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1960 Austin S200 [FG] 
Ep. 7.29Class: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin: 
![1960 Austin S200 [FG]](i340388.jpg)
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◊ 2010-10-10 12:30 |
Ep.7.29 "Requiem" Requiem Morris-Commercial? BMC? |
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◊ 2010-10-10 13:08 |
Or Austin ... FG, and I'd settle for BMC. |
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◊ 2010-10-15 15:01 |
Morris-Commercial name was dropped in favour of Morris in 1952. These trucks had so many names in their long life you could do a university thesis on them. Austin 1960-1968 or Morris 1960-1968 then BMC 1968-1970 , then Leyland 1970-1982? . Not to mention the French market Willeme badged ones ! don't know what date these were sold The biggest version of FG (9ton gross FG900) always had a longer bonnet for 6 cylinder diesel. Then there was the 61-68 FM specially made for GPO with a longer bonnet (wider than the FG900's) and engine moved forward to fit in three seats. I think the chrome bar across the grill has some significance. -- Last edit: 2010-10-15 16:09:43 |
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◊ 2010-10-15 15:40 |
The chrome bar appeared on the Austin first in 1960 ![[Image: austinfgmotorshow60.4507.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is214/austinfgmotorshow60.4507.jpg) The Morris had a quite different grille (but later took the Austin style in about 1965). ![[Image: morrisfgshowmay1963.6119.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is837/morrisfgshowmay1963.6119.jpg) I guess the Morris J-type van is the best example of the change? This needs to be updated for the FG. -- Last edit: 2014-03-14 12:30:00 |
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◊ 2010-10-15 16:08 |
So if filmed 1969 at very latest , chances are this is a Austin ? -- Last edit: 2010-10-15 16:11:30 |
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◊ 2010-10-15 21:24 |
Filmed between August '68 by the Vauxhall Cresta also seen and early '69 so Morris is also possible and BMC is just about possible. However as you say 1960-1968 Austin is most likely. |
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