Ford Thames 400E
Series: THAMES
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Ford Thames – Ford's British van brand from Dagenham in the 1950s and 60s: four- and six-cylinder engines from 1.17 to 3.0 litres, gross weight up to 1,488 kg
Ford Thames was Ford's British van brand, built in the 1950s and 1960s at the Dagenham plant, with the Thames 400E as the best-known member of the range. This collection page lists various Thames models, from the light 5 CWT version to the larger 800-series box vans, as well as the 300E and the VAN 301E/2210; suffixes in the type designations, such as 403E or 301E, denote individual engine and body variants within the series.
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The register lists 6 versions here with four- and six-cylinder engines from 1,170 to 3,000 cm³ displacement, kerb weights from 719 to 1,300 kg, gross vehicle weights from 1,119 to 1,488 kg, a vehicle length of 4,100 mm, and widths from 1,480 to 1,780 mm.
The Thames vans served the British market for light delivery and panel vans used by tradesmen, the postal service and distribution businesses, competing there with models from Austin, Morris and Bedford; the Thames brand was later phased out in favour of the unified Ford Transit range.
For a used example, check the chassis and body for corrosion, especially at the sills, lower door edges and load floor, engine and manual gearbox condition, and brake system operation; parts for these historic Ford models today run mainly through specialist classic-car dealers and marque clubs.
Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Ford Thames, Ford Motor Company (Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Engine | Ottomotor:1, 7 Liter (39 kW)Dieselmotor:1, 6 Liter (31 kW)correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Wheelbase | 2,100correct |
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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.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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