Commer Walk-Thru Van
| Commer Walk-Thru Van | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Rootes Group |
| Production | 1961 to 1970 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Panel van,cab |
| Powertrain | |
| Engines |
four-cylinder.six-cylinder |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 17 ft. 3 in. |
| Width | 6 ft. 9 in. |
The Commer Walk-Thru Delivery Van was a light commercial vehicle produced by Commer in the UK during the 1960s.
History
First introduced in 1961 with designations ranging from 1 1⁄2-ton, 2-ton and 3-ton.
The Walk-Thru came fitted with sliding front doors hence the name, this was offered in the popular van model used for deliveries such as multi drop for newspapers and laundry services, and also a bare bone cab-chassis variant for custom truck fabrication for business needs.
The overall length 17 ft. 3 in. (17 ft. 8 in. with 6-cylinder petrol engine or Perkins 4.203). Fuel tank capacity at 10 gallons.
With a choice of 4- or 6-cylinders diesel or petrol engines. Roots Petrol or diesel fuel injection, Perkins 4.203 fuel injection optional at first. Engine sizes, Cubic capacity 2.266 or 2.965 litres (petrol), 2.26 litres (Rootes fuel injection), 3.33 litres (Perkins 4.203). the power as B.H.P. 56 and 85 (petrol), 56 (Rootes fuel injection), 63 (Perkins 4.203).
This van was also built around the world in places like Europe and as far as New Zealand.
