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1918 Ford Model T Delivery Van

United Kingdom • 13 Mar 2024

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1918 Ford Model T Delivery Van, known as ‘Lizzy’, boasts a rich history, including potential WWI service and use as an egg delivery vehicle. While it has undergone some restoration and participated in events, it is noted that the vehicle 'would now benefit from recommissioning'.

Condition

5

While described as a 'remarkable survivor' with known history and past participation in events, the listing explicitly states it 'would now benefit from recommissioning'. This suggests it's not in top condition and needs work to be fully operational and presentable.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

2653004

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

AB 6938

RHD/LHD:

RHD

‘The chassis of your T was built at Trafford Park Manchester during the middle of 1918 (possibly July) for supply to the Military.

Subsequently, it was bought as Military Surplus by The Slough Trading Company in April 1920 – one of the unidentified mass of vehicles ‘somewhere in Europe’.

It was repatriated and refurbished at The Slough Depot and sold through the trade in early 1921.

At this relatively early stage of The Slough Company, it is likely to have been the Van as you have it, and that there was only light damage or minor problems – they shifted the easiest to refurbish stock first in order to generate cash flow.

This is further illustrated by the fact that you have a standard Trafford Park built Delivery Van with matching chassis and engine number (bulkhead plate)’ (Martin Riley, Librarian to The Model T Register of Great Britain).

Known as ‘Lizzy’, this remarkable survivor was first road registered as ‘AB 6938’ by Worcestershire Council in February 1921 to William McNeil...