Fordson Thames Other models
4 models in this series
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)
Models compared
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| COSTCUTTER1954 | ET 61952 | ETF61950 | Surrey 7V1947 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | – | 62 kW | – | 70 kW |
| Cylinders | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Displacement | – | 3,622 cm³ | 3,600 cm³ | 3,621 cm³ |
| Wheelbase | 3,250 mm | – | 3,280 mm | – |
| Length | – | 6,340 mm | 6,000 mm | 6,040 mm |
| Width | 2,140 mm | 2,250 mm | 2,060 mm | 2,200 mm |
| Unladen weight | 3,140 kg | 3,150 kg | 3,880 kg | 2,700 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight | 3,500 kg | 7,500 kg | – | – |
Models
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COSTCUTTER
The COSTCUTTER comes from Fordson Thames. Production: 1954. The engine has 4 cylinders. The vehicle is 2,140 mm...
ET 6
The Fordson Thames ET 6 is a vehicle built by Fordson Thames. Production: 1952. The engine delivers 62 kW, has 8...
ETF6
The ETF6 comes from Fordson Thames. Production: 1950. The engine has 8 cylinders, with a displacement of 3,600 cm³....
Surrey 7V
The Fordson Thames Surrey 7V is a vehicle built by Fordson Thames. Production: 1947. The engine delivers 70 kW, has...
