1953 Trojan Camper

[fordf350camper]

This is my new ride i wanted a small bus finding one is so hard so i brought this shes a 1953 Trojan camper its been a camper for years as i have the old original buff log book from the 1950s 1980s blue one and the 2014 one. Which all say camper its very rare.It has the original dark blue paint under the white and green so maybe a police van ?.Its not that cool inside so i will re fit nice.The best bit is you can stand up in her and I'm 6ft2.I will get the brakes and clutch sorted i have been told leyland made trojan so i may find some new brake parts once i can find out what will fit.Its ugly but i think lovely too.

[Sinky]

I just showed the picture to my grandson aged 4.
Spongebob square pants was the reply.

That's very cool.

[Xenocide]

Gosh that's rather charming. What a lovely thing. I'm excited to see your progress please keep us updated!

[grifterkid]

That is absolutely amazing...!!! What a gem...

[breadvan]

wow love it very different

[fordf350camper]

Thanks glad you like her well i sold my other camper called Mabel,Well this is mabel the second and to me the number plate is mabel.I will make the grill surround smaller as it looks to large to me so if anyone could make a cool surround would be great.

[Seth]

Wow! That grille looks hilariously tacked on.

What running gear has it got under it?

[fordf350camper]

The grill is fibreglass so I'm thinking making it to the size of the hole in the body.So keep the middle bit in the grill then shorten the sides bring them in bit.The running gear i think is bmc but I'm not sure it has a diesel engine.The body frame work is oak.The best thing is on all three V5s it says Camper van.

[optimusprime]

I like that!
Need bigger wheels,unless you're going for the slammed look,in which case it's there......

[fordf350camper]

Keeping it low maybe have the wheels chromed or some nice wheels thanks glad you like her.

[v8ian]

Diesel engine should be a Perkins, I was watching that on EBay last month.

[fordf350camper]

So if it is i bet its going to be slow slow slow.Hope she can keep up with the traffic

[v8ian]

I think, it should be a 3 cylinder, no supercharger or turbo, going to be as slow as a slow thing,

[jabbo]

I saw this on ebay. Great purchase!

[Seth]

I think this is what the grille ought to look like.



Couple of photos including one of your van from 2011 here

link

[DWDarkWheels]

That is charming. I'd love to see that turn up in a campsite full of big-money Hire Purchase coach-built jobbies.
Plenty of campers turning up on RR!

[fordf350camper]

Seth thats what i thought it should be like.mine looks a similar shape.Who could make me a grill like that please

[v8ian]

That's not a front panel off a routemaster that's been tacked on?

[Amazosan]

What a lovely old bus; with an unblown Perkins lump in it acceleration will be er, genteel; like comparing ballroom dancing to a modern TDI's body-popping.
Gotta get a Perkins badge to go on it though:

[saabsled]

That's awesome. Needs keeping as it is, but drop a big block Chevy in & slam it on the ground!