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Superb looking van…

hen I was with Harry Douglas in Thatcham, Berkshire, snapping his splendid A35 pick-up that we featured last time. I also took the opportunity to shoot some pics of his equally stunning Austin A35 van (AV5). Harry is a true Austin A35 enthusiast but that enthusiasm stems from spending time with his uncle when he was a young boy. He recalled to me during my visit, as far back as he could remember he had been a fan of Austin A35 vans. During the 1960s, as a small boy Harry had ridden in one with his uncle Jim, who was a bit of an odd job man and would drive the van to local destinations collecting whatever was needed as well

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