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Rare 1959 Austin 152 Bluebird Highwayman camper van

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With summer fast approaching, Mike Neale takes a look at Tony Dymott's 1959 Austin 152 Bluebird Highwayman – a truly classic camper. The Morris J2...

Silver fire engines

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Ron Henderson discusses how fire service appliances haven’t always been finished in red paint, with a special look at silver fire engines. Red had generally been...

Classic vans on test

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Mike Forbes has selected some fascinating, archive photographs from the Chris Hodge ‘Stilltime’ Collection, showing classic vans on test. The classic vans on test in...

Classic Commer and Dodge vans

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Peter Simpson tells the interesting development story of the classic Commer and Dodge vans, the FC/PA/PB and the Spacevan. Somewhat uncharacteristically, the Rootes Group had...

1979 Dodge Spacevan

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Rootes vehicle enthusiast Dean Reader explains the experiences he had while owning and restoring a 1979 Dodge Spacevan. Are we a sad lot or what?...

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The Oshkosh M1070 Series

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Newly-published by Kelsey Publishing, the fifth in the Military...

The Diamond T tank transporter

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This is the story of Britain’s second-generation tank transporter,...

Auctions

Classic vans selling well

Auctions
We report from the recent Anglia Car Auctions sale...

Plant & Machinery

Morrison Electricar GM 60cwt Coal Delivery Lorry

Commercials
Mike Neale recounts the story of Ipswich Transport Museum’s...

A 1971 Atkinson Borderer still working hard in Dorset

Commercials
Joseph Lewis discovers, as a birthday surprise, a busy...

A unique AEC Mandator saved from oblivion

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AEC wasn't considered a ‘heavy haulage’ specialist, but that...

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