1939 Austin Ten Van

1939 Austin Ten Van in Alleyn Mysteries, TV Series, 1990-1994 Ep. 1.3

Class: Cars, Funeral — Model origin:

00:50:05 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Sunbar ◊ 2006-06-02 13:41	Used as an undertakers vehicle, but more a van than hearse.
pilou ◊ 2006-06-07 17:28	The fluted hood definitely points to a Vauxhall base . Possibly ca 1938 big six converted into a van
Sunbar ◊ 2006-06-09 14:32	I also thought the hood had the Vauxhall flutes but I think now it is probably a reflection in the paintwork. There is no appearance of the thin end of a flute at the end closest to the windscreen. Also the headlights are not typically Vauxhall in shape. They tended to be longer and more tear-drop in profile.
Sunbar ◊ 2007-01-23 14:54	Not Vauxhall but instead a van based on an Austin 10 from 1939. Bonnet side flash identical and bonnet/grill shape. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Austin_Ten.jpg -- Last edit: 2007-05-02 15:52:37
Animatronixx ◊ 2007-12-20 19:53	At least it would never have been used as a hearse in the UK. Could be a former ambulance that has been retrained as an undertakers vehicle.