Barrett's #90 - Solved - Walker Fineline on Ford Thames chassis

barrett · November 29, 2010, 08:22:54 PM

What is this angular van?

barrett · December 09, 2010, 01:01:47 PM

Any commercial vehicle experts out there?

woodinsight · December 09, 2010, 01:06:48 PM

Based on a Morris J2?

barrett · December 09, 2010, 01:08:03 PM

No, to the best of my knowledge this is a purpose built van and not based on an existing platform

DeAutogids · December 09, 2010, 01:14:08 PM

Smith?

woodinsight · December 09, 2010, 01:21:28 PM

Morrison Electricar?

barrett · December 09, 2010, 01:56:11 PM

Not Morrison or Smith

woodinsight · December 09, 2010, 02:01:22 PM

I know Sketchley the cleaners were a large British company but is the van British?

barrett · December 09, 2010, 02:03:41 PM

Yes, it is British

DeAutogids · December 10, 2010, 05:11:20 AM

NCB?

Carnut · December 10, 2010, 07:49:42 AM

Tilling-Stevens?

DeAutogids · December 10, 2010, 07:57:45 AM

Shakin'-Stevens?

barrett · December 10, 2010, 09:04:32 AM

Not NCB, not Stevens - shakin' or otherwise

Carnut · December 10, 2010, 09:10:25 AM

B.E.V.?

barrett · December 10, 2010, 09:14:08 AM

Not that either

Carnut · December 10, 2010, 11:19:30 AM

B.E.T.?

barrett · December 10, 2010, 11:38:19 AM

Okay it seems I've made a mistake. This body is most likely mounted on a chassis from another manufacturer. I apologise for leading you all in the wrong direction.
However, It's the make and model of the body that I want, and none of the guesses have been close yet.

Once again, sorry for not checking my facts first!

DeAutogids · December 14, 2010, 04:42:31 AM

It's fitted to a Ford Thames chassis. It is made by by B Walker & Son of Watford and is called "Fineline van". It could be had on Austin/Morris J2-chassis as well and was later modified for Ford Transit.

barrett · December 14, 2010, 04:53:16 AM

Very good!
I had no idea what chassis this was on, so thank you for that.

DeAutogids · December 14, 2010, 05:57:02 AM

The greyed out logo below the front window and the text on the window mentioned Thames.

barrett · December 14, 2010, 09:56:49 AM

I've changed the picture, but I'm afraid I'll have to trust your eyesight as I can't make head nor tail of it! the badge is certainly the right shape for a Thames though.

DeAutogids · December 14, 2010, 10:22:39 AM

Carnut · December 14, 2010, 11:23:35 AM

Why were we all looking for electric vans? There's no mention anywhere that this van had an electric motor, but I'll swear there was just such a mention before!

I thought it odd at the time because why would it have that grille if it was electric? Has the post disappeared or was it my imagination?

barrett · December 14, 2010, 12:27:56 PM

Thanks for that picture, it's pretty obvious in that one. If I had the large version I could've saved you all being sidetracked!

carnut - no mention of electric power in this puzzle, it must eb old age catching up with you

DeAutogids · December 14, 2010, 03:27:51 PM

What a coincedance it shoud pop up at two different sites asking what it is...

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Barrett's #90 - Solved - Walker Fineline on Ford Thames chassis