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PAUL BEAUMONT · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks

Anyone in north Devon up for a challenge? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fordson-Thames-Lorry-Barn-Find-Project-/351599009325?hash=item51dcef1e2d:g:Zv4AAOSwHQ9WZeYT
At £99.00 this looks like an interesting project if you fancy a commercial that isn't a minor van! Were these Petrol or diesel?
No connection with the vendor!

Paul

Rootes75 · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:29 pm Post subject:

It would certainly be a project, bit too far gone to restore I would say but would yield some very useful parts.
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22834 Location: UK

Agreed, very useful to have around if you already own one like it.

RJ
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47Jag · Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:31 pm Post subject:

Paul,

Most of these were diesel known as the Thames 4D. There was a petrol version but I only every saw/worked on one.

Art

PAUL BEAUMONT · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks

Thanks Art. I remember them but could not recall what fuelled them. Chassis looks sound - make a great classic transporter!

Rootes75 · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 2:09 pm Post subject:

From memory they were designated ET6 (the ET being 'English Truck') They replaced the Forsdon 7V and continued to use the trusty and thirsty Ford V8 although a 4 cylinder petrol engine was used which they called the 'Costcutter engine'.
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