An update on our 1968 Commer camper van

[@darren2456]

BOC nice Birmingham registration

[@jimbennett3782]

They also came with a 3ltr straight six engine ( Same as a Humber Super Snipe ). We had a 1963 Commer camper that we converted to carry the band and all our gear to gigs all over the place in Ireland. It would do eighty five at a push but probs only about fifteen to the gallon..

[@LivingMyBoostLife]

Maybe a Commer walk-thru but you wouldn't get a straight 6 in these Commer vans without substantial engine bay work.

[@jimbennett3782]

@@LivingMyBoostLife Beginning to doubt myself now. Can't find any reference to a 3 litre Commer. It was an ex camper, windows down both sides, but no pop top. Unless someone had done a job on it, but I don't think so. I had one of the Hillman Minx/Hunter engined ones later on, but it had much more get up and go than that. Oh well ...I'll have to try and solve the mystery.

[@jimbennett3782]

Got it. They also supplied a 2.5 litre four cylinder. ( Not sure where the engine came from ). It must have been that one. Google Commer 2.5 litre for some pics..

[@billyomahony1908]

Well done .. Im engine swapping my commer too .. Ive gone more of a boring route , 2.4 diesel non turbo toyota dyna .. its not running yet but engine and gearbox mounts sorted and it sits ok ..

[@LivingMyBoostLife]

That'll make a nice fuel efficient cruiser though!

[@billyomahony1908]

@@LivingMyBoostLife keep up the good work there .. The vids are fantastic ..

[@thomasdugdale3881]

Best sounding commer I've heard well done

[@rogerwileman9965]

Are you going to up grade the breaks to disks especially with that engine ?

[@habsom1406]

Ah give the lass some credit, the girl done well!

[@budycelyn]

i remember my old commer from many many years ago, not sure that sort of power is good for something as stable on the road as that van :) i remember coming down a hill, a cat ran out in front of me so slammed the brakes on and crushed the front valance when the rear wheels came off the ground.

[@firmbutton6485]

Air line! That will blow it apart!

[@StevesMachines]

"Learning cars with Rowena" would be an amazing KZbin channel. You'll have the same issue ill have with my Regal build, tax man will take away your historic vehicle tax class.... but worth every penny :D

[@LivingMyBoostLife]

I'll see what she thinks to that 😂 Tax exempt status won't be taken away, MOT exemption yes but not tax.

[@StevesMachines]

@@LivingMyBoostLife Ah yes of course, its the mot exemption. Sorry just got out of bed 🤣

[@StevesMachines]

@@LivingMyBoostLife I also have serious unit envy, Im building mine on an old bench in my back garden.