1952 Thornycroft Nippy Star J.Lyons & Co.

1952 Thornycroft Nippy Star in Victim, Movie, 1961

Class: Cars, Van / MPV — Model origin:

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Author	Message
stronghold ◊ 2007-12-11 14:49	the Lyons van -- Last edit: 2007-12-11 14:57:08
chris40 ◊ 2007-12-11 16:57	I'm pretty sure it's a Thornycroft, but I've no idea of the model or date
Sunbar ◊ 2007-12-11 18:55	1950-57 Thornycroft Nippy Star, I believe. J. Lyons used the Nippy and the heavier Sturdy vans, re-named in 1950 Nippy Star and Sturdy Star with the smoother cab design.
sixcyl ◊ 2007-12-11 19:09	Nice , reminds some old english Dinky-toys
Sunbar ◊ 2014-08-23 10:36	During 1952, J. Lyons and Co bought 61 Thornycroft Nippy Star diesel chassis. These were fitted with their own bodies by Normand Garages Ltd., Park Royal, London a subsiduary of the Lyons organisation since 1925. In the early 1950s J. Lyons and Co owned over 100 Thornycrofts. http://www.kzwp.com/lyons/normand.htm
Pierre ◊ 2016-09-06 19:17	Probably a 1959+ Victor Estate Series 2, left of the Minor Traveller in the main shot - worthy of its own page? Rarer on the Database than the comely FB Estate. Can't conclude what car is on the inside of the J. Lyons van; it looks marginally more like an A55 Mk II than a Lowline Consul but seems to have a black osf hubcap. -- Last edit: 2016-09-06 19:22:19
dsl ◊ 2016-09-06 19:55	^ Agree probably a Victor F Estate, but too small/background to be useful sighting here or noticeable in film. Looks to me like a 307E (Anglia) van behind the Lyons van - short bonnet, tall cabin.