Ray Smyth:
The unusual bonneted minibus vehicle I think is a Seddon, and beside it is an Austin pick-up.
Is it not a Commer, perhaps Ray? And that model of Austin we bought for our business back in the 70s, more trouble than it was worth if my memory serves. 
But, as you say, an interesting picture. 
Spardo:
Ray Smyth:
The unusual bonneted minibus vehicle I think is a Seddon, and beside it is an Austin pick-up.Is it not a Commer, perhaps Ray? And that model of Austin we bought for our business back in the 70s, more trouble than it was worth if my memory serves.
But, as you say, an interesting picture.
Itâs defo a Seddon Spardo, credit to Steve Glover for this photo of a 1957 Seddon 25 (cwt) van.
Oily
oiltreader:
Spardo:
Ray Smyth:
The unusual bonneted minibus vehicle I think is a Seddon, and beside it is an Austin pick-up.Is it not a Commer, perhaps Ray? And that model of Austin we bought for our business back in the 70s, more trouble than it was worth if my memory serves.
But, as you say, an interesting picture.
Itâs defo a Seddon Spardo, credit to Steve Glover for this photo of a 1957 Seddon 25 (cwt) van.
Oily
Well would you believe it, a very pretty little motor, but perhaps I can be forgiven, the shape of that bonnet and wings did look a bit Commery.
Thanks to Buzzer, gazsa401, mushroomman and Ray Smyth for the photos
Oily
1920s road gang in Sutherlandshire, the hand tools they have we call graips, the tines were forged with bulbous(small) ends for lifting and spreading stone also used on farms for handling root crops.
Buzzer:
Buzzer, OK you chaps what model is this please ?
I donât know Buzzer, but the sickly colour reminds me of that outfit from Macclesfield. 
Buzzer:
Buzzer, OK you chaps what model is this please ?
BADGER
Buzzer:
Buzzer, OK you chaps what model is this please ?
Hi Buzzer managed to enlarge the photo and its a badger cheers Ray
Buzzer:
Buzzer, OK you chaps what model is this please ?
John, I am fairly certain that it is a Leyland Beaver, usually fitted with a Leyland 600 engine.
The paint colour was the regular, probably matt finish, so that the original buyer could then
have their own gloss paint colour on the bodywork.
I was wrong, 
Yes, It is definitely a Leyland Badger. Cheers, Ray Smyth.
oiltreader:
Spardo:
Ray Smyth:
The unusual bonneted minibus vehicle I think is a Seddon, and beside it is an Austin pick-up.Is it not a Commer, perhaps Ray? And that model of Austin we bought for our business back in the 70s, more trouble than it was worth if my memory serves.
But, as you say, an interesting picture.
Itâs defo a Seddon Spardo, credit to Steve Glover for this photo of a 1957 Seddon 25 (cwt) van.
Oily
I think this van may have been Seddon Motors actual demonstrator because it has a local number plate
from ManchesterâŚVM. From memory, I believe that comedians Cannon & Ball worked at the Seddon works
as welders when they were young. Sadly, Bobby Ball is no longer with us.
Ray Smyth.
WOW what a shock just thought I would run that on the DVLA website and its taxed to July 2023 so still on the road, registered in Sept 63 and its a 9800cc, Buzzer
Buzzer:
WOW what a shock just thought I would run that on the DVLA website and its taxed to July 2023 so still on the road, registered in Sept 63 and its a 9800cc, Buzzer
That little thing was 9.8 litres? Wow.
Spardo:
Buzzer:
Buzzer, OK you chaps what model is this please ?I donât know Buzzer, but the sickly colour reminds me of that outfit from Macclesfield.
R.H STEVENS, i agree never got that colour combo⌠
Buzzer, OK you chaps what model is this please ?
Itâs a Badger same as the photo Dennis put on, probably with the Leyland P.600 engine as the Power Plus were known @ 9.8 litres 140bhp. These short wheelbase Leyland and Albion LADâs gave a bouncy back end ride when solo, I used to get a ride to work in one at times and it wasnât comfortable especially over cobbled roads. Franky.
Geordielad:
Buzzer, OK you chaps what model is this please ?
Itâs a Badger same as the photo Dennis put on, probably with the Leyland P.600 engine as the Power Plus were known @ 9.8 litres 140bhp. These short wheelbase Leyland and Albion LADâs gave a bouncy back end ride when solo, I used to get a ride to work in one at times and it wasnât comfortable especially over cobbled roads. Franky.
Yes, if you blow the picture up you can deffo see Badger on the front grille. However, wasnât the Power Plus the 0.680 version of that engine. The 9.8 ltr 0.600 gave about 125 bhp at 1800rpm IIRC. Or am I talking out of turn and there was a 0.600 Power Plus? Youâre certainly right about SWB units bouncing about: they gave a terrible ride, especially when solo!
ERF-NGC-European:
Geordielad:
Buzzer, OK you chaps what model is this please ?
Itâs a Badger same as the photo Dennis put on, probably with the Leyland P.600 engine as the Power Plus were known @ 9.8 litres 140bhp. These short wheelbase Leyland and Albion LADâs gave a bouncy back end ride when solo, I used to get a ride to work in one at times and it wasnât comfortable especially over cobbled roads. Franky.Yes, if you blow the picture up you can deffo see Badger on the front grille. However, wasnât the Power Plus the 0.680 version of that engine. The 9.8 ltr 0.600 gave about 125 bhp at 1800rpm IIRC. Or am I talking out of turn and there was a 0.600 Power Plus? Youâre certainly right about SWB units bouncing about: they gave a terrible ride, especially when solo!
And dangerous too, especially on wet roads, with minimum grip.
A nice Berliet I saw looks like restoration is happening.
