CommerQ Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Hi, I've got a couple of rough Commers, Q2 and Q3. The plan is to make at least one out of the two, though there is a fair amount of work needed to save them. Had a look round the internet and there doesn't seem to be much info out there? They don't have documents or reg. numbers, so I'm unsure of the exact age. The Q3 has a body number on the cab '39 S 8280' I wondered if the '39' was the date? Can the date and original model be deciphered from the chassis numbers?? How rare are these things? Like, how hard should I try to save them both?? I have had 1950's Q4s in the past and have seen a few at shows, but don't recall ever seeing any of the earlier Q's ?? I could really use some measurements and a photo or two of the bonnet as they are missing. Looks like a fairly simple affair to make? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I have the Technical Handbook for Q2 that dates it to 1956. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommerQ Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 That's the trouble with manufacturers reusing vehicle names or numbers, mucho confusion :rolleyes: This is the kind of thing I've got, made from 1939 to ? if only they currently looked as good ! Whereas this is the 1950's Q2 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Yes see what you mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I think I have a pair of bonnet sides somewhere and I definitely made a bonnet top (which is quite a complicated blighter as I recall - have a look at the pics on http://rustytrucks.tripod.com/id29.html). The post-war coach bonnet sides were different to yours, but, as I say I have a pair of wartime ones in a corner somewhere if you are interested. As for the top I can let you have the dimensions but you will have to find the latch mechanisms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommerQ Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 I am very interested in the wartime bonnet side panels ! Price? and where are you? North west of England doesn't sound too far from south west of Scotland :-D Don't suppose you (or anyone else on here) have any wings? Any condition, rusty, battered tinwork doesn't scare me Nice and interesting work you do :-D Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Let me dig the sides out and let you have some pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommerQ Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 OK, thanks :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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