Fordson Thames COSTCUTTER
Built: 1954 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1954
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Fordson Thames – other models: the collective page of the British Ford trucks from Dagenham outside the named ranges, from the Costcutter and ET6 to the Surrey 7V, 62 to 70 kW, 4 to 8 cylinders
This page gathers the Fordson Thames trucks the register could not assign to a named range – the Costcutter, ET 6, ETF6 and Surrey 7V. Fordson Thames was the name under which Ford of Britain sold the commercial vehicles built at its Dagenham plant between 1939 and 1957; the name combined the Fordson line with the company's site on the Thames. After 1957 the range continued first as Thames, then as Ford Thames, before the ranges passed into the D-Series.
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The register lists here 4 versions with 62 to 70 kW from four- to eight-cylinders of 3,600 to 3,622 cm³, unladen weights from 2,700 to 3,880 kg, gross weights from 3,500 to 7,500 kg, lengths from 6,000 to 6,340 mm and widths from 2,060 to 2,250 mm.
Fordson Thames trucks were among Britain's most common commercial vehicles in the 1940s and 1950s, competing with Bedford, Austin and Commer; coachbuilders fitted the chassis for delivery vans, box vans and buses, and the vehicles also reached Commonwealth export markets through the imperial trading network.
On these pre-war and post-war designs, the condition of the ladder frame and cab (rust is the main risk), the originality of the Ford side-valve or overhead-valve engine, the state of brakes and steering, and, on bodied vehicles, the preservation of the coachwork all count; spare parts are now only available through classic-vehicle specialists.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Fordson Thames (weitere Modelle), Ford Thames (Wikipedia)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,140 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 3,250 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 3,140 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Fordson Thames COSTCUTTER weigh?
The unladen weight is 3,140 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Fordson Thames COSTCUTTER?
3,500 kg.
What engine does the Fordson Thames COSTCUTTER have?
4 cylinders.
When was the Fordson Thames COSTCUTTER built?
Production years: 1954.
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 8 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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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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