Classic & Vintage Commercials Show 2021
Chris Graham on 11th October 2021
Peter Simpson reports from this year’s Classic & Vintage Commercials Show held at the British Motor Museum, in Gaydon, Staffordshire.
Classic & Vintage Commercials
Dual-purpose Hillman Husky restored
Chris Graham on 6th October 2021
Peter Simpson is a big fan of the dual-purpose Hillman Husky, and spotlights one that’s been restored from chicken-shed condition!
Wisbech Road Run
Chris Graham on 21st September 2021
With the classic vehicle event scene struggling back to life following the pandemic, it was good to see the Wisbech Road Run back again.
1963 Ford Econoline Travel Wagon
Chris Graham on 7th September 2021
Mike Neale tells the interesting story of a very rare survivor in America, a 1963 Ford Econoline Travel Wagon.
Working Leyland trucks
Chris Graham on 6th September 2021
Working Leyland trucks are extremely thin on the ground nowadays, but Pip Dunn has tracked down an interesting pair in South Yorkshire.
1977 Ford D-Series tipper
Chris Graham on 5th August 2021
David Reed tells the story of Johnny Murphy’s newly-completed and sympathetically-restored, 1977 Ford D-Series tipper.
1955 Austin A30 van
Chris Graham on 13th July 2021
Mike Neale tells the story of a much-travelled, 1955 Austin A30 van with a slightly surprising background.
1971 Albion Reiver tipper
Chris Graham on 3rd July 2021
David Reed tells the story of Johnny Murphy’s 1971 Albion Reiver tipper, which he’s owned three times since the late 1990s!
Classic heavy-haulage trucks
Chris Graham on 9th June 2021
Peter Simpson tells the story of a pair of classic heavy-haulage trucks, how one still works today and their famous operator.
1982 Dodge damage control vehicle
Chris Graham on 2nd June 2021
Bob Weir encounters an interesting and unusual Dodge damage control vehicle from the nuclear power industry.
Austin Minor Pick-up restoration
Chris Graham on 30th May 2021
Russ Harvey tells the story of his 15-year, Austin Minor Pick-up restoration, which was finally finished during lockdown.
Classic lorry road run
Chris Graham on 28th May 2021
Anne Bates reports on a recent classic lorry road run that sent the lucky drivers down some of the best roads Wales has to offer.
1962 ERF KV tipper
Chris Graham on 14th May 2021
Derek Horton ran ERFs for years in his business, then restored a 1962 ERF KV tipper. David Reed tells the story.
Morris J-Type van
Chris Graham on 7th May 2021
Bob Weir discovers a much-loved and well-used Morris J-Type van tucked away in a rather unusual, Lake District museum setting.
