Ford(son) Thames & ET6 ET7 500E
ET6 At Norwich Eviction 1983
reg? Ford ET6
Seen 1983 Norwich . Photo = Al Stokes .
Pete's ET6 Bus In Wales . 1980's
409BHT (1956) Ford ET6. North Somerset Coach Works B34F. Ex-Clifton College . Avon .
Seen 1980s Wales . Pete bought it from the Clifton Transport manager when he was living at the Piod & later sold it to a Devon couple running a travelling puppet show . In 2021 with Ian Bremer a collector . Photo = Pete
Pete's Ex-Clifton College ET6 Bus . 1981
409BHT (1956) Ford ET6 . North Somerset Coach-works B34F . Ex-Clifton College . Avon .
Seen 1981 Sold to Pete by the Clifton College Transport manager when he was living at the Piod . Later sold onto a couple running a travelling puppet show based in Devon . In 2021 with Ian Bremer a collector . Photo = Pete .
Fire Engine John's ET6
reg? (1956) Ford ET6 . Ex-Fire Tender ,
Seen ? Photo ? Appeared for sale in NZ for stupid $$ in 2016 .
Clint's Ex-Civil Defence ET6 . 2014
LYR473 Ford ET6 . Ex-Civil Defence .
Seen 2014 He was thinking of sticking a modern lump in it & 'glamping' the inside . Photo = Clint .
Terry's ET6 Horsebox At Castlemorton Festival 1992
PFJ107 Ford ET6 . Hugh . Ex-Horse Box .
Seen 1992 Worcs. Photo = Niall
Neil's ET6 In Colour
TKO878 Ford ET6 .
Seen ? Photo = Neil .
Neil's ET6 In The Street
TKO878 Ford ET6
Seen ? photo = Neil .
Stef's ET6 Horse Box . 2013
PFJ107 (1954) Ford ET6 . Hugh . Ex-Horse Box .
Seen 2013 Originally bought from a Bristol Ford dealer by Aaron in 1985 , then used by Terry , who ended up storing it rubbed down for years .. until sold to Katja in 2011 . She stored it at Richard's land in Sussex before Stef bought it via greedbay in 2013 .
Mark's 4D Ex-Civil Defence Command Unit . 1993
SXF406 Fordson Thames ET6 4D . Ex-Civil Defence Command Unit .
Seen 1993 Originally found round the back of a warehouse by Aaron in St. Paul's , Bristol , with an 'Evening Standard' newspaper logo & bought for £400 by Jack (or Hillaire) who made shoes . Here Jack's paint-job was starting to lose its shine . Photo = Mark .
Pete's Old ET6 & Bender Poles At CC Gathering 2013
SFF536 Ford Thames ET6 .
Seen 2013 Camarthanshire . Whose ? Photo = Gary Conway .
Chris & Woo's ET6
409SMT Ford ET6 .
Seen ? Photo = Jenny
Converted ET6 At Welland Rally
RYX255 Ford ET6 . Ex-Civil Defence Control Unit .
Seen Welland Rally . Photo = Foden djp
Pete The Meat's Old ET6 . 2013
SFF536 Ford ET6 .
Seen ? I think a raffle was organised to sell this after Pete's death ? Photo = Emma .
Terry's Thames Trader 4D Mobile Compressor On Site
43ELX Ford Thames Trader MkI 4D . Ex-Mobile Compressor .
Seen ? Had at one time been painted blue .. Photo = Scouse 73 .
'Seriously Warped' ET6 Recovery Conversion 2012
912ALY 409YUJ (1960) Ford ET6 . Breakdown Conversion .
Seen 2012 It had been owned by Sid in the 1980's then Paul in 1991 , followed by Paula .. Later restored by Aaron in the late 1990's . Sold on gbay to a collector & re-reg'd . Photo = Gary Conway
Martin's Ex-Civil Defence ET6 . Dorset Steam Fair
PXP775 (1956) Ford Thames ET6 . Ex-Civil Defence Box .
Seen ? Dorset . This was then owned by Luke (2002-5) and eventually left in a farmer's field at Pilling before a collector bought it in 2005 . Now converted into a flat-bed & painted burgundy with its box being used as a store shed . Photo = Gary Conway .
