Commer Q2: Truck, 15-cwt, 4x2, Van

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Commer Q2 30-cwt with census number L3922025

From contract C4663 with WD No. L-3921890 - L-3922028, all for Commer Q2 30cwt 4x2 Truck GS.

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[Alex van de Wetering]

This came up in a google search, when searching for something else (as usual).....I have no idea where the picture originated from and if it's period original, or if it's from a movie.....as the V2 seems a bit short and bent, and crosses on the doors seem a popular thing in movies (?)

[Lynn Eades]

Alex, the bend is to help with the curved flight path You just have to turn the base to aim it before you light the wick.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

See the album "Commer Lorries WW2" with some pictures of Commer trucks in wartime service.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/700630...57668632511339

No new Q2 Van photos though.


"WH 434755 - German army Commer Q4 lorry Eastern Front"
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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

No new Q2 Van photos though.

Well here's a new one!

Looks like RAF 92275 is an example of the last type with simplified rear body and no rear mud guards.

"Title: Marion Clarke
Description: Marion and a Commer Q2 15 cwt van RAF 92275."
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Source: https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.a...document/34619 and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.a...document/34811

See more RAF Mechanical Transport photos at the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive - go to https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/ and search for "service vehicle"

[Hanno Spoelstra]

George Moore wrote:

“I discovered a lot of info and drawings were returned to the then Ministry of Supply when contracts ended. I personally have done a lot of research, as a model maker. Sad to relate, when researching Humber vehicles, I was told that after General Motors took over the Rootes group in the 50’s, all drawings and info was skipped and burnt.”

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

George Moore wrote:

“ Sad to relate, when researching Humber vehicles, I was told that after General Motors took over the Rootes group in the 50’s, all drawings and info was skipped and burnt.”

I do not recall General Motors taking over Rootes Group in the 50’s. Chrysler took over around the late 60’s as I recall.