The first major revision to the Austin/Morris J4 Van came in 1974 when the underfloor engine was replaced by a conventional front-mounted engine and the J4 was given a new bonnet front and marketed as the 'Leyland Sherpa'. The Leyland and then Morris Sherpa were revised with a new horizontal grille similar to the Range Rover in 1982 and sold as the Freight-Rover Sherpa. From 1984-89 a square-lighted Sherpa was marketed as the Freight Rover 200, alongside a new wider-bodied version named 'Freight Rover 300'.
Freight-Rover Sherpa 230 1981 - badges on rear door
Freight-Rover Sherpa 230 1981 - badges on grille
Leyland Sherpa 230 Pickup 1979 - badge on rear tailgate
Morris Sherpa 1978 Fire Tender
Freight-Rover Sherpa 230 1981 with Autosleeper conversion
Leyland Sherpa 1979 Highwayman, with coachbuilt body by Caravans International (or CI)
Leyland Sherpa 1980 Autosleeper
Leyland Sherpa 215 1980, with Motorhomes International conversion and Spacemaker folding roof
Leyland Sherpa 230 Pickup 1979. The Sherpa Pickup was culled from the range in 1982 when the Sherpa K2 model was launched
Morris Sherpa 1978 Fire Tender. Built for Rolls-Royce and used at their works.
Morris Sherpa 1979 Pickup
Austin, Morris, BMC J4
Leyland Sherpa 215 1980, with Motorhomes International conversion and Spacemaker folding roof. Motorhomes of Berkhamstead, in Hertfordshire changed their name to Motorhomes International in 1973
