Classic & Vintage Commercials

Classic & Vintage Commercials magazine is dedicated to heavy commercial vehicles. Focusing on the truck manufacturers from the heyday of road haulage over the past eight decades. Take a trip down memory lane with Britain’s best-selling classic road-haulage magazine. From reader’s restorations and recollections to company histories and archive images, you’ll find a welcome mix of nostalgia and news and even some classic trucks for sale.

Classic & Vintage Commercials

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BANTAM LIGHTWEIGHT • It might say Commer on the front, but Stuart Butcher’s fabulous restored lorry is definitely a Bantam, and there’s a good reason for the name change. Peter Simpson explains why, and tells the story of a super restoration.

NEWS

NUMBER 7 RALLY

BERNIE BAILEY

A WEEK TO GO!

GLOUCESTERSHIRE EXTRAVAGANZA AT 50

WHAT’S THE STORY?

DENNISON • Pt1: Peter Davies begins an in-depth analysis of a fascinating but largely forgotten Irish lorry brand from the 1970s.

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Carrying on LIGHT COMMERCIAL SPECIAL

BREAKDOWN BEDFORD • David Reed met Dave Whittle, to have a look at his newly restored 1936 Bedford WTL, a vehicle that was with H Askey Transport of Sheffield from new.

CHEFFINS VINTAGE SALE APRIL 25-26 • A big sale with some big prices but also some bargains. Peter Simpson reports…

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JACK’S PASSION • The Editor meets 18 year old Jack Carter, and the rare Scammell Amazon Heavy Haulage tractor that’s been in the family for 25 years…

BREAK TIME

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LUTON GOWN • Mike Neale catches up with Bob Alderman, and the latest two additions to his growing collection…

SIXTY YEARS OF THE FORD TRANSIT • Pt2: Peter Simpson continues his in-depth look at the van range that transformed its market as well as building much of modern Britain, with a look at how the Mk1 was developed.

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Bedford R-Type • Mike Neale looks at some shelf-sized all-wheel-drive Bedfords.

HOLMES OF MEXBOROUGH

YORKSHIRE DANES

VANTASTIC! • Carl Johnson presents a further selection of photographs from his extensive collection, this time covering lorries with fully-enclosed van-type bodywork

EVENTS DIARY

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