The "huge American looking" Albion appears to be a slightly reworked War time CX22S ex-army vehicle. The handbrake you have to step over on the way in is in the fully off position because it is the winch brake. The other handbrake seen upright to the right and forwards is for the wheels. 1943-45. So they don't know what they are selling if they think they are all 50s onwards. The little Bedford 28hp "some kind of pick-up" is a household coal delivery truck with both sacks of coal and scales for weighing loose coal. Not realising what you are looking at. Showing what a youngster you are or, how old I must be now. The transit MK1 was a big step forward in driver comfort from the previous Thames 15cwt. Drove them both for work as a lad of 18. Ford D series was peculiar in having the inclined Dover diesel engine sitting tilted to one side rather than upright. Also first to have a tilting cab for maintenance. None had power assisted steering, hence the large diameter steering wheels which persist to this day out of driver familiarity though they are just as light to steer as cars now.
The "huge American looking" Albion appears to be a slightly reworked War time CX22S ex-army vehicle. The handbrake you have to step over on the way in is in the fully off position because it is the winch brake. The other handbrake seen upright to the right and forwards is for the wheels. 1943-45. So they don't know what they are selling if they think they are all 50s onwards. The little Bedford 28hp "some kind of pick-up" is a household coal delivery truck with both sacks of coal and scales for weighing loose coal. Not realising what you are looking at. Showing what a youngster you are or, how old I must be now. The transit MK1 was a big step forward in driver comfort from the previous Thames 15cwt. Drove them both for work as a lad of 18. Ford D series was peculiar in having the inclined Dover diesel engine sitting tilted to one side rather than upright. Also first to have a tilting cab for maintenance. None had power assisted steering, hence the large diameter steering wheels which persist to this day out of driver familiarity though they are just as light to steer as cars now.
Great video, fella. The transit took me back. However, I had the older style.
Some proper old school HGVs there.