Pete's 'Seriously Warped' At Forest Fayre
912ALY 409YUJ (1960) Ford Thames ET6 . Ex-Van - Recovery Conversion .
Seen ? This was owned by Sid in the 1980's & sold to Pete after Sodbury Common in 1991 & was being used here as part of the Kids Zone . He sold it to Paula & then it was rebuilt by Aaron in the 1990's & sold via gbay in 2012 . By 2015 it was re-reg'd by a collector . Photo = Gary Conway .
Chris's Thames 500E Firefly Fire Tender .
OSV946 Ford Thames 500E . Merry-weather . Firefly Ex-Fire Tender .
Seen ? Photo = Chris
Frank's ET6 At Treflach Site 1994
SXF438 Ford Thames ET6 . Ex-Civil Defence .
Seen c1994 Treflach . Oswestry . He'd replaced the flat bed with a Civil Defence lutoned box that it would have carried when new . Photo = Jaine .
Chris's Thames 500E Firefly Ex-Fire Tender .
OSV946 Ford Thames 500E . Merry-weather . Firefly . Ex-Fire Tender .
Seen ? photo = via Gary Conway .
Sid's (?) 'Seriously Warped' ET6 & Trailer
912ALY 409YUJ (1960) Ford Thames ET6 Van . Recovery Conversion .
Seen ? It was bought by Pete in this condition after Sodbury Common Festival in 1991 & painted blue to use as part of the Kids Zone at Festivals before being sold to Paula . It was later restored by Aaron as a recovery vehicle . By 2015 it'd changed reg & was with a collector . Photo = Terry via Gary Conway .
Woody's ET6 & New Windscreen . Wetland's Site 1990
reg... Ford Thames ET6 .
Seen 1990 Suffolk . Photo = Paula Mayger
'Seriously Warped' ET6 Gbay 2020
409YUJ , 912ALY (1960) Ford ET6 . Recovery Conversion .
Seen 2020 This vehicle had been owned by Sid in the 1980's as 'Seriously Warped' then by Paul in 1991 , followed by Paula .. Later restored by Aaron in the late 1990's & then ended up with collectors & a new reg. Photo = Paul
Ex-Clifton College ET6 Bus .
409BHT (1956) Ford ET6. North Somerset Coach Works B34F. Ex-Clifton College . Avon .
Seen .. In the 1980's Pete had bought it from the Clifton Transport manager when he was living at the Piod & later sold it to a Devon couple running a travelling puppet show . By 2021 with Ian Bremmer , a collector . Photo = Andrew HA
400E Camper-van On Radstock Site 1990s
XKR246A (1963) Ford 400E . Camper-van .
Seen 1990s Radstock . Photo = Gary Conway
400E Camper-van On A Green Lane Site . 1990s
XKR246A (1963) Ford 400E . Camper-van .
Seen .. Photo = Gary Conway
Jack's Ex-Civil Defence 4D & Alison 1989
SXF406 Ford Thames 4D . Ex-Civil Defence Radio Command Unit .
Seen 1989 Just about to be painted red & yellow . It had been found round the back of a warehouse by Aaron in St. Paul's , Bristol , with an 'Evening Standard' newspaper logo & bought for £400 by Jack , who made shoes . Later sold to Mark Atki . Photo = Jack
Black & Red Converted 4D Horse Box . Activator 198
RMO647 Ford Thames 4D . Ex-Horse Box .
Seen 1988 Tewkesbury . Photo = Craig
Jack's Ex-Civil Defence 4D Going To Treworgy 1989
SXF426 (1950)s Ford Thames 4D . Ex-Civil Defence Radio Command Unit .
Seen 1989 . He'd bought this for £400 after Aaron had found it in Bristol carrying the Evening Standard logo . It was repainted after the festival & then sold to Mark Atki by 1993 . Photo = Jack
Green 4D With Croissant Neuf Circus 2010
SXF245 (1950)s Ford Thames 4D . Ex-Civil Defence Radio Command Unit .
Seen 2010 . In the 1980's this had been painted burgundy & used by Andy & Sally to tow their showman's with the circus . Photo = Gary Conway
Andy & Sally's Ex-Civil Defence . Hartington 1987
SXF245 (1950)s Ford Thames 4D . Ex-Civil Defence Radio Command Unit .
