Tag: restoration

1970 Morris Minor van restored with period livery

Commercials CVC Team - 15 February 2024

Bob Weir meets Kenny and Jane Makepeace to find out more about their ex-museum 1970 Morris Minor van, and its extensive restoration. Kenny and Jane...

1951 AEC Mammoth Major saved and beautifully restored

Commercials CVC Team - 8 January 2024

Mike Neale meets Fraser Clayton and the 1951 AEC Mammoth Major MkIII he rescued from a scrapyard in 1983, then restored to stunning condition. From...

Beautifully restored and detailed 1936 Commer 8cwt van

Commercials CVC Team - 1 December 2023

Brian Culpan tells the story of a 1936 Commer 8cwt van, and the events which secured the survival of this now rare and desirable...

A unique AEC Mandator saved from oblivion

Commercials CVC Team - 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...

1952 A40 Devon van

Commercials CVC Team - 6 July 2023

Chris Cole’s 1952 A40 Devon van hasn’t travelled far in 71 year, and still lives close its Birmingham birthplace, as Mike Neale discovers. The four-door...

1964 Scammell Highwayman restored over eight years

Commercials CVC Team - 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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