Weitere Austin Gipsy Pritsche LWB (1966)

For sale is a 1966 Austin Gipsy LWB in Swiss municipal blue with blue faux leather interior.

Highlights:

• Completely rebuilt to original specifications – everything has been restored or overhauled, including the engine and transmission, and the body and flatbed have been rebuilt.
• Former vehicle of the Zurich municipal utilities
• Long wheelbase model with flatbed and left-hand drive – possibly the only one of its kind in Europe
• Original color scheme
• Accident-free
• New TÜV
• H license plate

General information about the vehicle

• Year of manufacture: 1966
• First registration: Switzerland, 1966
• Location: 73642 Welzheim, Germany
• Number of vehicle owners: unknown
• Customs cleared
• Accident-free
• H license plate
• New MOT
• Ready to drive, but currently not registered

Model history

The Austin Gipsy was developed in response to the failed introduction of the elaborate "Champ" military vehicle and the great market success of the Land Rover. Unlike the Land Rover, the Gipsy featured a robust steel body and advanced independent suspension with Flexitor rubber springs, which enabled high off-road capability at high speeds. It was powered by a 2.2-liter gasoline or diesel engine with low compression, which made it tolerant of low-quality fuel. Later variants offered optional leaf springs and a long version with a 111-inch wheelbase. After the merger of BMC and Leyland, the Gipsy was discontinued in 1968 after around 21,000 units had been built.

Facts

Exterior & interior:

• Exterior color: Municipal Blue Switzerland
• Interior: blue imitation leather upholstery, like new
• Repainted: Completely repainted during reconstruction
• Original color scheme

Engine and transmission:

• 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine with 67 hp (49 kW)
• Manual transmission
• Last engine service: 2023 as part of the rebuild

Mileage:

• The car has not been driven since the rebuild. The odometer reads 32,219 kilometers.

Documentation:

• German vehicle documents
• Some documentation on the rebuild

• Expert opinion (grade 1)

Tires, brakes, bodywork, and underbody:

• Tires: as good as new
• Brakes: as good as new
• Bodywork: as good as new
• Underbody: as new
• Please view the photo gallery and videos for further insights into the condition of the vehicle.

Known defects:

• This is a completely rebuilt vehicle. There are no known defects.
• Please view the photo gallery and videos for further insight into the condition of the vehicle.

Summary:

A completely rebuilt 1966 Austin Gipsy, formerly used by Zurich Municipal Works, is for sale. This rare off-road vehicle with a flatbed, long wheelbase, and left-hand drive is in outstanding condition, having been completely restored. Equipped with an H license plate and new general inspection, the vehicle is ready to drive immediately but is not currently registered. A rare opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts of British commercial vehicle history.