My AVJ van - first registered 30 April 1937 - has an RM-type tank with sender, but is gravity feed. The fuel pump hole on the crankcase is blanked off with what looks like a factory-supplied plate. However, in the 80 years since its birth there may have been some modifications, so I cannot swear to its originality. A glass bowl type fuel filter has been installed at some time, which was certainly not there in 1937.

Rick

Location: Deepest Norfolk

Thank you Ruairidh, Mike and Rick for your replies. I was thinking Military, but wondered at the fuel tap arrangement. If the car you have, Ruarirdh, has a petrol pump, there is no need for a tap
Mike and Rick, I did not realise the RM style tank was fitted for so long. Rick,I assume your van has the standard petrol tap arrangement. John

Location: South Wales

When I bought it five years ago it had a simple lever operated on/off tap (no reserve) which protruded into the van in front of the passenger. This developed a leak and was irreparable. I had never seen this particular type of tap before, which was probably non-standard - like so much of these vans - so I replaced it with a push-pull tap which is now accessed from under the bonnet.

Rick

Location: Deepest Norfolk