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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22795 Location: UK

Simon emailed me, about two old lorry wings he has come across, wondering what they might fit. At first I thought about the Austin/Morris LD range, but they are slightly different. Does anyone recognise them??

Simon's note:
"I have just aquired two commercial vehicle front wings from a coalyard
being pulled down next to my house. I have no idea what they fit to but
hoped you might have some idea. Someone somewhere might just be needing
these to finish a restoration and it didn't seem right to let them go to
scrap. Can you help identify them?"
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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4872 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
What about Thames Trader?

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22795 Location: UK

again very similar, although I think the gap between the front of the wheel arch and the front panel is greater on the Trader, or at least the one in the photo. Other than that it looks almost identical agreed, even down to the sidelight position

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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4872 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi Rick
I saw that but wondered if the detailed pressed section was a separate piece welded to the front of the main side portion of the wing

thamestrader1965 · Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Posts: 1

Hi Rick,

Due to the special shape around the headlights I would say Thames trader
type FC ( forward control ) from the period 1957-1965.
Within the category FC there were different type as 20 30 40 55 and 75 what meant more or less the payload of the lorries.
As far a I know all of those cabs ( and wings , doors and bonnets) were identical .
I would like to ask Simon to take a picture from the side of the wings to make sure ! ( as you mentioned the arch of the front wheel seems to be larger than normal ).
a collegue-restorer of mine -in the Netherlands- would probably be very interested in those wings to complete his restoration.

Hope my English is not to bad to read and understand !

Greetings

Staf

buzzy bee · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire

Hi

Welcome Thames trader 1965, you seem to know your traders!

Cheers

Dave