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unknown Film unit truck

unknown in Universal Soldier, Movie, 1971 IMDB

Class: Cars, Van / MPV — Model origin: US

unknown Film unit truck

[*] Background vehicle

Comments about this vehicle

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Lateef NO

◊ 2024-02-24 17:29

 Reminds me of a US Ford Vanette, but with a different windshield.

supcoach US

◊ 2024-02-25 02:57

 Looks like a Ford grille as well

dsl SX

◊ 2024-02-25 14:00

 Wondering if it's a film crew vehicle accidentally wandering into shot - might have camera platform gubbins on the roof. Beyond my pay grade but these 1960s Dinkys
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included Commer and Karrier coachbuilds for BBC.

Sunbar UK

◊ 2024-02-25 15:17

 Looks very similar to another unknown film unit / TV outside broadcast vehicle that I remember. Bedford or Commer both possible.

jcb UK

◊ 2024-02-25 15:19

 If Corgi got there Samuelson Film Services Commer PB camera van colours right it is the same colour scheme.


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Sunbar UK

◊ 2024-02-29 13:09

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Cropped and enlarged also seen here /vehicle_1832892.html

Samuelson Film Services looks possible but nothing found from searching images of their vehicles.

Bedford or Commer based possibly similar to Hawson easy access body?

jcb UK

◊ 2024-03-01 07:28

 In last thumb all of the marker lights on upper bodywork say USA to me.
We Brits at this time were still getting used to having to fit two tail lights :)

-- Last edit: 2024-03-01 07:32:16

Sunbar UK

◊ 2024-03-01 11:36

 ^ Which would bring us back to the Ford Vanette P-500 ?
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dsl SX

◊ 2024-03-01 13:33

 Cautious agreement - I don't know Vanettes at all, but looks right, and no other ideas. I wonder how/why it crossed the pond.

Sunbar UK

◊ 2024-03-01 13:47

 From the comments here /v227639.html the "Vanette" van was also built on Dodge (DurAvan?) and Chevrolet/GMC chassis.
Link to "davidsclassiccars.com"


I'm completely out of my depth here to make any firm conclusion.

-- Last edit: 2024-03-01 13:51:06

Sunbar UK

◊ 2024-03-01 17:55
dsl wrote .. I wonder how/why it crossed the pond.


As a guess or possible scenario, Samuelson Film Services were the UK source for Panavision camera equipment from the USA. I'm guessing the truck is about 1951-1961 so possibly an ex-Panavision Inc. vehicle that included some necessary support equipment?

If it was a Samuelson Film Services truck in 1971, it was probably listed as 'Sam-Mobile II' for location hire, without a specific make, in their 1973 catalogue, (Other vehicles were Commer 1-ton, BMC 2-ton, Commer Walk-Thru, Mini-Moke, Ford Transit & Land-Rover lwb). edit: not 'Sam-Mobile II' as it was based on a BMC truck.

-- Last edit: 2024-03-02 13:00:14

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