fit the new body
Connect cab to body per the original
And apply a coat of paint

EASY!

[MiNiKiN]

Hi Roger
The truck runs and drives thankfully
So ‘simply’.......
Just need to extend the chassis and prop shafts
Fit the new body
Connect cab to body per the original
And apply a coat of paint

EASY!

totally easy and then you get entangled in some more and more "improvements" like the guys from Project Binky with their race truck

[Nevsmini]

Looking forward to this. Will be a fantastic rig all painted up with your Vita race cars. Great idea

[Nevsmini]

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

[roger mcnab]

hi
i was going to mention project binky that truck will be something else when if ever finished
cheers roger
ps i like a guy with confidence EASY

[Pete]

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.