Descrizione
Well, well. Look at this for something cool and quirky. A mega rare, mega cool commercial from the cavern of Martin Howey Classics (Est. 1998).
Here we have a 1936 Commer 8cwt van, known back in the day as the "Commer Supervan" due to its many modern touches. This 87-year-old van starts and drives and has spent the past 12 years or so on display in the world famous Beamish Museum in County Durham.
The V5 lists just three former keepers, the first two of which kept her for a total of 76 years. Simply amazing!
She looks to be a sound old girl and fairly impressive underneath. Chassis, leaf springs etc. A super alternative to the more common Morris and Austin vans of the day and indeed so rare that I am not sure I have ever seen one myself!
The original buff log book features stamps stating: "Rationed by Ministry of War transport 28/ 9/ 1939 followed by "Cancelled by the Ministry of War Transport 16 Feb, 1950". Looks like the old girl did her bit for King and country!!
What a lovely advertising tool/ promotional vehicle. She looks like being the only Commer van of this type available in the UK and therefore could well be the only such model available anywhere in the world! Go on, be a little different. I can see her now outside a country village antique shop, garage or restaurant etc.
This description is based on my opinion of the vehicle, the paperwork that comes with the car and anything I have been told about it. The vehicle is 87-years-old and this cannot be taken as a definitive statement for obvious reasons. As with most classic cars, there may be faults and quirks whilst, almost inevitably, some degree of tinkering and care will always be called for. Such are the joys of owning an antique vehicle and they must be taken within their own context and not compared to modern day cars. They are sold as old, mainly out-dated machines and come without any comeback whatsoever. They are my terms and conditions.
My classic cars are motoring antiques. This car, for example, is 87-years-old and is unrestored. It's not two, five or even ten-years-old as your own everyday car may be. It has been in service for more than half a century and so will have quirks and faults in there somewhere. For example, a protective coat has been added to the outer sills and rear quarters probably many years ago and some if it is now peeling off towards the rear behind the arches. Beneath it, the paint work looks to be good. However, faults on these old girls are not always apparent when buying and selling classics which is what I do. I do not restore them, nor do I pretend that they are concours cars. The majority of them go out as they came in, and I continue to enjoy finding more - a skill which is becoming increasingly difficult as many of you will be aware. They deserve to be taken on as "family pets" and cared for through thick and then. They don't make them any more and demand now out-strips supply. Please bear all this in mind, and enjoy your classic car. I can also assist with delivery and so please ask for a quote.
I have now been established as a one-man band classic car dealer for 20 years and pride myself on my buying prowess and - due to small margins - my prices which I firmly believe are up there among the very best in the UK classic car marketplace.
Thanks, Martin. the details below.
