Highlights

** Please note - The vehicle does run and drive, it has been in storage for 2 years so will require some re commissioning but is sold as a running vehicle
US-built International Harvester commercial vehicle
First UK registration in April 2024
Display vehicle for “Vaal Ou Wiele” vintage car club
Appears mechanically complete and largely original
Fitted with classic brown vinyl bucket seats
Panels and signage in good visual condition
Remarkable survivor status for its age
45,570 miles indicated
V5 present, UK registered and road legal

The Appeal

You’ve probably never driven anything like this before, unless you were alive during the Great Depression. This 1937 International Harvester D2 Panel Van is a rolling slice of pre-war Americana, and it looks every bit the part — from its sweeping black wings to the embossed bonnet sides and that Art Deco grille straight off a Superman cartoon.

It was built in Chicago and spent its life abroad before recently being registered for UK roads, where it now serves as a promotional vehicle for a South African classic car club. The livery reads “Vaal Ou Wiele Tegniesediens” — which loosely translates to “Old Wheels Technical Service” — and frankly, that’s about as cool as old vans get.

It’s absolutely not concours, but it has character pouring out of every creaky hinge. A genuine curiosity for anyone who wants something completely different — and who probably doesn’t need to arrive anywhere in a hurry.
* Please note - The vehicle does run and drive, it has been in storage for 2 years so will require some re commissioning but is sold as a running vehicle.

History and Paperwork

First UK registration: 1st April 2024
Declared manufactured in 1937
V5C present
Vehicle details certificate included
VIN: D245968R
Overseas import, UK-registered with zero former keepers

The Condition

For an 88-year-old commercial vehicle, it’s done remarkably well. The paintwork holds up nicely with a few age-related marks, the livery is legible and well-applied, and the panel gaps are honest enough not to be suspicious. The underside shows rust and patina — but no obvious evidence of dangerous corrosion. One wheel appears more oxidised than the others, but overall it appears straight and solid.

Inside, the two brown vinyl seats are in good order. The floor and metalwork show their age, but the charm remains intact. The dash and dials are simple, dusted with time, and functional in appearance.

* Please note - The vehicle does run and drive, it has been in storage for 2 years so will require some re commissioning but is sold as a running vehicle

The Mechanics

Flathead inline-six engine
Manual gearbox
Engine bay appears complete and functional
“Hand-built” simplicity typical of the era
Rust noted on some components underneath
No reported mechanical faults at time of listing
Starts, runs & drives forwards and backwards, needs re commissioning before being used on the road

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