Nostalgia Archives - Page 8 of 23 - Classic & Vintage Commercials

1967 Foden Blue Circle cement tanker restored

15 February 2023

Ed Burrows meets Alex Newcombe and his superbly-restored 1967 Leyland 680-engined Foden Blue Circle cement tanker. Alex Newcombe loves power. His day job is working...

Glorious 1939 Leyland Pump Escape fire engine

6 February 2023

John Meakins worked for Kent Fire Brigade but now spends the summer months displaying this glorious 1939 Leyland Pump Escape fire engine. This engine was...

1976 Bedford KM skip lorry beautifully restored

19 January 2023

Ian Shaw tells the story of Paul Riches Skips' restoration of its very first, 1976 Bedford KM, which arrived with the company back in...

Very collectable toy Y Type vans

13 January 2023

Though no toy Y Type vans were made while the vehicles were current, white metal kit makers have made up for it since. Mike...

Classic vans selling well

11 November 2022

We report from the recent Anglia Car Auctions sale at which an interesting selection of classic vans sold well. Anglia Car Auctions is continuing to hold...

Fantastically original 1949 Jowett Bradford ice cream van

26 October 2022

Mike Neale spotlights Harry Larcombe's fantastic, pre-restoration 1949 Jowett Bradford ice cream van; it's an absolute gem! The 'Bradford by Jowett' (as they were badged)...

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