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1952 Thames Half Ton Custom Truck - 52THAMES65 Poster
by Frank J Benz
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1952 Thames Half Ton Custom Truck - 52THAMES65 poster by Frank J Benz. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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1952 Thames Half Ton Custom Panel Truck
The Fordson E83W, also sold later under the Thames brand, is a half ton light commercial vehicle that... more
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1952 Thames Half Ton Custom Panel Truck
The Fordson E83W, also sold later under the Thames brand, is a half ton light commercial vehicle that was built by Ford of Britain at the Ford Dagenham assembly plant (home of Fordson tractors) between 1938 and 1957 and was available in several different build configurations. The van was sold in Australia as the Ten Ten and in some countries only the cowl and chassis were imported and local bodies built. The E83W was aimed at the small haulage, trade and merchant market, sectors in which it sold well. A Utilicon estate wagon conversion was available in the UK. During and after World War II, many specialist variations such as mobile canteens, ice cream vans and even fire pumps were built on the E83W chassis. The E83W was powered by the 1172 cc Ford 10 hp side valve engine, with a 3 speed gearbox, and was heavily geared down in the rear axle. This made the Fordson much slower than the saloons, with an effective top speed of not much over 40...
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