With its long wheelbase and front-wheel drive layout, the 1800 would have made the ideal starting point for a range of commercial derivatives.
Sadly, only the Australians saw fit to put such a vehicle into production…
Van proposal
Austin 1800 Utility
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In a book named “building cars in Australia” they show pics of an Austin 1800 Tray back(cab chassis) version of the ute which was sold with no rear side panels attached for sale to converters to make these into box rear vans or special purpose items like camping bodies. I have never seen one of these on the road in Australia but there must of been some as BLMCA gave the model named YD010 a number unique to Australia.
They even made 2 Austin Tasman (e6 2200) engine utes that I believe 1 still exists after being used as a hack around the Zetland factory.
Hi
Here is a link to Landcrabs and Maxis with a caravan UTE conversion in OZ
http://www.flickriver.com/groups/landcrab-and-maxi/pool/interesting/
does any body know how tell the year of production on a Australian 1800 ute by the vin number yjbbu3r1748 thanks