Seen 1987 Hartington Moor . Derbyshire . They were part of the 'Croissant Neuf' circus , with whom the lorry was still part of & painted green by 2010 , but not sure who owned it . Photo = Derek Petty
Lindsey's (TUMT) 'Sunburst' ET6
UXM721 Ford Thames ET6 . Ex-Police Mobile Incident Unit .
Seen .. Originally bought by Wendy & Steve Waggitt from a scrapyard in 1982 , who fitted a diesel engine into it at Hackney Bus Garage & added the luton when in Ireland . Then used by Lindsey with TUMT (where it got the distinctive sunburst paint-job) . Later ending up stored by a collector as a chassis cab , which was bought by Mark . Photo = via Gary Conway
Red ET6 & Trailer
LAH44.. Ford ET6 ?
Seen ? whose ? photo = Jaine
Mark & Claire's ET6 Freshley Painted
Q913F... Ford Thames 4D ET6 .
Seen ... 'Q' plate was also new , previous reg = .. Sold to someone who took it to Spain . Photo = Paul
Green ET6 Dropside
UYD952 Ford Thames ET6 .
Seen ? photo = Zena / Dana
Chris's ET6 & Vickers
WYC319 Ford ET6 .
Seen ? At one time this ET6 had been owned by Rupert , painted red & with a horse box on the flat-bed . Photo = Chris
Mark's Ex-Police ET6 . 'Sunburst ' 2017
UXM721 Fordson Thames ET6 . Ex-Police Mobile Unit .
Seen 2017 Originally bought by Wendy & Steve Waggitt from a scrapyard in 1982 , they fitted a diesel engine at Hackney Bus Garage & the luton when in Ireland . Then used by Lindsey with TUMT (where it got the distinctive sunburst paint-job) . Ending up being open-stored by a collector in this state & bought by Mark . Photo = Gary Conway
Rupert's Red ET6 & Mike's Green Trailer 1990's
WYC319 Ford ET6 .
Seen ? Another photo shows this with a horse box on the back . By 2018 it was grey & used by Chris to tow a Vickers trailer . photo = JC
Andy & Sally's 4D . Hartington Moor 1987
SXF245 Ford Thames 4D . Ex-Civil Defence Radio Command Unit .
Seen 1987 Hartington . Derbys. Here they were part of Croissant Neuf Circus , with whom the truck was seen painted green in 2010 , but unsure who owned it . Photo = John Gibbs
Andy & Sally's Ex-Civil Defence Control Unit 1980s
SXF245 Ford ET6 . Ex-Civil Defence Control Unit .
Seen ? They were part of Croissant Neuf Circus & the truck may well still be used by it , now painted dark green .
Andy & Sally's 4D At Kiln Farm . Rougham 1986
SXF245 Ford Thames 4D . Ex-Civil Defence Radio Command Unit & Ex-Showman's Living Van .
Seen 1986 Suffolk . Here they were part of Croissant Neuf Circus , with whom the 4D was seen painted green in 2010 , but unsure who owned it . Photo = Janet
'Tender Touch' In New Zealand 2016
reg? Ford ET6 . Ex-Fire Tender .
Seen 2016 NZ Exported at some stage from the UK , where it was built by Fire Engine John . Photo = NZ
Sad Remains Of Ex-Police Sunburst ET6 . 2016
UXM721 Fordson Thames ET6 . Ex-Police Mobile Unit .
Seen 2016 . Originally bought by Wendy & Steve Waggitt from a scrapyard in 1982 , they fitted a diesel engine at Hackney Bus Garage & the luton when in Ireland . Then used by Lindsey with TUMT (where it got the distinctive sunburst paint-job) Ending up stored by a collector in this state & bought by Mark . Photo = greedbay
Sid's 'Seriously Warped' At Sodbury Common 1991
912ALY 409YUJ (1960) Ford Thames ET6 . Recovery Conversion .
Seen 28.5.91 Avon . Originally a van body that had been converted into a recovery vehicle . Pete bought it in from Sid in this condition & painted it blue to use as part of the Kids Zone at Festivals . He later sold it to Paula & it was later restored by Aaron & sold by him on gbay in 2009 to collectors who re-registered it . Photo = Dave Fawcett .
