This Gipsy was spotted for sale in Thailand.

 I twice saw this vehicle for sale in the auto trader magazine about 1995/96 (I think) both times for sale from 4x4 dealers. And both times sold/gone before I rang up. No mention was made in these adverts of anything "prototype". Then a couple of months later I saw an Austin Gipsy listed in a farm equipment dispersal auction, so went the 50 miles or so to have a look. When I got there, there was a notice in the windscreen saying 'two stick Austin Gipsy prototype' where they got that from I don't know. But it
did have a couple of interesting differences, the most obvious being a 'lump' or vent in the bonnet. What exactly this was for I don't know, but it certainly
looked like it was done when it was made rather than an owners modification. The bumper and rear of the vehicle are obviously non standard, but I suspect that these are more likely to be later mods. There was a
small hand painted name on either side of the bonnet of something like 'boozlebug'. Unfortunatly didn't get it, and it sold for about #140 if I remember correctly. I don't know who the buyer was and haven't heard of it since. If any body knows where it is I would be interested to hear.
James Dunsdon

Here is some more information about this Gipsy

"Re the blue gipsy mentioned by James Dunsden , this gipsy sat for a long time in the yard of Gerald Dinis ( WHITE HORSE MOTORS )L.R
dealers  ,of Tedburn St. Mary , Devon , it was a px vehicle ,. I photographed it there in about 1992 ? i have the chassis no.
somewhere , and it was mentioned in the Registers newsletter , by me . Its original colour was Fawn , as were most mk1s , i dont remember if the bonnet air vent was home installed , but imagine it was . It had its original vinle sidescreens also . They were haveing a clear out of non L.Rover 4x4s , at that time , and it was parked next to an ARO RANGER . I spoke to W.Horse motors recently , they said it went some time ago , but didnt know where . I didnt have a good look at it , but ime pretty sure it was a standard production Mk1 , sills had been bodged , as well ! hope this is of interest." Richard