GPO Vehicles


Make Morris
Model Minor
Type Utility
Body Builder  
Use Internal use
Registration Number DXK 509
Fleet Numbers U9889 to U9932 (DXK 232 - 275) 1937
U9933 to U9999 (DXK 301 - 367) 1937
U16001 to U16181 (DXK 368 - 548) 1937
U16182 to U16189 (DXK 550 - 557) 1937
Date of picture November 1937

Eight/Minor 5cwt Van (GPO Minor 35 cu ft)
1935-38

Produced for the GPO, the Eight/Minor Hybrid van, had the “look and feel” of the Minor vans to which its postal workers, telephone engineers and the public were accustomed.  Whilst having the cosmetic appearance of a Minor van, this hybrid vehicle used the chassis and running gear of the Eight and Eight Series 1 models.  Production continued until the introduction of the Eight Series Z van, which the GPO also purchased in large numbers for postal & telephone service use.  Although most of the vehicle was Eight based, the van with its Minor radiator was known by the GPO as the Minor 35 cu ft.
 
The above information was taken from http://morrisregister.co.uk

 
 

 
 
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