Thames ET6 at Castlemorton Festival 1992
UYD952 Ford Thames ET6 .
Seen 5.92 Castlemorton Festival . Whose was this ? photo = Jim & Hev .
Green 4D . Emborough 1986
VSV489 Ford Thames 4D .
Seen 1986 Emborough . Photo = Matt ?
Lyndsey (TUMT) Sunburst Ex-Police Thames ET6
UXM721 Ford Thames ET6 . Ex-Police Mobile Incident Unit .
Seen ? Bought from a scrapyard by Wendy & Steve in 1982 , they fitted a diesel engine at Hackney Bus Garage & built the luton in Ireland . Later used by Lyndsey as part of TUMT around Europe & the Spanish took it's paint-job to be an advert for oranges ! Last seen as a sad chassis cab in 2016 & bought on greedbay by Mark . Photo = Graeme Gopher .
Hazzard Circus's ET6 At Foire Extraordinaire 1995
UXM669 Ford Thames ET6 .
Seen 28.10.95 Arvigna (09) Ariege . France . This was used as the on-site 'odd-jobber' vehicle . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Nick's Thames in Devon ' 08
389GTA Ford Thames .
Seen 8.08 . Devon . Recently added box ! Photo = Nick Hague
Beth & Paul's Thames 400E
reg ? (1962) Ford Thames 400E .
Seen ? Beth & Paul bought this from a policeman to help get themselves out of council house nightmare situation ! . Photo = Beth .
Frank's ET6 At Butts Quarry Rave 1993
SXF438 Ford . Thames . ET6 . Ex-Civil Defence .
Seen 1.8.93 Derbys. It'd previously been a flat-bed , having lost its Civil Defence box . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Frank's ET6 At Rutland Festival 1991
SXF438 Ford Thames ET6 . Ex-Civil Defence .
Seen 7.7.91 Harringworth . Northants . Frank later put an ex-Civil Defence box onto the chassis & painted it blue to match the cab . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Green Thames 400E At Rats Run 1991
753XKX (1962) Fordson Thames 400E . Petrol .
Seen 25.6.91 Longstock . Hants . Whose ? photo = Dave Fawcett
Aaron's ET6 4D Recovery . Stockbridge Down 1991
Q713CPF Ford Thames 4D . Recovery Conversion
Seen 17.6.91 Hants. Aaron paid £275 in 1989 to a boat yard in Sunningdale , Berks. who'd used it to pull boats onto hard standing from the Thames . Which explain why the doors & wings were cut short down due to rust ! he sold it to Bruce at the 1980 Glastonbury Festival . It still lives . photo = Dave Fawcett
Green ET6 Chassis Cab At Castlemorton 1992
reg? Ford Thames ET6
Seen 5.92 Castlemorton Festival . Jim wanted to buy this rig , but made the mistake of mentioning it to a mate ! Photo = Jim & Hev .
Nick's ET6 Civil Defence Box At Hungerford 1991
SXF394 Ford Thames ET6 . Ex-Civil Defence Control Unit .
Seen 5.5.91 Hungerford Common Festival . Berks. Photo = Dave Fawcett
Circus Otto's Thames 4D . Binegar Hill Site 1990
LSU787 Ford Thames 4D . Dropside .
Seen 31.8.90 Binegar Hill Site . Avon . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Ford-Thames 4x4 At Lwyn Piod 1990
VVJ790K (1971reg) Thames 4x4 . Ex-MOD .
Seen 25.8.90 Piod . Powys . An ex-military vehicle that's obviously undergone a severe transformation to end up as a recovery vehicle . It was still in the same spot decades later . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Stef's Thames ET6 At Glastonbury Festival 1990
VDH817 (1955) Ford Thames ET6 .
Seen 20.6.90 Pilton . Somerset . With the cab mounted spotlights its possible that this truck had previously served as a recovery vehicle ? Stef rescued it from a yard in Oswestry late 1989 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Terry's ET6 Horsebox At Glastonbury Festival 1990
PFJ107 (1954) Ford Thames ET6 . Hugh . Ex-Horse-box .
