1957 Commer Q4
, , 3 TONNE CROSS COUNTRY, READY FOR WORK OR PLAY.
£5,500
Listed on 4 October 2026 · Last updated 6 October 2026
Year
1957
Mileage
14,000 mi
Fuel
Petrol
Location
SALTASH, CORNWALL, UK
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Description
MECHANICALLY SPOT ON, I HAVE COVERED HUNDREDS OF MILES THIS SUMMER WITHOUT A STUTTER.BODYWORK IS COMPLETE AND RUST FREE WITH A SUITABLE AMOUNT OF PATINA. THIS MAGNIFICENT LORRY STARTED HER LIFE IN 1957 WITH THE AUXILIARY FIRE SERVICE AS A HOSE LAYING TENDER WORKING WITH THE GREEN GODDESSES. DECOMMISSIONED IN 1988, IN 1990 SHE WAS BOUGHT BY AN OWNER IN CORNWALL RECOMMISSIONED AND CONVERTED INTO A FLATBED WITH 4FT REMOVED FROM THE REAR BED. PAINTED YELLOW SHE CARRIED CIRCUS EQUIPMENT AROUND THE COUNTY FOR A DECADE. IN 2007 SHE WAS RESTORED TO AGAIN, PAINTED GREEN AND WITH A LIVING POD ON THE BACK WAS USED AS ACCOMMODATION AT FAIRS AND SHOWS. ENGINE IS A ROOTES GROUP OVERHEAD VALVE STRAIGHT SIX OF 4752cc. PULLS LIKE A TRAIN IN ALL GEARS. 4 SPEED GEARBOX WITH 2 SPEED TRANSFER BOX. SELECTABLE REAR WHEEL DRIVE OR 4 WHEEL DRIVE. CURRENTLY ON PERIOD CORRECT (POSSIBLY ORIGINAL) 11.00 20” BAR GRIP TYRES. THERE ARE A SET OF MODERN MICHELIN 335/80 R20 ZXL WHICH CAN GO WITH THE TRUCK. SOME SPARES INCLUDING WIRING LOOM. MOT AND TAX EXEMPT. FOR PRIVATE USE CAN BE DRIVEN ON A NORMAL CAR LISENCE. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ANY MORE INFORMATION, VIDEOS OF COLD START AND RUNNING OR ANY OTHER QUESTIONS. MECHANICALLY SPOT ON, I HAVE COVERED HUNDREDS OF MILES THIS SUMMER WITHOUT A STUTTER.BODYWORK IS COMPLETE AND RUST FREE WITH A SUITABLE AMOUNT OF PATINA