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[classicminidriver]

http://upload.wikime...-AAMiniVan2.jpg

 

I don't but my dad does :)

Edited by classicminidriver, 30 April 2014 - 07:47 PM.

[RedRuby]

In one way I am sad to say that I do remember them, old git, but never had to call on them

[classicminidriver]

In one way I am sad to say that I do remember them, old git, but never had to call on them

 

Don't worry we are all getting older not younger :)

[Tamworthbay]

No but I remember the east mids electricity board ones in green with EMEB in red letters. My dad worked for them and could get one for me cheap. At 17 the last thing I wanted was a green van with the outlines of old EMEB stickers on the side. Would love one now.

[markosparko1994]

I enjoy the irony

[mab01uk]

Period Pathe Films of Minivans

 

AA change from motorcycles to Mini vans, Longbridge, Birmingham.
"Various shots long line of AA men standing beside their patrol motorcycles. M/S of the new mini vans, pan as AA man opens the doors at the back. M/S interior of the van showing layout of tools. C/U interior of van showing tools. M/S deputy Managing Director of Sales B.M.C. Holdings as he hands over van keys to Alec Durie, Director General of AA (Automobile Association). C/U of the Director General shaking hands with Tommy Hatfield, AA inspector. M/S of the AA man taking off his crash helmet and hanging it on motor cycle. He then walks to his new van. C/U of the AA man putting on his new peaked cap. M/S line of AA men getting on their motorcycles (which will soon go out of commission). C/U of the AA man on motorcycle wearing crash helmet. C/U of the new AA patrol van. L/S of line of motorcycles riding past picture. L/S of line of vans going past camera."
http://www.britishpa...-aa-change-from

 

RAC Mini Vans To Help Motorists 1963 - Epsom, Surrey
Pan, fifty or sixty mini vans lined up round a pond in front of the R.A.C. Country Club. SV. One of the vans with patrol man standing beside it. SV. & GV. Mr Wilfred Andrews, Chairman of the R.A.C. making a speech. SV. Mr Andrews hands cheque to Mr Harriman, Chairman and Managing Director of B.M.C. CU. The cheque. LV. Patrolman standing beside his motorcycle with sidecar. GV. The mini vans lined up for inspection. SV. Pan, guests inspecting the vans. CU. Tools and R.A.C. books in the vans. CU. Designer of the Mini, Mr Alec Issigonis. SV. Interior of one of the vans with tools and spare parts laid out. GV. & LV. Elevated, the vans drive off. GV. The vans driving round the pond. SV. VIP's watching. SV. The vans drive past the camera. LV. As they leave the park to go out on patrol.
http://www.britishpa...-help-motorists

 

Police Minivan 1962 - New Addington, Surrey.
"Police officer goes back to his desk. A telephone rings. He answers the phone and starts getting ready to leave. He presses a switch which diverts all incoming calls to the nearest police station, takes his hat and leaves. He walks towards the van. It is small - it's a Mini! (908 DXC) Another man waits for him in the car. Policeman gets into the van and they drive off."
http://www.britishpa.../query/mini van

Edited by mab01uk, 30 April 2014 - 11:36 PM.

[Coxie]

I just got an old aa badge for the mini grill.
My dad was telling me about the aa riding motorbikes with side cars and that when they were driving towards you and spotted the aa badge on your grill they would salute you.


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Edited by Coxie, 01 May 2014 - 05:19 AM.

[Jase]

I just got an old aa badge for the mini grill.
My dad was telling me about the aa riding motorbikes with side cars and that when they were driving towards you and spotted the aa badge on your grill they would salute you.


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Wow, let's have some more of that today :)

[mab01uk]

Up until 2002 there were also AA roadside phone boxes and members were given a key to open the earlier ones which also had maps and a fire extingusher inside.

 

End of road for AA call boxes

http://news.bbc.co.u.../uk/2267539.stm

 

The boxes became "the lighthouses of the road".

 

AA patrolmen helped members

Smartly dressed patrolmen in caps and leather boots would salute passing AA members, offering assistance with directions or breakdowns, even warning of police speed traps further down the road.

Edited by mab01uk, 01 May 2014 - 06:44 AM.

[Bungle]

a mate used to have a ex southern electricity board mini van

[69k1100]

Strange it has the stink bug stance, is it hydro or is it common for vans to sink nose down?

[coopdog]

Strange it has the stink bug stance, is it hydro or is it common for vans to sink nose down?

because when its fully loaded the back end will drop and it will be at the correct height ;)

Edited by coopdog, 01 May 2014 - 10:46 AM.

[BronkoMini]

Abit of topic but back in the day my dad broke down in his mini van and a bloke on an AA motorbike turned up couldn't fix it so towed him back using the bike, back on topic looks interesting

[Dan]

Strange it has the stink bug stance, is it hydro or is it common for vans to sink nose down?

 

 

  All Minis should be higher at the back anyway.

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

They used to use Rover 100's as their instructor cars too, how awesome is THAT!