The humble Ford D series

That is a great shot, and Ford must of had faith in their own product. The three Transits seem to be petrol looking at the grills!
My father bought a 1965 C reg D series off the local brewery and hired it back to them for a number of years. Great 3 man cab, cheap and easy to maintain, especially with the tilting cab. I always found them comfortable and reliable and drove quite a few from 17 to 24 years of age.
I used to deliver Girling brake products from Cwmbran into Dagenam and the tractor plant in South Ockendon. Looking back those plants were huge with a lot more going on there than the average person could comprehend.