1967 Ford

Other

4 - Cyl.

Manual

BB27FJ95638

Gasoline

1967 Anglia Panel VanThis little van has been in my family since 1995. We found it parked in a field outside Kremmling, Colorado advertising the restaurant depicted on the side panel. We assumed it was a direlict non-operational van chosen for use as a sign. We were shocked to learn that it actually ran when we showed up with a U-Haul box truck to pick it up. We just drove it into the box off a loading dock and toted it home to Kansas City. It's cute as a button and EVERYBODY smiles when you drive by - the essential antidote to road rage. It doesn't need a "slow vehicle" marker either - it scoots right along with the other traffic. I commuted in it thru rush hour traffic for a period when my daily transport was down and had no trouble at all. I would NOT recommend taking it out on the interstate, however, mainly because of its diminutive size. To give you an idea of it's tiny size, look at it parked next to my '03 Ranger REGULAR CAB. It makes my pick-up look BIG. I keep it stored on the mezzanine of my shop with the aid of my forklift. My mom always yelled at me for not putting my toys away as a kid - I guess I learned something.My initial plan was to hot rod it - but - when I learned it ran, that changed everything. Faced with kids soon needing transportation, I decided to let them use it since it was roadworthy. For their safety, I added high-back buckets from a 1971 Mach I and rigged up a seat belt/shoulder harness from a Toyota pick-up. They had the most unique car in the high school parking lot. In 2000, my son won both awards ("Coolest Car" and "Crappiest Car" in the lot) in the same school newspaper poll by his peers (something never done before or since) - thus enraging the trust fund kiddies with their new Mitsubishi Stealths, Cobras, etc. Since the van is so original and unspoiled, I debated whether to restore it or hot rod it for many years. I've concluded that decision is for someone else to make - I'm moving on and it's time to let it go.FYI for HOT RODDERS - there is a place in the UK that makes fiberglass front fenders (wings) as well as a complete, one-piece "front/fender/hood" combo shell that hinges forward like the old gassers used to do. We've done nothing to it cosmetically since we've had it - only mechanical. There was some rust patching done on the lower right side ahead of the rear wheel. It looks like the right front had been hit once and repaired. There are no rust-thrus on the floor and remarkable none in the rear fender wells - they're all strong and in tact. The doors are also without rust thrus along the lower edges. On a car this tiny, any body work necessary is minimal and easy to do. The engine is a stock 1200cc 4cyl and it scoots this little van along faster than you'd think. The van itself only weighs 1700lbs. The engine was rebuilt in 1998 by the premier British Orphan Car servicers in the U.S. - KIP MOTORS in Dallas. The only mods we did to it were replacing the original old messy oil filter arrangement with an adapter for spin-on filters like today's cars. We also put in an electric fuel pump. The hydraulic clutch cylinder is only a couple years old. I replaced the entire brake system from master cylinder to wheel cylinders to shoes. New clutch master and slave cylinders. All new front suspension components including tie-rod ends (inner and outer) and idler arm.By the way, the speedo doesn't work and the mileage is totally unknown - the mileage shown on the odometer is what it was at time of malfunction before I ever owned it. The fuel and temp gauges do work. The turn signals work including indicator lights. I put in an emergency flasher that works. The wipers work. The horn works. All exterior lights work including blinkers. Heater works as well as directional controls.I've seen numerous other small, foreign vans of that era (Hillman Husky, Morris, Anglia, etc.) that have been rodded over the years for sale here on eBay. The potential is great for these.Besides the van, I have all original parts that came with it including: rear corner bumperettes, extra NOS replacement light lenses, original seats and tracks, spare wheel (no tire on it), jack and handle. Manuals and anything else I have goes with the car.NOTE: The windshield is excellent but I also have an NOS windshield that does NOT go with the car. I will sell it separately at the going rate. Van windshields are different than the 105E coupes and rarer than a tax-cutting Democrat so having a spare is highly recommended. The reserve isn't high. Don't ask - you'll know it when you hit it. A non-refundable, $500 earnest money deposit is due within 72 hours of auction close - remainder due within 7 days. I'll work with you if you need a little extra time to arrange pick-up but I will not vary on my payment terms. One week is plenty of time to consummate the deal even if you have to travel a distance to get it. Transportation is up to the buyer. You can carry it in a U-Haul box van with a 14' floor. There's a U-Haul right across the street from my shop. On Mar-13-12 at 10:36:11 PDT, seller added the following information: I forgot one thing. The brake lights work - BUT - the original switch does not. Instead of a switch on the brake pedal like most cars, these had a pressure-activated switch plumbed right into the brake line. Replacing it is a pain in the butt - most likely requiring bleeding of the brake lines. I was going to rig up a pedal type switch but never got around to it. I did rig up a manual switch to activate them and that's the wire you see hanging out of the dash. That wire could be easily rigged to a pedal switch.On Mar-13-12 at 22:07:15 PDT, seller added the following information: Something else for anyone who wanted to keep it original. Believe it or not, Pertronix makes an electronic ignition module to fit inside the distributor. It's their part number LU-142 P12 - the "P12" is the suffix for positive 12volt ground. That'd eliminate those pesky contact points and condenser. On Mar-15-12 at 22:00:37 PDT, seller added the following information: Way to go guys! I'm reasonably sure my little van is going to sell. Three days to go and you're all dangerously close to my reserve. Who's gonna be the fastest gun this Sunday night?