1951 Leyland Comet 90 British Road Services

1951 Leyland Comet 90 in They Take The High Road, Short Movie, 1960

Class: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin:

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Author	Message
Sunbar ◊ 2010-02-16 16:19	The red truck. The only suggestion I have is a Fordson/Thames ET6, but the head-lights look wrong. There is possibly something over the grille I think. -- Last edit: 2017-10-02 00:41:54 (dsl)
chris40 ◊ 2010-02-16 16:23	Thames Trader Normal Control [640E]?
Sunbar ◊ 2010-02-16 16:56	Divided windscreen as seen in the thumbnail (and height of bonnet?) rules out the Thames Trader Normal Control I think... ... or is it an early 1950s Leyland Comet? http://ccmv.fotopic.net/p44045029.html
chris40 ◊ 2010-02-16 20:18	I couldn't see the divided screen (still can't, but I'll take your word for it). Leyland Comet seems probable.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2010-02-16 20:42	Or a "Parrot Nose" Dodge? Link to "images.google.co.uk"
Sunbar ◊ 2010-02-17 17:26	At least one horizontal chrome strip plus what could be the Thames bonnet badge is visible on the grille as here on the Thames ET6... /vehicle_174954-Thames-ET6.html
jcb ◊ 2010-08-25 10:42	I think its a Leyland Comet from the height of the cab , chrome front strips and size of the wheels and body. Link to "www.oxford-chiltern-bus-page.co.uk" -- Last edit: 2010-08-25 10:45:14
dsl ◊ 2017-09-30 23:21	Main upgraded.
Sunbar ◊ 2018-02-23 20:50	Visibly longer wheelbase 183" version so Comet '90' from May 1951 available in both 170" and 183" wheelbases.