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The 62 model is a Commer Maidstone, it was Rootes own camper conversion from 1960 until 64'. It is known as the Commer-Commer in camper van circles in the UK. That one-piece Commer badge was standard on the Commer front on the early models, not just export models.quote: Originally posted by...

It does say on the website that you won't get a reply, and to go to their main site. But how many people read web pages properly?

Jennings were based in Sandbach, Cheshire, not London.quote: Originally posted by commerchris Hopefully JenningsRoadranger will be along shortly to tell us the answer to that one,please :)from what I remember reading Jennings of sandback (london?) were up-market coach builders or converters.

Yes, J H Jennings & sons were THE coachbuilders for ERF. Jennings made motorhomes from 1965 until 1975 on all base vans of the time.quote: Originally posted by renaultvation Were Jennings conversions made by Foden the lorry people who make ERF and used to build steam wagons[?]

Ditto...Will's camper really did look good on the CCC stand, well polished too!quote: Originally posted by martin maltas I went, had a brill day, Wills van looked great on the stand and it was the only Commer there :)

Have you all seen this new hardback book all about British camper vans. Plenty of Commers in it!!! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Classic-Camper-Vans-British-1956-1979/dp/1861269471/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1195209546&sr=8-1 Not sure that this is the correct url, but if you go to Amazon books...

Both of the CCC sites are 'Official'! We are a greedy bunch...but the brmmbrmm sites are free as long as you use their templates.;)