Restorations Archives - Page 5 of 15 - Classic & Vintage Commercials

Classic 1973 Bedford HA Post Office van beautifully preserved

23 November 2023

Mike Neale tells the story of the Mills Bothers' latest Post Office van, a 1973 Bedford HA, and its restoration. Bedford’s boxy HA van had...

Very rare 1979 Dodge 300S now in safe hands

7 November 2023

Pip Dunn tracks down a rare 1979 Dodge 300S that, even when new, was something of an oddity, and meets owner Mark Thomas to find...

1970s Atkinson Borderer lorry wonderfully restored

18 October 2023

The Atkinson Borderer was a popular lorry in the early 1970s, and the Coxill family owns a fine example, as Bob Weir reports. Alan Coxill...

A unique AEC Mandator saved from oblivion

31 August 2023

AEC wasn't considered a ‘heavy haulage’ specialist, but that didn’t stop this Mandator from changing those perceptions, says Ian Shaw. AEC’s history is way marked...

1941 Ford 11Y truck

11 August 2023

We spotlight a 1941 Ford 11Y truck that still runs as well today as it did when it left the factory during World War...

1964 Scammell Highwayman restored over eight years

4 July 2023

This 1964 Scammell Highwayman was Tony Ready's first restoration. It took eight years to complete and this is his story of the project. Although this...

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