Classic & Vintage Commercials

ERNEST THORPE TRANSPORT REMEMBERED

Following the closure of Ernest Thorpe Transport last September, CVC reader Gordon Mitchell sent us some photographs of lorries from this well-regarded operator.

As we reported in our October 2022 issue, well-known Sheffield-based

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Classic & Vintage Commercials

Classic & Vintage Commercials1 min read
The Book Of Brs
In recent months, a number of readers have raised queries regarding nationalisation of the road haulage industry in 1948, the consequent formation of British Road Services, privatisation in 1951 and the ongoing role of BRS as a state controlled busin
Classic & Vintage Commercials5 min read
Super Scania
New to the rally scene last year was Mark Dale’s 1989 Scania 143M 450, a vehicle that his father used to drive on a regular basis. It is one of those vehicles that would not look out of place pounding up and down the motorways today, and it’s difficu
Classic & Vintage Commercials2 min read
Back With Abang!
After skipping a year due to a clash with the date of the Coronation of King Charles in 2023, the 61st HCVS ‘London’ to Brighton Run took place on Sunday 12th May 2024, organised by Fraser Clayton and his team. Not quite as previously, however, as th

Related