1945 Humber Snipe 10cwt Evening Standard Newspaper Delivery Van

1945 Humber Snipe 10cwt in Nation on Film: The British Transport Films, Documentary, 2008

Class: Cars, Van / MPV — Model origin:

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Sunbar ◊ 2008-10-27 13:20	The dark coloured van directly below St. Paul's dome. Perhaps a Morris Royal Mail van? -- Last edit: 2008-10-27 13:21:09
chris40 ◊ 2008-10-27 14:51	I don't think so; the Morris-Commercial Royal Mail vans were taller than this and the design of the front wings/fenders simpler. I'd suggest something like an old newspaper van, perhaps based on a Bedford ASYC.
Sunbar ◊ 2008-10-27 21:41	You're right about it being another newspaper van, chris40.. News Chronicle this time judging by the side. As you say the front wings are distinctive so I'm 90% certain its another Humber Snipe 10cwt van. The radiator is not really visible (it may have been damaged?) but the bonnet and wings match as do the body. /vehicle_197016-Humber-Snipe-10cwt-1945.html
chris40 ◊ 2008-10-27 21:55	OK, Sunbar, I'll buy that ... grille probably got damaged at the same time it lost the offside headlamp
dsl ◊ 2017-09-10 03:34	Reused from here which seems to show Evening Standard side writing. Intrigued by the twin aerials.
Sunbar ◊ 2017-09-10 15:49	The twin 'aerials'.... signs in a 'V' configuration removed from the roof leaving only the rear supports perhaps?