Beautifully restored and detailed 1936 Commer 8cwt van
Chris Graham on 1st December 2023
Brian Culpan tells the story of a 1936 Commer 8cwt van, and the events which secured the survival of this now rare and desirable model.
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Original 1977 Foden Fleetmaster press vehicle restored
Chris Graham on 24th November 2023
The Fleetmaster was Foden’s approach to the component truck, but all done in the Sandbach style, says Ian Shaw.
Ford’s Thames Trader; a personal tale
Chris Graham on 2nd October 2023
Alan Dale takes a personal look back at the Thames Trader, which enabled Ford to take the fight to Bedford and Commer in the 1950s.
1941 Ford 11Y truck
Chris Graham on 11th August 2023
We spotlight a 1941 Ford 11Y truck that still runs as well today as it did when it left the factory during World War 2.
The Enfield Pageant of Motoring
Chris Graham on 2nd August 2023
Mike Neale reports on this year's brilliant Enfield Pageant of Motoring, held over the May Bank Holiday weekend.
Shelf-sized classics of Commer and Karrier vans
Chris Graham on 30th June 2023
Mike Neale takes a look at some shelf-sized classics, this time with a very familiar Rootes product as his theme.
For the love of classic Bedford vans!
Chris Graham on 16th June 2023
Russ Harvey meets Paul Parry, whose love of Bedford vans dates all the way back to his childhood, and inspects his CA collection.
Classic commercial shelf-sized scale models to collect
Chris Graham on 28th March 2023
Mike Neale takes a look at an interesting selection of AEC, Leyland and Albion Ergomatic shelf-sized scale models.
The wartime history of General Motors
Chris Graham on 13th March 2023
Ed Burrows delves into the wartime history of General Motors, which manufactured around 1.2 million trucks during World War Two.
Ultra-rare 1984 Simca van – the last UK survivor!
Chris Graham on 9th February 2023
Despite its popularity during the 1980s, the Simca van has all but vanished now. Mike Neale tracks down an ultra-rare survivor.
Beautifully-restored 1985 Volvo F7
Chris Graham on 2nd January 2023
Peter Simpson and Alan Turner tell to story of Richard Turner's 1985 Volvo F7, and the tractor unit's full restoration.
Superb Austin Seven roll-top newspaper van replica
Chris Graham on 13th December 2022
Zack Stiling meets enthusiast and restorer Ken Kimber, and his superb Austin Seven roll-top newspaper van replica.
Amazingly original 1963 Austin FG-series fire appliance
Chris Graham on 30th November 2022
Ian Shaw assess the design and functionality of a 1963 Austin FG-series fire appliance that was originally built for Cornwall Fire Brigade.
BMC’s Austin and Morris light vans from the 1950s and ’60s
Chris Graham on 18th November 2022
Peter Simpson compares and contrasts BMC’s Austin and Morris light vans from the 1950s and '60s, from a buyer's viewpoint.
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