17th and 18th of June 2023. Wythall Transport museum.

How many vans turned up? 18 J-types and J/Bs, 2 Austin 101s and a ‘rogue’ J4!

So we managed an aggregate of 20 club vehicles over the two days, which was really pleasing. No records broken (not entirely unexpected) but a very nice selection of vans. Good to see a couple of unfinished vans too, which certainly gave members of the public an insight into what sort of work is required.

Our thanks to everyone who managed to get to the event, either as an entrant or spectator. It was a blast, eh!

All in all, a great weekend – until Sunday late afternoon when the promised storm broke, the heavens opening up with a downpour of near biblical proportions!

Which means that we’ve now all got to stay around and do it again in 5 years, when the J will celebrate the 80th Anniversary in 2028.

However, we have had the good news of a stand offer at this November’s Classic Motor Show at the NEC – which we have accepted of course. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Perfect Partners’, which seems to be a doddle for us with the Austin / Morris versions. Hope to see as many of you as possible at the NEC, look out for the discount members ticket offer which we shall publish soon…

Austin 101 and three J vans line up on Sunday morning.

A Sunday shot of part of the line-up.

a pair of GPO Planning vans turn up on Sunday morning, occasioning a light-hearted race to see who could unload fastest.

A beautifully restored J body.

A part-restoration, useful for showing how these vans go together.

A Meccano model of a J made many years ago.

Live steam, J vans and working buses, what’s not to love.

Thos who come to look are all ages.

J-types and live steam miniature locos, a great combination.

Friday Afternoon and the gathering has begun.

Great shot taken from the upper deck of an open topped double-decker.