OK, I admit it, not all Sherpas are rot boxes.
This rare 1982 CV306 pickup was photographed over the weekend, and appears to be totally original. Yes it has picked-up a few minor dents and scrapes over the years, but it appears to be totally rot-free.
Over the years the Sherpa wore a number of different badges on its grille, 'Leyland', 'Sherpa', 'Sherpa Austin Rover' and Sherpa Freight Rover' - and this is the final incarnation. Anybody interested in a full history of the Sherpa is recommended to visit the Unofficial Austin Rover site.
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The hinged rear doors and horizontal seam between the top and bottom of the Sherpa panel van were serious rust traps. So maybe that's why pickups are healthier.
Posted by Neil Curran | February 27, 2007 4:42 PM
Posted on February 27, 2007 16:42