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Thats really interesting, it surprised me the order being placed for 800 of them. You always think vehicles that are more 'specialist' would be produced in smaller numbers.

I've seen a couple pics of your Commer on Flickr Bob, lovely little truck.

Horrible to drive, in what way? Cramped cab or position of the gearstick?

They look superb together. Well done.

Looking very good. I like it getting to the stage of sanding and priming. To get some paint on always looks good.

Considering VE Day was during lockdown so much more was planned and went on. 

Ok, we arent out of lockdown yet but restrictions are relaxed a lot more you would have thought more could have been made of VJ Day. 

The Forgotten War sums it up.

Pouring down with rain here in our part of Somerset. Nothing going on of note in our village today which is such a shame.

I could do with that shed just with some extra height in it to get the lorries and cars in!

Very impressive again Pete.

I have tried doing work on the car but its simply sweltering.

We had a good look round the 3 at Dorset last year, very nice they were too.

I do recall one of them do 'rides' in the main ring. 

So it was built for a theatre production?

Superb, its great that it has been saved and I am sure you can bring it back to life.

Its lovely seeing things in this sort of condition being kept and not scrapped!

Sounds interesting, any pictures?

I think its great that you are saving the Albion, such rarities need to be preserved so that people can see them.

I especially like vehicles like this, not the mainstream survivors but something you would never expect to still be around.

Just been back reading your posts Paul, what a superb truck.

Do you know of any other survivors?

I havent seen one in the flesh, always liked the look of them being a fan of Rootes vehicles.

Sounds like you have an interesting project?

I take it you are restoring a Scout?

Looks very good to me👍

I would be pleased with that.

Sounds like a good result to me.

I recall once I was looking for the correct fuel sender for the Commer. The type was only used for 2 years so is very hard to find. After about a week from contacting Speedy Spares they gave me a call to say they had had a very good dig round and they found one!

My Commer has the same engine albeit layed on a slant of 60 degrees. Again with mine even quoting numbers from my part books didnt match the numbers they had but we got round it in the end.

Sounds like you have got a good plan with the restoration. Good luck.

Speedy Spares have supplied us with gaskets for our 1950 Commer 6 cylinder petrol engine.

Always found them helpful.

That is some very rare finds, I can imagine I would be pleased as punch finding all that!

I do like the use of the mag base drill, I have never used one before and seeing it in that situation is a good tip for the future.

Sam, its looking great. I do very much like the size of your workshop too!

That makes sense, the MOD won't want to waste their time and money dealing with something that has no use or relevance now.

Report it, make a sensible offer and see where that leads?

Firstly I wonder if it was reported stolen? Secondly after 40 years of being unclaimed who would have the rights to ownership?

I do recall a restored one listed on ebay a little while ago so they are about but still rare.