The enduring charm of the 6 CWT Austin and Morris panel vans produced in one form or another by BMC over no less than 18 years leaves many of us searching for an excuse to own one.

And in fact there are reasons aplenty, as good ones are reliable, cheap to run and eminently practical.

The example on offer was first registered in January 1970 to Bushey Vale Garages of Watford.

By February 2018 it had worked its way through 15 keepers and was owned by a company called Blandorum Ltd of Helensburgh, Scotland.

They purchased it from West Riding Classic Cars of Halifax, and it was the same dealer who facilitated its sale to the vendor in November 2018.

It was during the same year that ‘NNK 159K’ was the subject of a comprehensive refurbishment and the vehicle is accompanied by bills for ‘every related nut and bolt’.

In addition to attention to the body and paintwork, the van was undersealed, its seats recovered, and carpet added to the loading bay.

The front brakes were converted to di...