Wanted: Wartime Commer Project

[KevinHann]

Thanks Andy.

I recall seeing the Commer in question for sale on FB.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by KevinHann

I recall seeing the Commer in question for sale on FB.

Added some background for future reference here: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...365#post293365

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Hi Kevin,

Here's another lead for a Commer Q2 in Belgium. It needs a lot of work but at least the essentials seem to still be there. It has been for sale for quite a while and as far as I can tell was still present in 2021. If you're interested I can send you contact details.

As you can see, this has been fitted with a coach built cab after WW2. Looking closely at the scuttle/ cowl, I noticed the windscreen is part of the coachbuilt cab, and not of the original cab. It seems to have been a flat-face cowl supplied to a coachbuilder. I think this was a Welfare Van originally, as used by the Food Flying Squad. After WW2, a dozen Commer Welfare Vans were supplied to UNRRA and sent to Belgium. I think this could very well be one of them and it would make one heck of a resto - a very difficult one, but really unique!

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[KevinHann]

Hi Hanno,

That does look like an interesting project, a lot of work to rebuild that body though especially without plans. But not impossible and like you say would make for a very rare and worthwhile project, very historically important too.

If you could pm me the details I would be grateful.

As yet, I still haven't heard anything back from the chap in Denmark with the Q4. I have in the meantime been looking around at costs of getting her back to the UK and its not actually as difficult as I first thought.

There are a few FB pages dedicated to UK hauliers looking for backloads from the continent, so getting a lorry back on a budget isn't impossible.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by KevinHann

Hi Hanno,

That does look like an interesting project, a lot of work to rebuild that body though especially without plans. But not impossible and like you say would make for a very rare and worthwhile project, very historically important too.

If you could pm me the details I would be grateful.

Hi Kevin, sorry to have kept you waiting, contact details are your mailbox.

[KevinHann]

It's all gone a bit quiet...I have messaged a few leads now, had some feedback but not much from the sellers.

Perhaps they don't see it as serious enquiries as we are so far away from them??

[Niels V]

Any updates Kevin, did you find anything useful ?
the Danish Commer is stil listed on facebook