My Classic Vans - Page 2

sikelsh · 19th March 2011, 11:55

They both look amazing wish I had the time money and patience to take on such things.

Simon

Roverowner · 19th March 2011, 13:34

I´ve had the vans for quite a few years now. This one was already renovated so didn´t have to do anything with it. Of course made a bit of a hole in my wallet at the time

Found the pic from the 1978 brochure. -30 years of SMV- of course it´s 64 now

The firm manufactured mechanical things, amongst others, pastry rolling machines. When they started making vans they hired a cabinet maker to put together the first one from drawings the boss had got from the states. As the factory made machinery of different designs, they were good with metal but not with wood. After the first van, 1948, the design was changed slightly and 4 places on the factory floor were made ready so thay they could make 4 more vans. The employees spent time away from the ordinary work to learn how to make a van. The windows on mine at the back and front are different. They were cast at the factory and tried out to see which one might be good for future -mass production-. Here are a couple of sides of the brochure for their pastry rollers - The Bakers best worker - it says on the first pic...

Roverowner · 13th April 2011, 07:32

Found this behind some bushes some years ago. Can any-one name it

Poppy · 13th April 2011, 10:35

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Found this behind some bushes some years ago. Can any-one name it

It's a hotdog van.....

Poppy

2Diesels · 13th April 2011, 11:52

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Originally Posted by Roverowner

Found this behind some bushes some years ago. Can any-one name it

Peeping Tom

Roverowner · 13th April 2011, 12:37

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Originally Posted by Poppy

It's a hotdog van.....

Poppy

Could have been but I think this one ended it´s days transporting dirt bikes about

Very rare van. A friend in Hull (who has a Vogue) said he started his working life with these, in 1964. Only made for one year I believe (another total flop

) Not made by Willerby but by the other big caravan factory in Hull.

Roverowner · 13th April 2011, 12:38

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Peeping Tom

It had been -peeping- for quite a number of years

Poppy · 13th April 2011, 13:52

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Found this behind some bushes some years ago. Can any-one name it

Hiya. I have just been on the net looking at classic vans and i have found out what it is................................................ ..

It's a PORTALOO.......

:g etmecoat:

Poppy

havefun · 13th April 2011, 15:22

it's a big job

FredSpencer · 13th April 2011, 15:44

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Found this behind some bushes some years ago. Can any-one name it

Henry would be a good name for it. A good use would be for keeping chickens. So there you have it ...... Henry the hen-run.

19th March 2011, 11:55	#11
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	They both look amazing wish I had the time money and patience to take on such things. Simon __________________ Si Kelsh

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Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I´ve had the vans for quite a few years now. This one was already renovated so didn´t have to do anything with it. Of course made a bit of a hole in my wallet at the time Found the pic from the 1978 brochure. -30 years of SMV- of course it´s 64 now The firm manufactured mechanical things, amongst others, pastry rolling machines. When they started making vans they hired a cabinet maker to put together the first one from drawings the boss had got from the states. As the factory made machinery of different designs, they were good with metal but not with wood. After the first van, 1948, the design was changed slightly and 4 places on the factory floor were made ready so thay they could make 4 more vans. The employees spent time away from the ordinary work to learn how to make a van. The windows on mine at the back and front are different. They were cast at the factory and tried out to see which one might be good for future -mass production-. Here are a couple of sides of the brochure for their pastry rollers - The Bakers best worker - it says on the first pic... Last edited by Roverowner; 17th August 2011 at 17:12..

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Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Found this behind some bushes some years ago. Can any-one name it Last edited by Roverowner; 17th August 2011 at 17:12..

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havefun Avid contributor Rover 75 2LT Conn SE CDTi 2004 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dartford Posts: 126 Thanks: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	it's a big job