Seen 20.6.90 Pilton . Somerset . Originally found in 1985/6 by Aaron with a Ford dealer in Bristol . Later Terry used it & then stored it rubbed down for years , eventually selling it to Katja in 2011 (who stored it at Richard's yard in Sussex) then sold on greedbay in 2013 to Stef . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Mickey's Thames Van At Glastonbury Festival 1990
PDD594 (1954) Ford Thames ET6 Van . Ex-BRS P5G243 . Ex-Hawson Egg Co. Glos.
Seen 20.6.90 Pilton . Somerset . It originally had smart wheel-arch trim , but Mickey lost it going downhill one day ! Later painted green , owned by Ben & then a collector . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Jack's Ex-Civil Defence 4D . Autumn Equinox 1989
SXF406 Ford Thames 4D . Ex-Civil Defence Radio Command Unit .
Seen 23.9.89 Stonehenge . Wilts. Aaran had found this in a St. Paul's yard , Bristol , carrying the Evening Standard Logo . Jack (who made shoes) bought it for £400 & repainted it after Treworgy at Mark & Claire's 'Poo Corner' . By 1993 it was owned by Mark Atki & less shiny . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Ex-Civil Defence 4D Autumn Equinox Stonehenge 1989
SXF422 Ford Thames ET6 4D . Ex-Civil Defence Command Unit .
Seen 23.9.89 Wilts. Seen here with a trailer mounted onto the chassis instead of its original Civil Defence box . Possibly owned by Stef at some stage . By 2012 it had been given a chariot side rear by its collector owner . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Bill's ET6 Recovery Truck At Clyro Court 1989
ONX965 Ford Thames ET6 . Recovery Conversion .
Seen 18.9.89 Frodo Baggins (Skool Bus Benefit Party). Clyro Court. Powys. With Sarah stood in front of it . Later sold to Henri . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Lindsey's ET6 . Ex-Police Unit . Glastonbury 1989
UXM721 Ford Thames ET6 . Ex-Police Mobile Incident Unit .
Seen 13.6.89 Pilton , Somerset . Bought from a scrapyard by Wendy & Steve Waggitt in 1982 , who put a diesel engine in it at Hackney Bus Garage & added the luton when in Ireland . Then sold to Lindsey & travelled around Europe as part of TUMT / Hazzard Circus . Eventually it ended up as a chassis cab with a collector & sold on greedbay to Mark in 2016 . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Guy's Ex-Potato Delivery Thames . Hulme 1980's
HSA281F (1967) Ford Thames . Ex-MOD 4x4 .
Seen ? Hulme . Manchester . Used by Guy to tow his Ex-Showman's Living Van . Photo = James .
Luke's Ex-Civil Defence ET6 At Pilling c 2004
PXP775 (1956) Ford ET6 . Ex-Civil Defence Unit .
Seen ? Pilling . Lancs. Later sold by Luke in 2005 then sold to Dave Bowers whose restored it as a flat-bed with a burgundy cab & used the box as a stores shed . photo = Heritage Commercial Magazine .
Green ET6 Ex-MOD Signals Unit At A UK Festival
SXF394 Ford ET6 . Ex-Civil Defence Signals Unit .
Seen ? Whose ? . With Julian , Freeno & .. Photo = Sharon .
Chris & Woo's ET6
409SMT Ford Thames ET6 .
Seen ? photo = via Gary Conway .
Jen Jen's 'Private Parts' ET6 At Hanham 1984
PXP582 Ford ET6 . Ex-Civil Defence Unit .
Seen 1984 Hanham . Jen bought this for £150 . The original petrol engine was replaced by a diesel unit & it ran fine until Shuteye became its owner when it met a wall & was scrapped ! Photo = Adam Hancock
Ruth's ET6 Horse Box
EYD611 ? Ford ET6 . Ex-Horse Box .
Seen ? Southampton . photo = Jen Wilson .
Henri's ET6 Tow Truck at Glastonbury Festival 1990
ONX965 Ford Thanes ET6 . Recovery Conversion .
Seen 6.90 . Pilton . Somerset . It had been painted matt blue a few years earlier when owned by Bill . Photo = Rags .
