1962 Austin J4 Camper Kenex 'Carefree'

1962 Austin J4 Camper in Moonwalkers, Movie, 2015

Class: Cars, Class B or C Motorhome — Model origin:

Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

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kudos ◊ 2017-06-19 20:31	1961 Austin J4 Kenex 'Carefree' conversion: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C484770
dsl ◊ 2017-06-19 22:53	From link ^ "1961 Austin J4 camper converted from new by Kenex and is a "Carefree" model. It left the factory in April 1961 and wasn't registered until after the conversion was completed in April 1962. It is registered as a "Motor caravan" on the V5c ....It has been off the road for 2 years but still runs and drives and the brakes work, although they will need looking at before use...... This camper is unusual as it has the full length "pop top" rather than the ¾ length that most of the survivors have.". 439 FGD ✗ Untaxed Tax due: 06 November 2013 ✗ No MOT Expired: 05 October 2011 Vehicle make: AUSTIN Date of first registration: April 1962 Year of manufacture: 1962 Cylinder capacity (cc): 1489 cc CO₂Emissions: Not available Fuel type: PETROL Export marker: Yes Vehicle status: Not taxed Vehicle colour: BLUE Let's hope its Rover 2000 hubcaps protected it enough to survive into a new happier life after filming.
AleX_DJ ◊ 2017-06-20 19:52

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kudos

◊ 2017-06-19 20:31

1961 Austin J4 Kenex 'Carefree' conversion: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C484770

dsl

◊ 2017-06-19 22:53

From link ^ "1961 Austin J4 camper converted from new by Kenex and is a "Carefree" model. It left the factory in April 1961 and wasn't registered until after the conversion was completed in April 1962. It is registered as a "Motor caravan" on the V5c ....It has been off the road for 2 years but still runs and drives and the brakes work, although they will need looking at before use...... This camper is unusual as it has the full length "pop top" rather than the ¾ length that most of the survivors have.".

439 FGD
✗ Untaxed Tax due: 06 November 2013
✗ No MOT Expired: 05 October 2011
Vehicle make: AUSTIN
Date of first registration: April 1962
Year of manufacture: 1962
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1489 cc
CO₂Emissions: Not available
Fuel type: PETROL
Export marker: Yes
Vehicle status: Not taxed
Vehicle colour: BLUE

Let's hope its Rover 2000 hubcaps protected it enough to survive into a new happier life after filming.

AleX_DJ