Thanks to pv83, pyewacket947v, robthedog, ERF-NGC-European, vwvanman0, Buzzer and Suedehead for the pics 
and the craic is going well
Oily
Guys with different cab panels one on the left similar to what dave docwra mentioned in Robert’s photo. Courtesy of the Alan Grimmett collection.
Any one remember these columb change gear shifters , I do as took me test in me old mans Morris Cowley 1/2 ton van which had that set up and later had a Ford Zepher 6 which IIRC had the same setup, Cheers Buzzer
Buzzer:
Any one remember these columb change gear shifters , I do as took me test in me old mans Morris Cowley 1/2 ton van which had that set up and later had a Ford Zepher 6 which IIRC had the same setup, Cheers Buzzer
I do, and I had one in my Saviem/MAN at Cheverall’s of Luton. Was very pleased to be given a more modern MAN with a ‘normal’ gearstick.
Column change was an option in many BMC cars from the fifties and sixties if a bench front seat was chosen instead of individual seats, the early J2 van/pickup had it fitted as well. Rootes offered the same option on some of their cars.
Pete.
Sorry forgot to mention it was also called Paddys Market on a Saturday, Regards Larry,
Spardo:
Buzzer:
Any one remember these columb change gear shifters , I do as took me test in me old mans Morris Cowley 1/2 ton van which had that set up and later had a Ford Zepher 6 which IIRC had the same setup, Cheers BuzzerI do, and I had one in my Saviem/MAN at Cheverall’s of Luton. Was very pleased to be given a more modern MAN with a ‘normal’ gearstick.
Click on twice to read, Buzzer
My Great Isaac Smiles, The founder of the Smiles for Miles, well known haulage company, Family run from start to finish, Regards Larry.
Buzzer:
Any one remember these columb change gear shifters , I do as took me test in me old mans Morris Cowley 1/2 ton van which had that set up and later had a Ford Zepher 6 which IIRC had the same setup, Cheers Buzzer
1965 SAAB 95 Estate car, best 4 speed column change ever made…even Mrs GOM liked it.
I ran SAABs for many years (95/99/900/9000) ■■■■ good cars…until General Motors got their hands on the company
Buzzer:
Another do you remember series, often used to get the fire to draw, Buzzer
My heart was always in my mouth as I watched my Dad doing that, especially as he didn’t leave as much of a gap at the bottom as that lady is doing. I seem to remember that the final act was to bundle the newspaper into the fire as it finally caught alight. 
Saw this fine old motor today, 1994 vintage, very clean and tidy.
Steve.
A Happy New Year to you all.Ref. that lady by hte fire,she’s using a Gardner Radiator ■■■■.I spotted it a mile off.
Regards,90x20. 
900X20:
A Happy New Year to you all.Ref. that lady by hte fire,she’s using a Gardner Radiator ■■■■.I spotted it a mile off.
Regards,90x20.
Peasant. 
I was never without a decent bit of cardboard. 
Thanks to Buzzer, Lawrence Dunbar, robthedog, coomsey and vwvanman0 for the pics that’s a rare one coomsey
This a 1921 German example, no idea what the make is.
Oily
Buzzer:
Another do you remember series, often used to get the fire to draw, Buzzer
There was always a real risk of a chimney fire (I know our house fell victim on more than a few occasions) Mother would be ‘drawing’ the fire, paper would catch light, she’d let go of the paper and up the chimney it went.
“The fire brigade is at Mrs Howram’s again, she will have been drawing the fire”