The Dover Transport Museum is a fascinating gem!
Chris Graham on 6th May 2024
Zack Stiling visits one of Kent’s hidden gems, the Dover Transport Museum, to examine some of its interesting, star exhibits.
Bedford CA
Rare Bedford PC van is collector’s star exhibit
Chris Graham on 30th October 2023
Mike Lawrence has been collecting old vehicles for years and one of his star exhibits is a rare Bedford PC van, as Bob Weir explains
Morris Minor van spotted in Bermuda!
Chris Graham on 13th September 2023
Mike Neale tracks down the only classic commercial on Bermuda, a bright orange, somewhat modified Morris Minor van.
Classic mobile catering vehicles
Chris Graham on 18th October 2021
Peter Esposito looks at the foreign vans in use as classic mobile catering vehicles, together with some indigenous types.
1978 London to Brighton Road Run
Chris Graham on 30th August 2021
Peter Esposito takes a nostalgic look back at the variety of interesting vehicles that took part in the 1978 London to Brighton Road Run. 1978 London to Brighton Road Run: Sentinel S6, BRF 200, of 1933 was the first six-wheeled…
BMC’s half-tonner
Chris Graham on 16th April 2021
Peter Simpson profiles BMC’s half-tonner, the bigger, car-derived light commercial vehicle from the 1960s, and ponders a missed opportunity.
The versatile Thames 400E range
Chris Graham on 1st April 2021
Peter Simpson tells the story of Ford’s 1950s van, the versatile Thames 400E, which set new standards in a rapidly-changing market.
Classic postcard parade
Chris Graham on 23rd March 2021
Nina Smith delves into her collection again to present another classic postcard parade that reminds us of wonderful holidays past.
Classic vans on test
Chris Graham on 24th February 2021
Mike Forbes has selected some fascinating, archive photographs from the Chris Hodge ‘Stilltime’ Collection, showing classic vans on test. Ford replaced its out-dated E83W 10 cwt van in 1957 with the 400E. There were a number of derivatives, including the…
The iconic Bedford CA
Chris Graham on 26th August 2020
Peter Simpson tells the story of the iconic Bedford CA; a van which remained the firm market leader until the Ford Transit arrived.
Glimpses of classic London
Chris Graham on 8th August 2020
Once again we dip into Nina Smith’s wonderful postcard collection, this featuring glimpses of classic London, all bristling with interesting vehicles.
