Commer KCL 4023 VAN
Built: 1969-1972 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1969
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Commer – other models: light-to-medium chassis of the Rootes brand, from early flatbed trucks to the Superpoise range, four and six cylinders, 40.6 to 57 kW, up to 18,500 kg gross weight
Commer, founded in 1905 in Luton and part of the Rootes Group from 1928, built light-to-medium commercial vehicles and was known above all from 1948 for its forward-control Superpoise range; after Chrysler took over Rootes, the Commer brand was dropped in 1976 in favour of Dodge. The collective page gathers chassis outside the named ranges, from early flatbed trucks to the Superpoise types BD 3024 and B3012.
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The register lists here 27 versions with 40.6 to 57 kW from four- and six-cylinders of 2,260 to 4,760 cm³ displacement, unladen weights from 1,950 to 8,840 kg, gross weights from 3,450 to 18,500 kg, lengths from 5,130 to 7,800 mm and widths from 2,000 to 2,500 mm.
In Britain, Commer supplied chassis above all to trades and distribution traffic and to bus operators, but could hold its own against Bedford, Ford and Austin mainly with niche products such as the opposed-piston two-stroke TS3 diesel; after the brand ended, the plant and models were absorbed into Chrysler and later Peugeot-Talbot production.
On a used example, rust on the frame and cab – on the rare surviving vehicles usually more advanced than on a Bedford or Ford of the same era –, the condition of the engine and clutch, and the availability of spare parts, which for Commer now runs practically only through specialist club and classic-vehicle dealers, count.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Commer (weitere Modelle), Traficom (Finnland)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 6correct |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,998 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,110 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 3,120 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,180 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 5,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
|---|
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Commer KCL 4023 VAN weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,180 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Commer KCL 4023 VAN?
5,000 kg.
What engine does the Commer KCL 4023 VAN have?
6 cylinders, 2,998 cm³ displacement.
When was the Commer KCL 4023 VAN built?
Production years: 1969-1972.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 9 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Truck in 3D section
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