100edave Posted November 3, 2009 Report Posted November 3, 2009 Hi all does any one have any pics of a Mk2 Transit in Royal Mail livery? As i need some pics for a bit of history Cheers Dave.
bigglesmk2 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Posted November 3, 2009 Probably best to try here http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/vi ... .php?f=100
FredTransit Posted November 3, 2009 Report Posted November 3, 2009 Dave did ask me, but I couldn't help.... Most Post Office vans of the era were Sh*rpas. There probably were some Mk2 transits, but they didn't get photographed as much.
100edave Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Posted November 4, 2009 I had a chat with a bloke who owned my recovery truck from 1982-1998 and he was telling me its life history, he told me it started out life as a Postie box van that had SVO options like a short chassis from the factory and that explains why it was red! But the best bit is he is an engineer and because he loved it so much he bought a new Ford unleaded Pinto lump and gave it a re-bore to 2.1 and put a load of goodies in there as well. I always knew it went well seeing as it weighs in at 3 ton He rekons hes got loads of pics of her when he bought it, on its first mission and all its MOTs and bill of sale! Should give me some ideas for the livery when i get round to its restoration Any pics of old trucks from the era would be welcomed, Cheers Dave
FredTransit Posted November 4, 2009 Report Posted November 4, 2009 Short chassis? How do you mean? There are three factory lengths, Short wheelbase, Long wheelbase and Extra long wheel base (extended at the factory). Usually spec lift chassis were prepped by the body builder, being cut off by the last rail to allow for the bodywork, that carried the lights too. Same thing with the tippers.
lotusless Posted November 4, 2009 Report Posted November 4, 2009 I think thats a Bedford, Jo its a FORD d series
100edave Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Posted November 4, 2009 close but no cigar where did you find the pic Jo? I think it must of been to the p.o spec
caprinerd Posted November 4, 2009 Report Posted November 4, 2009 my first van was an ex royal mail morris minor
andy a Posted November 4, 2009 Report Posted November 4, 2009 Ooooh, D series, havent seen one of them for a while, used to use one for market runs when I first started driving, if it was raining I had to use chewing gum to keep the drivers side wiper support arm on, Leicester, Derby, Nottingham Hull chewing gum all night so I could keep packing the bloody minature ball joint thigy with the stuff
Admin Mk2Jo Posted December 3, 2009 Admin Report Posted December 3, 2009 close but no cigar where did you find the pic Jo? I think it must of been to the p.o spec Google Sorry for my late reply ... I only just remembered I replied to this one and wondered if it was what you were looking for
immingham Posted December 4, 2009 Report Posted December 4, 2009 Is this a Ford? Yep its a Ford d series My dad drove one years ago
lotusless Posted December 4, 2009 Report Posted December 4, 2009 I think thats a Bedford, Jo its a FORD d series i allready said that
immingham Posted December 5, 2009 Report Posted December 5, 2009 I think thats a Bedford, Jo its a FORD d series i allready said that Opps! sorry i wasn't listening
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