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History The ‘J’ type (‘49
~ ‘57) The ‘J’ type 10 cwt van was provided with a 1476cc,
36 bhp, side valve engine (based on the Morris Oxford car unit) and 3-speed
gearbox. It was also fitted with a spiral-bevel rear axle, although after 10,472
vans had been produced this was changed for a hypoid-bevel axle. Chassis
numbers, which started at 001, were prefixed by J/R or J/L indicating right- or
left-hand drive. Initially vans had
cable linkage for the accelerator, but this was soon changed for a rod
mechanism. Another difference on early vehicles was the fitting of rectangular
sidelights (as fitted to the Austin Atlantic) under the headlamps, rather than
the later round Morris Minor ones. In June 1954 the engine cowling was revised,
the attractive angular hinged item giving way to a more rounded, lift-off one. In the immediately post-war years, export sales were
vital to the economy. Many ‘J’ types were supplied to export markets and were shipped as C.K.D. (Completely Knocked Down) kits for assembly at their destination. There are details on ‘J’ types having been sold to the following countries: Australia; |
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