Austin Morris 500KG VAN
Built: 1978 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1978
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Austin/Morris – other models: the collective page of Mini Van and Pick-up commercial versions outside the named ranges, 998 to 1,275 cm³ displacement, 610 to 870 kg unladen weight
Austin and Morris were the two brand names under which the British Motor Corporation, and later British Leyland, sold the same Mini in parallel from 1959, badge-engineered with identical mechanicals differing only in marque; alongside the saloon came the Mini Van and Mini Pick-up, light commercial variants with an extended wheelbase for trade customers. This page gathers the Austin and Morris commercial types the register could not assign to a named range.
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The register lists here 6 versions with displacements from 998 to 1,275 cm³, all four-cylinder, unladen weights from 610 to 870 kg, gross weights from 930 to 1,365 kg and widths from 1,350 to 1,650 mm.
The Mini Van and Mini Pick-up were popular in Britain with tradesmen, the Post Office and small businesses, combining the Mini's agility and low running costs with a load area large for the class; they competed with similar commercial variants from Citroën and Renault. Production of the British Mini in commercial guise ran in parallel at the Longbridge and Cowley plants.
On these small commercial vehicles, underbody corrosion, the condition of the gearbox and clutch, and the mounting of the engine subframe all matter; parts for the A-Series engine and running gear are well supplied through the broad Mini parts scene, while body panels specific to the Van and Pick-up are rarer.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Austin/Morris (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,650 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 2,440 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 870 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,365 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Austin Morris 500KG VAN weigh?
The unladen weight is 870 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Austin Morris 500KG VAN?
1,365 kg.
What engine does the Austin Morris 500KG VAN have?
4 cylinders.
When was the Austin Morris 500KG VAN built?
Production years: 1978.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
The technical data on this page comes from official vehicle registration records (RDW/Traficom), not from the manufacturer.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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