Restoring a 1967 Bedford VAL 14 outside broadcast unit
Chris Graham on 5th April 2024
Peter Simpson tells the story of a rather special 1960s Bedford VAL 14, its time in television and its new life in preservation.
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Dinky-sized Austin Seven vans
Chris Graham on 5th February 2024
Brian Culpan profiles a pair of dinky-sized Austin Seven vans of the sort that were so popular with small businesses in the 1920s and '30s.
Classic 1973 Bedford HA Post Office van beautifully preserved
Chris Graham on 23rd November 2023
Mike Neale tells the story of the Mills Bothers' latest Post Office van, a 1973 Bedford HA, and its restoration.
1970s Atkinson Borderer lorry wonderfully restored
Chris Graham on 18th October 2023
The Atkinson Borderer was a popular lorry in the early 1970s, and the Coxill family owns a fine example, as Bob Weir reports.
Amazingly original 1951 Morris Cowley van
Chris Graham on 15th March 2023
Brian Culpan provides an update on the 4,400-mile 1951 Morris Cowley van that we featured in the first issue of C&VC, back in 1995.
Classic vans selling well
Chris Graham on 11th November 2022
We report from the recent Anglia Car Auctions sale at which an interesting selection of classic vans sold well.
Rare 1984 Magirus Deutz tipper restored
Chris Graham on 25th March 2022
Restored eight-wheeler tippers are few and far between, but Pip Dunn has tracked down a very rare survivor, a 1984 Magirus Deutz.
1989 Scania P113 tractor unit
Chris Graham on 28th January 2022
Pip Dunn meets serial truck restorer Richard Thomas and his superb and rare 1989 Scania P113 tractor unit.
Ex-army Foden recovery vehicle
Chris Graham on 19th September 2021
Bob Weir meets a commercial vehicle enthusiast with a particular interest in ex-army Foden recovery vehicles, winches and cranes.
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!
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.
