Yorky D's Küchentisch - Purists look away now.....
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simond
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1973 in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
1973 in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
simond
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that shape Transit started in ‘66, so Dave could get away with that, but I guess he won’t like it. If you google “Mk1 Transit” images, you’ll find the prototype.
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Simon
Yorkshire Dave
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However, if I can just interject a small observation regarding timing & condition of the vehicle.
The moon landing happened on 20 July 1969 (I was 11 years old and following it on the old B&W TV avidly). The van is H reg., that letter became available from 1 Aug 1969. The condition of the van suggests that it's had over a year (at least) of 'hard labour' - even the most cack handed of owner would keep it in fairly reasonable condition for a year and although Fords were notorious rotboxes one could expect them to stay fairly shiny for a while.
As I said, not a criticism just an observation...…. yes, on the scale of one to ten of Sad B*st*rds, I can register a 9.5 at times ……
Ah, I wonder who would spot the infinite improbability, faux pas, etc, etc
- a good observation, as it so happens I re-registered the old tranny last night with a G plate cropped from a t'interweb photo 
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So sad I even searched out coke cans to check for a 1969 version
. However, I took a bit of licence with mine and put on the wavy line so it could be instantly recognised otherwise it was just white lettering on a red can.
Yorkshire Dave
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Yorkshire Dave
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Next up on the block is this cheapo from Oxford Die Cast - not a well detailed as the Corgi transit.
A bit of research shows this may be based on a 1961 Bedford CA van as the front grille subtly changed over the years. Warning - sun glasses required initially.
The story so far...... as usual glooped with paint.
After stripping down the casting is crisper. The radiator panel corners were too square so these were rounded before the etch primer was applied.
Followed by a coat of etch primer. I also cut out the drivers door with a piercing saw, however I lost the top part due to the lack of space in which to move the saw.
Then Wrath Bone base coat.
Several washes of dark prussian blue, oxide, dark grey, dirt and some rust..... turned into a battered and faded van. One rear window received a replacement wooden panel, the door handle is a BR coach door handle from Laurie Griffin. The etched windscreen wipers are by Hauler and the wing mirrors are from a Weinert HO lorry etch detail set.
The interior does not have the same finesse as Corgi so when finished the Bedford van may well end up hidden at the back of a yard.
One item which requires attention are the headlights, they should stand proud of the front with a chrome bezel. Something to work out.
A bit of research shows this may be based on a 1961 Bedford CA van as the front grille subtly changed over the years. Warning - sun glasses required initially.
The story so far...... as usual glooped with paint.
After stripping down the casting is crisper. The radiator panel corners were too square so these were rounded before the etch primer was applied.
Followed by a coat of etch primer. I also cut out the drivers door with a piercing saw, however I lost the top part due to the lack of space in which to move the saw.
Then Wrath Bone base coat.
Several washes of dark prussian blue, oxide, dark grey, dirt and some rust..... turned into a battered and faded van. One rear window received a replacement wooden panel, the door handle is a BR coach door handle from Laurie Griffin. The etched windscreen wipers are by Hauler and the wing mirrors are from a Weinert HO lorry etch detail set.
The interior does not have the same finesse as Corgi so when finished the Bedford van may well end up hidden at the back of a yard.
One item which requires attention are the headlights, they should stand proud of the front with a chrome bezel. Something to work out.
simond
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Lovely job. You could turn the bezels from ally rod, I guess.
I recollect these having a sort of “eyelid” or “peaked cap” sticking out over the top of th headlights, but a quick Google suggests this was an upmarket optional extra, typically found on the Dormobile versions (which were built on the site in Folkestone where our factory is now)
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Simon
I recollect these having a sort of “eyelid” or “peaked cap” sticking out over the top of th headlights, but a quick Google suggests this was an upmarket optional extra, typically found on the Dormobile versions (which were built on the site in Folkestone where our factory is now)
Atb
Simon
oldravendale
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When I were a lad...... I played in a band - mainly drums but base, piano and harmonica too (sorry, the late great Leonard Cohen called it the mouth organ, so who am I to argue?) and the (borrowed) Bedford van was our transport. Bands and other things were more of a concern than to worry about which model of Bedford van we were driving.
I new it'd never catch on so I left and got a proper job. Initially in a greengrocer's.
Oh dear, gone off on a tangent again. Sorry Dave.
Brian
I new it'd never catch on so I left and got a proper job. Initially in a greengrocer's.
Oh dear, gone off on a tangent again. Sorry Dave.
Brian
Yorkshire Dave
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No problem, perhaps I should have had the rear doors open with a drum kit, a couple of guitars and amps in the back....
Now there's a thought for the next one.....
Yorkshire Dave
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I presume the factory is not haunted by Dormobile ghosts driving around.
simond
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Pink Floyd had one...
Brian, is there something you’re not telling us?
Love this photograph - Nick Mason loading the Bedford van, which was their touring vehicle back in the 1960s. : pinkfloyd
Brian, is there something you’re not telling us?
Love this photograph - Nick Mason loading the Bedford van, which was their touring vehicle back in the 1960s. : pinkfloyd
simond
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not seen any!
Steph Dale
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Eastsidepilot
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Ah, I wonder who would spot the infinite improbability, faux pas, etc, etc
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So sad I even searched out coke cans to check for a 1969 version
I did own one of these many moons ago, had a side loading door.
Also any moons ago ( 2011 ) I posted this on WT. Eastsidepilot Gallery #13
Yorkshire Dave
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Alan
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Dave, where do you get your number plates from? I've changed computers and when trying to put my version of Coral Draw Essentials to make some so the programme seems as if it is lost to me for ever.I got to the bit about Licence number and discovered that it had gone Lost forever. Unless anybody knows how I can get the licence number back.