1960 Austin Mini Van mb-code 1620841 butter keelers and wooden buckets

butter keelers and wooden buckets out of old barrels

Sir John Balchen and General Guest

'Valentine Rescuing Sylvia from Proteus'

The Menoptera (a good monster) looks like a butterfly

1960 Austin Mini Van mb-code 1620841 butter keelers and wooden buckets1960 Austin Mini Van. Designed in the wake of the Suez oil crisis, the Mini's ingenious design made it ideal for light commercial work. Good acceleration and sharp handling made it fun to drive. When new, BMC marketed the Mini van as the Austin 7 quarter tonner. Also available in pick up form, its wheelbase was longer than the saloon. This van had only one previous owner before coming to the National Motor Museum in 1986. Its optional extras include