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£5,906

1934 Fordson Model BB Tanker ****** Now 90 years old and ideal show truck, Featuring Pratts Motor Spirit signwriting

United Kingdom • 4 May 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1934 Fordson BB, a Dagenham-built version of Ford of America’s BB series, was restored at some point and is currently a non-runner, though it is believed that some minor mechanical attention should be sufficient to get it running once more. Presented in a green, black and red tanker configuration with Pratts Motor Spirit livery, the vehicle is powered by a four-cylinder Ford B engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission.

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Condition 

4

The bodywork, paintwork, interior, engine, transmission and electrics are all described as "average."

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

[Chassis No]

Odometer:

60,847 miles

Reg Number:

VY5876

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

MOT – Exempt ‘VY5876’ is an impressive looking and diligently restored example of Fordson’s Dagenham built version of Ford of America’s BB series of commercial vehicles.

‘VY5876’ dates from 1934 and was reportedly offered up for service towards the war effort at the start of World War II.

At the war’s end it was returned to civilian duties again.

The current owner acquired ‘VY5876’ in January 2023 to become just its seventh owner – a remarkable provenance for a 90 year old commercial vehicle.

Quite clearly ‘VY5876’ has been bodily restored at some point in its recent history but is currently described as a non-runner.

It is believed that some minor mechanical attention should be sufficient to get it running once more.

‘VY5876’ comes to us from a large private collection of an individual enthusiast and is offered here with NO RESERVE.

The BB version of Ford and Fordson trucks followed the model A cars and associated AA commercial vehicles.

The BB was much revised with a longer w...

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