My Bay Van
If you don't know anything about Bays then you may be wondering why I created this page. Well the fact is that there are so many variations and modifications that can be made to these beasties, that simply stating the model and year tells you almost nothing. So here's what I know about my bay:
General
She's a 1971 left-hand drive, walk through panel van and was originally dove blue.
Chassis & Suspension
Chassis number is 2112029442.
She's been lowered and has adjusters on the front beam with KYB GR2 dampers.
Engine
I actually have what I understand to be the original 1500 engine (AD272108) which I may rebuild however she currently has a 1600 dual port engine (AD863242) with what I think is a Weber (or copy) 32/36 carburettor.
If anybody can tell me how to identify the carb I'd like to hear from them.
Just one final thing: the engine has no extra oil coolers/filters and stuff so it takes the standard 2.5 litres of oil. I'm putting that here because although I change it regularly, I managed to forget that number and have to look it up every time.
Wheels
MWS type 2 five-spoke alloys, about which the March 1995 copy of VolksWorld magazine says:
"Chris Brown re-tooled the MWS EMPI five-spoke replica to fit straight on to 1971 and later Type 2s. It is one of the few alloys made to suit this vehicle."
nb: MWS = Midland Wheel Suppliers
Brakes
Discs on the front and drums on the back.