Classic vans and trucks: where are they?
Discussion
I'm partial to old lorries and vans, and a few exist here in varying states in a bid to see them not get the chop. But as has been mentioned, they tend to get hammered from day 1 so few make it past a handful of years. With regard to vans, it tends to be those built as campers from new that survive the best, as they tend to do lower mileages and be looked after by private owners.
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Recently sold this '64 A100 Pup. Slant six, three on the tree column change three speed manual, drum brakes and no power assisted anything. Ex-California and really solid. I loved it, but sold it to make way for a classic/custom van... when I can find one! The chap who bought it is going to use it to fetch and carry supplies for his camper van company.
Love old trucks, a challenge to drive and basic and mechanical (but, to me, that's a big part of what old vehicle ownership is about). As for the comments regarding safety, they are perfectly okay unless you're involved in an accident...
Love old trucks, a challenge to drive and basic and mechanical (but, to me, that's a big part of what old vehicle ownership is about). As for the comments regarding safety, they are perfectly okay unless you're involved in an accident...
I see hundreds of classic vans and trucks in Mexico every day - most smaller independent firms run vehicles from the 60s-early 90s. I personally drive a 78 F150, which are pretty common here and can be picked up for around 1k. I have a few photos I could share if people are interested, although I generally don't take many when I'm out and about as they're considered normal vehicles rather than classics, and people would think I was weird 
Photo taken a little while ago but it is still here at Aldridge Transport Museum, although needs brakes seeing to before we can use it on the road. The owner from new didn't want to see it scrapped when he retired so kindly donated it to the museum. Amazing to think that it is now 55 years old, it still lookks familiar.
Still a fair few Moggie vans about, not so many pick-ups though. Mini vans were such a common sight not so long ago, not any more and they go for daft money.
Reliant Supervans were useful tools, hard to find one that hasn't been painted yellow these days, same for Robin vans.
Always fancied a Reliant Kitten van but have not seen one for years.
Reliant Supervans were useful tools, hard to find one that hasn't been painted yellow these days, same for Robin vans.
Always fancied a Reliant Kitten van but have not seen one for years.
dinkel said:
Unique and rare Ford Taunus Transit:
Dutch oil firm Hoefnagel has 2!
Fantastic short nose offers a great view on the roads.
The engine sits in between the two front seats.
Show vans and trucks in your area: how many are still in use?
Quite rare them, the original generation of "Transit"Dutch oil firm Hoefnagel has 2!
Fantastic short nose offers a great view on the roads.
The engine sits in between the two front seats.
Show vans and trucks in your area: how many are still in use?
MoggieMinor said:
Still a fair few Moggie vans about, not so many pick-ups though. Mini vans were such a common sight not so long ago, not any more and they go for daft money.
Reliant Supervans were useful tools, hard to find one that hasn't been painted yellow these days, same for Robin vans.
Always fancied a Reliant Kitten van but have not seen one for years.
There are still more Minivan survivors than Mini Pickups, which by their nature tended to be used by builders and farmers and just rotted away suffered a lot of abuse in the load space. A friend of my brother-in-law has a '68 G reg'd van which he restored, even with a few subtle modifications the agreed value on his insurance is £22k, mad really isn't it? The guy who restored my Cooper S has a '66 van which was bought new by his Dad, he's waiting to get stuck into it once a few other projects are out of the way.Reliant Supervans were useful tools, hard to find one that hasn't been painted yellow these days, same for Robin vans.
Always fancied a Reliant Kitten van but have not seen one for years.
This local beauty has appeared at a few shows since it was restored....
Justin Case said:
Photo taken a little while ago but it is still here at Aldridge Transport Museum, although needs brakes seeing to before we can use it on the road. The owner from new didn't want to see it scrapped when he retired so kindly donated it to the museum. Amazing to think that it is now 55 years old, it still lookks familiar.
This one is still in regular use, used to see it on a regular basis, parked up near where I used to live in West London.....think it was a G or H reg from memory, so 50+ years old.
They are about , one of the charter boats has a Thames pick up in very regular use , my mate has a bull nose transit with a Harvey Frost crane on it that he works regularly. 2 concours mini vans locally and a 1928 Ford Model A truck is for sale locally .
Several of the local transport companies have vehicles from the 30s to the 90s that are kept on the fleets for shows and exhibitions.
They tend to vanish when the big companies gobble up the smaller fry .
Stobarts have quite a few historic vehicles .
The scene is quite active at the various Truck fests , steam fairs , county shows and transport or Bus shows .
Several of the local transport companies have vehicles from the 30s to the 90s that are kept on the fleets for shows and exhibitions.
They tend to vanish when the big companies gobble up the smaller fry .
Stobarts have quite a few historic vehicles .
The scene is quite active at the various Truck fests , steam fairs , county shows and transport or Bus shows .
944 Man said:
That is lovely to look at, but it will be horrible to drive. Does it even have power steering? Even 1991 Fodens needed their brakes manually adjusting if you wanted anything to happen when you pressed the pedal...
Indeed. Back in the 90's I was a relief driver for a flour mill and used to drive this amongst others. Challenging quickly became tiresome although the 14 litre cat engine had enough torque to ensure the gears didn't need crashing too often.
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