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Not Sold (Est: £7,000 - £9,000)

1959 Ford Thames 400E Van Nice example of a1950s Thames van

United Kingdom • 29 Nov 2025

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1959 Ford Thames 400E Van is an early production model with 55,175 miles, exempt from MOT and has had only 2 keepers in 66 years. While solid, it needs cosmetic attention and further restoration to reach its full potential; it includes a list of spares and could be ideal for business livery or a motorsport theme.

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Condition 

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The van "appears solid, however, it would benefit from attention to the cosmetics due to some imperfections, such as paintwork cracks". "Standing back from the van, the metallic maroon paintwork looks good. The interior presents well and looks clean." The van is "up and running but will need a bit more restoration work carried out to reach its full potential."

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

400E38805

Odometer:

55,175 miles

Reg Number:

2179 WJ

RHD/LHD:

RHD

This 15cwt van is 66 years old and is one of the very early vans registered.

This example appears solid, however, it would benefit from attention to the cosmetics due to some imperfections, such as paintwork cracks.

Standing back from the van, the metallic maroon paintwork looks good.

The interior presents well and looks clean.

This example has 2 recorded keepers in 66 years! It is offered with what we believe is the original registration number.

It could be the perfect van to add a branded livery for a business or perhaps with a motorsport theme, for evenst such as Goodwood.

Unfortunately, there is not a lot of paperwork with the van, but there are some manuals, an MOT history print-out, with the last MOT running out in September 2025.

The van is now up and running but will need a bit more restoration work carried out to reach its full potential.

Accompanying is a list of spares that come with the van: set points and rotor arm, rear axle oil seals, door hinge, bonnet rubbers, ...

Points of note

£2,100

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£10,152

Median Price (Since 2020)

£29,900

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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