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1955 Thames 5cwt Van with window conversion BEA [300E] 
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◊ 2008-03-19 16:49 |
Apparerntly a Ford Escort 100E, but might be a converted Thames 5cwt van. |
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◊ 2008-03-21 15:48 |
The Escort mk1 is indeed from 1968, but as said on Wikipedia: The first use of the Ford Escort name was in the 1950s for an estate car version of the Ford Anglia 100E though this had few sales by comparison to the other members of the 100E family. |
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◊ 2008-03-22 18:00 |
There was only one other Escort [100E] on the site, listed as 1958. |
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◊ 2008-03-22 18:11 |
Could be any time from 1955 to 1959, when it was facelifted: http://www.motorbase.com/vehicle/by-id/1267/ -- Last edit: 2008-03-22 18:12:30 |
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◊ 2008-03-22 18:37 |
There are two simply listed as 1957 Ford Escort Estates [300E]: /vehicle_41254-Ford-Escort-Estate-300E-1957.html /vehicle_61948-Ford-Escort-Estate-300E-1957.html It's my fault for saying it was a 100E, not a 300E ... ![[:computer]](https://imcdb.opencommunity.be/images/smileys/computer.gif "[:computer]") |
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◊ 2008-03-22 18:41 |
Pas de problème .gif ";)") Should they all be 1955 or 1957? |
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◊ 2008-03-22 20:17 |
I think it probably is a 300E van but cannot confirm it. It could be similar to the airport van here /vehicle.php?id=61948 but in BEA livery. |
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◊ 2016-05-14 06:19 |
Spot on, Sunbar, ie. 300E that never was an Escort estate car. Blurred J2 van behind? |
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◊ 2016-06-05 05:03 |
We've had other windowed small vans for airport use - some Thames 307Es and Bedford HAs. |
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◊ 2016-06-05 13:21 |
I guess all-round visiblity is a priority when used on the airport tarmac. Adding windows to small vans would be sensible because of few 'road markings' to follow and avoiding colisions with other vehicles or aircraft would be desirable. |
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