its a nice a35 van...as i said 1 owner from new..the guy had it till he could not drive no more lol..in his 80s..he was a joiner..but it had side windows fitted and rear seats...it had a 848cc engine that gave up the ghost many years ago..now it has a 1098cc engine ..it came with all the log books,buff one,a 70s one and the new type..all mot,tax discs lol....nice looking van.....ford escort is near mint..left in a barn..28 years..took it for a test...after a battery change..passed first time lol..thats was funny lol...car was full of spiders....took me months to get rid of them lol..they was realy big ones..them that bite....lol...had to get blow lamp to them lol....had to change any thing rubber on it tho now..getting it out in june....my mate has just bought a austin devon..1 owner from new...from a 50s vice admiral ..he bought it when he was 76 years old..and was disabled..had no legs..so the car was converted to his needs....to drive it....came with the car...2 full sets of tyres 2 complete iner outer sills,full front end,new wings ,front /rear bumpers,hub caps,head lights 2 sets of...fuel pumps..recon gold seal engine,new chrome trim,and rubbers.the list is endless...the car needs a repair patch ..drivers side...the guy my mate got it off...is been in the family of the admiral for years..bought new parts...but no one fitted them lol.....hes even got rolls of brown bmc leather,and bmc leatherette.....only trouble my mates polish lol..it could end up in poland lol...................
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