Commer - Pics

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That slammed van is awesome, glad you stuck a picture in here with all the other lovely rolypoly vans.

Hopefully no repeats here.











A photoshop, but it's epic so I've put it here too (also just noticed it's a RR thread but managed to fumble the link back to the original thread, sorry).


Another one from RR was found here: retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=general&thread=55405&page=3


There's a wealth of stuff over here, but some is quite big so I didn't pinch all of them: 66.129.69.181/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3616&whichpage=2







I've been cooking up plans to get a Commer van and turn it into an art studio to use for work. Have to wait a couple of years before I can though.

[robinmasters]

Oct 19, 2010 23:31:33 GMT @volksangyl said:

A canopy pick-up? It's like a pick up with a gazebo. Genius. It'd need some sort of dice/roulette wheel arrangement in the cab to decide who sits out back in the rain.

[gatt]

Nice !! That van is nice and low

[bazzateer]

Sept 27, 2010 16:16:18 GMT mantiac said:

Was this poor thing repaired?

Last I heard the insurance company want it scrapped and won't let Bob buy it back from them. A real tragedy as it's one of the earliest ones left on the road and there is enough skill and knowledge to re-build it.

[arrocuda]

Was the PB chassis built or a monocoque? Also... I'm looking for an exhaust manifold off of one of these excellent beasties (1725cc).... if anyone out there has one they wish to exchange for beer tokens.

[D4V1D]

appologies for a lack of photos, the only ones i have are from this very forum.are the dodge equivilants the same van with a different badge or are they totally different underneath?

[Mystery Machine]

Oct 20, 2010 15:38:34 GMT arrocuda said:

Was the PB chassis built or a monocoque?

They are monocoque...even the pick-up version!

I checked this out about a year ago when considering a 'group build' project for Area 52. This was the best & most suitable candidate until I discovered the slight technicality of it not having a seperate chassis

[DarrenW]

Royal Mail Commer Van Postcard by retromotoring, on Flickr


Commer Van model by retromotoring, on Flickr


Commer Camper by retromotoring, on Flickr


Motor Caravans at Brands hatch by retromotoring, on Flickr

[ims]

Sept 23, 2010 21:55:58 GMT Colonelk said:

Sept 23, 2010 20:36:43 GMT <Type desired username here> said:

There is supposed to be a restored Commer TV detector van at the national classic car show at the NEC this November.

One of my college lecturers worked on the Ecurie Ecosse transporter. From what I remember he told us it had a flat 3 supercharged 2 stroke diesel engine! I dunno if he was talking shi..stretching the truth or not!

Nope, he speaketh the truth.

Search youtube for "commer knocker"


Ive always had a wierd desire for a car with that engine in LOL. Not mega powerful but sounds badical

You guys have just settled one of me and the old mans head scratchers...has anyone seen the special with one of these fitted we saw it at a newark kit car show built as a 1910/20s blower style car? I'm off on a googling mission

[stephf18]

Hi All - some great pics!!

I am looking for one of the old TV Licence detection vans! Does anyone know of any owners? Even better if there are any Scottish owners?

Any help would be great!
Thanks,
Steph

[Em]

Like this?

Never seen one of those before, in real life or in pictures!

If you've not already come across it, Commer Van Fan might be a good place to start...

Good luck!

[Uncle Silvia]

Sept 19, 2010 15:53:54 GMT leigh said:

Lovely things Commers, that little pickup is well cool but you cant beat this for absolute win factor

When I saw this thread I thought of this one!
I saw it last summer in Salcome Devon and I think it's used for a promo vehicle for a shop down there!
I've got some more pics of it I just have to dig them out!! Lol

[Onne]

Just checked WAP 967 on the DVLA website... No details found
Unless it's registered as something else?

[chamba]

Martin Maltas has restored the sole surviving TV detector van. Google his name for a nosey, seriously impressive resto!

[arrocuda]

Yep Volks...... this was the thread I was thinking of. Had me wondering if I could dream up a reason for needing a panel van in order to justify buying one! In fact one of these (preferably milk float type) with a chopped cab roof and lowered to flymo clearances..... with a V8 mounted where the milk crates would normally go would be a really cool custom and not that expensive to build.

[Deleted]

Yes, yes it would. Why haven't you done that yet? Do it now! Go, find a Commer, spend money, hackyhackyweldyweldy! According to your signature, you've only got 3 vehicles, 4 is a nice round number I'd say

[accord83]

Ims,
just noticed your end bit about a special with a commer diesel, I spoke to a gent in the 1980's who used to holiday near Grassington, N. Yorks he drove a car built to look like a 'Blue Train Bentley' fast back 3 seats etc, it used a Commer truck chassis and double knocker and it was big and awesome. I think he told me he owned an engineering co. in South Yorks and it was a one off built in his works.

[Neil]

66.129.69.181/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=108&whichpage=1

[Neil]

[arrocuda]

Jan 12, 2012 16:43:05 GMT @volksangyl said:

Yes, yes it would. Why haven't you done that yet? Do it now! Go, find a Commer, spend money, hackyhackyweldyweldy! According to your signature, you've only got 3 vehicles, 4 is a nice round number I'd say

Errrmmmm...... that would actually be 2 vehicles and a locomotive, but I take yer point! Is actually 3 ve-hickles if you include my daily driver which I'm thinking of replacing with a Tomcat turbo coupe as they are almost becoming retro now.

As far as the commer van idea goes..... yes... I did say it would be a relatively inexpensive build as far as customs go but no.... I did not say that such an awesome machine could be knocked up in a weekend. ;D Time is my worst enemy at the moment but if anyone lives in my locality and fancies a joint venture I'll provide the space down the lock-up FOC and pay half the costs of the build.

There..... you can't say fairer than that!