
Here's your chance to buy a one-off piece of commercial vehicle history.
What you are looking at is an eBay advertisement for an ultra-rare Hustler ice-cream van, which CM's operations editor Colin Barnett stumbled upon while trying to locate a van for our Desperate Van Challenge.
For those of you who can't remember what a Hustler is - here's a very brief history. It was devised in 1978, having been penned by William Towns (of Aston Martin and Jaguar fame). It was built around a pair of Mini sub-frames, connected by a low-slung monocoque floorpan. The exterior was a mix of glass, plywood and fibreglass while a couple of canteen chairs could be found in the quirky interior. Over a ten-year period a couple of hundred were sold in kit form. While this one has a 1.3-litre petrol engine, apparently Towns was responsible for making one with a 5.3-litre Jag engine.
Check out this fantastic website for a thorough history of the Hustler, and information on every car and van produced by BL and Austin Rover.
Comments (1)
I find Hustler ice-cream vans are like buses - you can waiti for ages and then two come along together!
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Posted by Dan Taylor | February 28, 2007 8:43 AM
Posted on February 28, 2007 08:43