This modified V8‑engined Chevrolet Panel Van was declared manufactured in 1946 but was imported from the USA by its previous owners in August 2013, largely as it is today.

We believe the engine is a 327cu in unit, although the V5C does record the engine displacement as 3270cc, which we believe is an error.

The spec for the van includes a Chevy C10 front clip, T400 automatic gearbox, Chevy Nova rear axle, front disc brakes, front coil suspension, power brakes, power steering, tilt steering column and alloy radiator.

The engine runs sweetly, according to the vendor, and there are no gearbox issues.

There are also no overheating problems, notes the vendor.

Jobs still to be done include the front shock absorbers, wiper motor, tracking adjustment, cab to chassis blocks/bolts, fuel and temperature gauges, speedometer, steering adjustment, and wiring tidying around places such as the indicators.

The history folder for the car contains just the current V5C as well as a previous version o...