As promised more Bakers Van Pics

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Here are some more of the photos of the Commer Mobile Shop. This van had a 2 litre petrol engine and was purchased after my dad had seen it at Smiths factory in Gateshead. The van had been exhibited in the Commercial Motor Show at Earls Court and had just returned on a transporter. The salesman gave me two model Karrier butchers mobile vans which I still have. As I mentioned before our other mobile shop was a Commer Walk Thru which was first registered in 1964,but it was about 3 years old when my Dad bought it. He says it had the Perkins 4.236 diesel engine, and I remember the sound and smell of it starting on a cold morning like it was yesterday. This van was fit out by my Dad with wooden counters and shelving, the customers entering via the passenger door. Happy long gone days!!
Martyn
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Wonderful pics, so clear it looks like yesterday[8D] - hope you didn't mind me adjusting the layout. When you post them put a couple of blank lines between each picture.

Does anyone else think that your dad looks like a young Robert DeNiro:)

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Summer's Coming
 
Apart from the mobile shop he had a part time job as a taxi driver:)

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Summer's Coming
 
Amazing pics, I hope mine looks as good when it's done :p

http://www.commervanspares.co.uk/

http://www.yorkshireclassiccampers.co.uk/
 
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Originally posted by martin maltas

Amazing pics, I hope mine looks as good when it's done :p

http://www.commervanspares.co.uk/

http://www.yorkshireclassiccampers.co.uk/


It wouldn't surprise me if it did.. ! :)
 
Great pictures, shame there aren't still some on the road,
come on Martin we need one of these out
and about filled with cakes and buns for the meets :D

Moley and Brian the Snail :)

1965 Series IIA Bluebird Highwayman
 
Originally posted by martin maltas

Amazing pics, I hope mine looks as good when it's done :p

http://www.commervanspares.co.uk/

http://www.yorkshireclassiccampers.

I sincerely hope it does Martin, how long will it take?
 
I love my pics and these are fantastic, thanks for sharing :D What a shame you rarely see vehicles sign written like this anymore. Vinyl graphics don't cut it with me.
 
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