Cussins and Light Ltd, York.

 Cussins and Light Ltd. Some of their fleet vehicles.

 Ford E83W 10 cwt van. Introduced in 1938 it remained in production until 1957. Its 1172 cc side-valve engine gave it a top speed of just over 40 mph. They were used by all sections of CandL - sales, electrical contracting, radio and electrical appliance servicing.

The Morris 10 cwt J-type van was manufactured from 1949 -1961. It had a 4 cylinder 1489 cc side-valve engine driving a three speed gearbox. The price (ex-works and in primer) was £375. Front and rear bumpers were an optional extra. The sign writing is quite austere, not at all CandL’s usual style. The young gent about to give it a wash and brush-up is David Thompson (son of Ron and grandson of Pat Light) who is now boss of Eborlight. The picture dates from the late 1950s.

Thanks to M.P. for these images.

Auction sale of a nice J type van.

Up for Auction shortly is this very well known and well
restored 1960 Morris JB van.
See page 7 of their listing.
www.mathewsons.co.uk

What's that in the background?

Looks like it has side windows and a high roof. No idea where or when the picture was taken.

Production numbers, dates and major modification data.

With thanks to the Morris Commercial club for this.

New J type van sills.

A pair of J type van sills have recently been made by MTR Restorations.
These have been made so the owner can fit them themselves.
These do look very good indeed, so these will help to get yet another J van out on the road where they all should be!

A suitable JB van upgrade?

A 16J engine, so it's a 1622cc from a commercial, more than lightly a J4.

Yes, a 1622 cc, with twin duplex timing chain and a proper oil seal on the timing chain cover, unlike the original felt type. Of course the sump is wrong, that's going to get bashed by the front axle, I hope it can be turned round. The original JB engine was approximately 50 BHP, the 1622 is about 60 bhp.

Upgrades?

There are lots of questions floating around the great random e-mail/ forum sites.
Engine upgrades, from side valve to OHV, if OHV what cc?
Plenty to choose from, here is part of a list of engines.

New kid on the block?

Some engine work was needed on this JB.

Look at the wear grooves on the rocker shaft, a high mileage, very poor quality oil used or lack of regular oil changes.

London 1960.

A snowdrop Police man halts the traffic.
A new idea to make Police officers more visible at dusk and during twilight hours. A white cloth cover for their helmets and cloth armbands.

OYF 421 (a GPO van) waits for the off before a J2 catches him up.