The Minx range lasted a very long time; with small cosmetic improvements every few years just to keep it fresh. Despite these small Commer vans being bought in large numbers; very few have survived into preservation. This despite the later chassis having been made 'twist proof' by boxing in the channel sides to make it six times stiffer than before. This is an account of how one extremely rare 1936 model was found, rescued, and restored. Brian's original article was prepared in early 1997, published in Vintage Commercial Vehicles in the October (issue 094).
The late Bradley Wilson was a paramedic and worked at the Emergency Ambulance Station at Kendal in the magnificent Lake District; and when on shift he was on call for any situation involving the nearby M6 motorway or surrounding area. Many years ago, when I first called in to talk to Bradley (at the ambulance station — just before his shift started), usually the public don't go to the station in person, the contact is via a 999 call! After explaining the reason for my visit, we discussed the van; the restoration was almost complete. A few minor details needed finishing off, such as: the fitting of new number plates, the bonnet catches, chrome plating of the headlamp rims, and connecting up the windscreen flexible drive, about two day's work.
Unfortunately, I couldn't see the van at that time as
