Help with Van identification, 1960s something?
Help with Van identification, 1960s something?
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knitware

Original Poster:

1,486 posts

222 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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Do any of you chaps recognise this van, maker, type and year? I can't find a Google match and it's bugging me. Thank you!

Glosphil

4,870 posts

263 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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Bedford?

knitware

Original Poster:

1,486 posts

222 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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I googled Bedford, couldn't find a match, radiator and side windows don't match.

SAB888

4,251 posts

236 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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Front looks very much like a Commer van.

Tannedbaldhead

3,180 posts

161 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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Morris?

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

31,988 posts

264 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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SAB888 said:
Front looks very much like a Commer van.
I first thought that, but grille too big & square?

monzaxjr

549 posts

175 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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Looks like a Bedford of some kind. Looks salvageable too. You looking to rescue it OP?

From a flick through google images it appears to be a Commer of some kind.

Edited by monzaxjr on Saturday 25th April 15:46

SAB888

4,251 posts

236 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
SAB888 said:
Front looks very much like a Commer van.
I first thought that, but grille too big & square?
There are photos of an icecream van that look identical. Can't copy them though.

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

31,988 posts

264 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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Karrier?


2 sMoKiN bArReLs

31,988 posts

264 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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SAB888 said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
SAB888 said:
Front looks very much like a Commer van.
I first thought that, but grille too big & square?
There are photos of an icecream van that look identical. Can't copy them though.
thumbup see above

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

31,988 posts

264 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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monzaxjr

549 posts

175 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
That's the fella. Also really want a 99 now.

SAB888

4,251 posts

236 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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Commer were the parent company of Karrier.


2 sMoKiN bArReLs

31,988 posts

264 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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Commer Karrier, indeed thumbup

knitware

Original Poster:

1,486 posts

222 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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Wow, that was quick! Thank you. It would be great to rescue it, just down the road from me.

Monolakes

17 posts

158 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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I might be a bit worried that it has Radiological Protection written on the side!

knitware

Original Poster:

1,486 posts

222 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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Yes, it was probably used at Harwell, I'm next door to the site.

Cliftonite

8,736 posts

167 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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You could ask Hodsons? They appear to have sold it!

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neutral 3

8,485 posts

199 months

Saturday 25th April 2020
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What a gorgeous old thing!! Someone please save it !!

Scotty2

1,469 posts

295 months

Sunday 26th April 2020
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Would it have the famous 2 Stroke engine?