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

[Davdberg]

Does anyone know what the actual difference is between the Q15 and the Q2 GS model?

Seems Q2's have a single glass piece front window, or am I mistaken?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Davdberg

Does anyone know what the actual difference is between the Q15 and the Q2 GS model?

A Q15 had a 4 cylinder engine, and the Q2 had a 6 cylinder engine. Wheel sizes differed too.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Davdberg

Does anyone know what the actual difference is between the Q15 and the Q2 GS model?

Seems Q2's have a single glass piece front window, or am I mistaken?

Hi David,

Like Richard says the Q15 has a 4-cylinder and the Q2 a 6-cylinder engine. Single glass front window was early/mid, the two piece window was a late feature from what I can see.

I have this spare parts list: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...162#post274162, plus a postwar Q2 maintenance manual. Happy to look up info you are looking for.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Does anyone know if there were two different widths of front fenders? Sometimes it looks like the Q15 has narrower fenders when compared with the Q2 and Q4.......or is it just the beefy wheels of the latter two that make it look like the fenders are wider?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Good point Alex. Vanderveen lists a width of 78 inches for both Q15 and Q2, but I have the same feeling that the Q15 is in fact narrower.

Ref. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...121#post137121

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Does anyone know if there were two different widths of front fenders? Sometimes it looks like the Q15 has narrower fenders when compared with the Q2 and Q4.......or is it just the beefy wheels of the latter two that make it look like the fenders are wider?

Alex,
The Q15 had 7.50-20 tyres and the Q2 had 10.50-16, so front wings are likely to be different due to the tyre widths.

[Alex van de Wetering]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Alex,
The Q15 had 7.50-20 tyres and the Q2 had 10.50-16, so front wings are likely to be different due to the tyre widths.

Thanks Richard. Just out of interest...Did you see any wartime Commers some through the workshop in your REME days? Or were they allready sold as surplus in favour of Morris C8's, Bedford QL's etc.?

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Alex van de Wetering

Thanks Richard. Just out of interest...Did you see any wartime Commers some through the workshop in your REME days? Or were they allready sold as surplus in favour of Morris C8's, Bedford QL's etc.?

Sorry Alex, I must have missed your message! Only the Q4 4x4 trucks from early 1950's. I did overhaul some engines for these.

[Wolfy]

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