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Steve and his team of helpers have done a splendid job with his OB van. It is the second generation of BBC colour OB vans, a type 2. There was, of course, the type 1s but none of those have survived.

I have a early monochrome 405/625 line BBC OB van, MCR21. It dates from 1963 it represents the last in the line of BBC monochrome vans. A small group of us have a plan to restore it to its original 1963 condition.

This is a major project, body, engine, etc, but we are fortunate that a good proportion of the original equipment has survived. But there is still a very large amount to be found.

We have started a website to help publicize this "MCR21" project, but like the work the website is at an early stage. I have attached a couple of pictures of the outside and inside as per 1963 to show what we plan to achieve.

If anyone has any parts that might have come from MCR21 or one of its sisters, or if you wish to help we would be most pleased to hear from you.

As the project progresses I will be reporting back.