Rupert's ET6 At Whitchurch Site
WYC319 Ford ET6 .
Seen ? Whitchurch . Another photo shows it as a flat bed towing Mike's green trailer . In 2018 it was grey & used by Chris to tow his Vickers trailer . Photo = Trasi .
ET6 Dropside
389GTA (1961) Ford ET6 .
Seen ? whose ? later owned by Nick Hague . photo = Aaron Paul .
Aaron Rebuilding His V8 . 1992
MKL624 (1949) Ford V8 . Ex-Recovery Rig .
Seen 1992 . Rescued from a Tunbridge Wells Yard . Photo = Aaron Paul .
Ex-Civil Defence Control Unit . ET6
SXF394 Ford ET6 . Ex-Civil Defence Control Unit .
Seen ? This had been Nick's in 1991 .. Photo = Jaine .
Mark & Tracey's Thames At Stonehenge 1989
BBM859A (1963) Fordson Thames ET6 . Ex-Horse-box .
Seen 20.3.89 Spring Equinox . Stonehenge . Wilts. A shame that I've not an interior shot of Mark & Tracey's home as it was full of nicely turned wood fittings etc .. Eventually weighed in . Photo = Dave Fawcett
Blue ET6 Recovery Truck At Clyro Court 1989
ONX965 Ford Thames ET6 . Recovery Conversion .
Seen 9.89 Clyro Court Powys . At one time owned by Bill , then Henri . Photo = Jen .
Ford Thames ET6 & Trailer .
SXF422 Ford Thames ET6 . Ex-Civil Defence Command Unit .
Seen ? . At some stage in its history this ET6 had lost its original Civil Defence box & instead its Traveller owner placed a caravan onto the chassis . Owned by Stef at some stage . In 2012 it was with a collector with a chariot side rear . Photo = Nikki .
Fordson Thames Resting At Piod . 2010
VVJ790K Fordson Thames Chassis Cab. Ex-MOD .
Seen 2010 Wales . This is another long term resident that hasn't moved since I last saw it back in 1990 ! Photo = Gary Conway .
Chris & Woo's ET6 At Cantlin Stone 1984
409SMT Ford ET6 .
Seen 1984 Cantlin Stone . Photo = Tash .
ET6 Drop-Side At Glastonbury Festival
LSU787 Ford Thames ET6 .
Seen ? Pilton . Somerset . It was later painted cream & red with ' Circus Otto ' painted on it's headboard . Photo = Rags .
Black & Red Converted 4D Horse Box
RMO647 Ford Thames 4D . Ex-Horse Box .
Seen ? Photo = Rags .
Mickey's Thames ET6 On The Semley Site
PDD594 (1954) Ford Thames ET6 . BRS P5G243 - Hawson Egg Co.
Seen ? Semley . In 1990 I'd photographed it painted with red oxide at Glastonbury Festival . Later owned by Ben , then with a collector . Photo = Mark Hudson .
Terry's Thames ET6 Horsebox in 2009
PFJ107 (1954) Ford Thames ET6 . Hugh . Ex-Horse Box .
Seen 2009 . Looking a lot less smart than my 1990 Pilton photo of it ! Now in Richard's yard in 2011 . Originally found by Aaron painted green with a Ford dealer in Bristol in 1985/6 . Bought by Katja & stored at Richard's yard , sold on greedbay in 2012 . Photo = Mark Hudson .
Terry & His Thames ET6 Horse Box in 2009
PFJ107 (1954) Ford Thames ET6 . Hugh . Ex-Horse Box .
Seen 2009 . Stored in a barn , but in need of some TLC ! Then stood outside until moved to Richard's yard in 2011 by Katja . Then owned by Lee who planned to Hotrod it with a turbo Cummins engine !! , but luckily sold on greedbay in 2013 to Stef . Photo = Mark Hudson .
Chris's Firefly Fire Tender . Forest Fayre 1991/2
OSV946 Ford Thames 500E . Merry-weather . Firefly . Ex-Fire Tender .
Seen 1991/2 Forest Fayre . Not exactly the most practical of rigs , but nice looking ! . 'Circus' painted down the side of it in yellow letters . Photo = Zippy .